We know how to share. We do it all the time. It doesn't hurt.

"Anthro" - short for "anthropo-", a prefix meaning human, or human-like.

People hate words like capitalism and socialism. Why fight about them when we can just say what we mean?

Helping people is great. It's a big part of what makes a group of people into a civilization.

But by its nature, charity is inefficient, unpredictable, and demeaning.

There are better ways to help people.

"Entitlement" isn't a bad word. At least, not in a legal context. Or Social Security.

A lot of the misunderstandings about Social Security are due to the fact that it's two different things at the same time.

If peace comes to America it will begin on the freeway. The freeway is a metaphor for pretty much everything that matters in a civilization.

The next few episodes will require us to understand a key concept: two things can be true at the same time.

One does not override the other. You don't pick one side or the other. Both are true at the same time.

It may seem simple, but far too many public policy discussions break down because of this.

"Freddish" is the collection of lessons Mr. Rogers created for his staff for how to communicate with kids. Why aren't we using these lessons with everyone?

Before we can fix our country we need to remember there's something worth saving.

Even Henry David Thoreau went shopping. A lot of cooperation went into creating his story of rugged individualism.

[NOTE: Apparently, the term "Super Bowl" is trademarked by the NFL. This episode uses the term for non-commercial purposes. Specifically, the term is used in the context of civics and economics, for criticism, comment, and teaching purposes. But if they get mad about it and let me know, I'll change it to the "Superb Owl" or something.]