Welcome to Mental Blenda

A blog about Economics, Theism/Atheism, Life

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  • Hello world!

    Welcome! This is my first post on my first blog. I will be sharing thoughts on two very different subjects: The Pursuit of Financial Independence, and Philosophy (atheism/faith). Financial Independence I’ve been striving for over a decade to build wealth starting from near zero. My wife and I have accrued significant savings in 401(k)s, IRAs,…


  • Why We’re Sick and Tired: It’s The Government

    It is clear that the healthcare system in America is broken. Americans are the most unhealthy we have ever been despite spending more on healthcare than any other nation in the world. Big Pharma The entire system has been captured by big businesses focused on treating symptoms rather than curing underlying causes of illness. It’s…


  • Happiness Is Not A Right

    The essential nature of the United States of America – the core feature of its organization, structure, and the singular quality which sets it apart from all other nations – is freedom. The freedom of the individual citizen to live his or her life as they please, and to be secure and safe in their…


  • The Seeds of Our Own Destruction

    The corruption of capitalism is merely a symptom of the failure of individuals who comprise democratic societies to exercise self-control, personal responsibility, fiscal discipline, and adherence to first principles of liberty.