Jesus is a Capitalist · July 23, 2010 Jesus is a Capitalist “…and why that matters for you.” We live in a day and time where the philosophy of Marx is ritualistically repackaged and distributed as the contemporary gospel of Jesus Christ. As a result those of us who have been raised in a predominantly Christian culture have probably adopted some pretty dumb ideas, including some pretty devastating... Read more...
Guess what I got from the Governor. · July 19, 2010 Do you think Gary Herbert likes swing dancing? Since we first met I’ve thought Gary was a nice guy, but of course back then he wasn’t the Governor. These days it’s hard to tell what you really know about politicians or their agendas. Even more relevant in today’s climate of ‘tea parties’ and a promised revival of the Republican Revolution part II,... Read more...
Government vs the Businessman · January 27, 2010 Rick Koerber runs the Free Capitalist Project, which includes a radio show and web site. Alpine businessman Claud ‘Rick’ Koerber carries on… He denies allegations and has relaunched economic project By Emiley Morgan Deseret News January 27 2010 12:00 a.m. MST Highland – It’s clear, just from the words he uses, that the line has been drawn in the... Read more...
Koerbers, the Brady Bunch circa 2010? · January 25, 2010 So, first I win the Salt Lake Tribune’s online poll for Utahan of the Year, and now “the Brady Bunch?” It’s actually a quite funny story. To begin with though, I have to confess that I don’t remember watching even a single episode of the Brady Bunch when I was a kid. But, a couple of weeks ago when Jewel and I took our family in for our end of the year, Yes, family,... Read more...
Is Rick Koerber really the “Utahn of the Year?” · December 6, 2009 Yeah, I was chuckling when I saw the newspaper’s article, but then I got to thinking… I’d like to ask for your vote. It will only take 60 seconds and could accomplish something very interesting. Really. I’m not kidding. Let me explain. As most of you know, 2009 has not been exactly the kind of year I would have scripted for me and my family. ... Read more...
Rick Koerber and the Government’s new 22-Count Indictment · November 11, 2009 Official Statement From Mr. Koerber’s Legal Defense Team Re: News of the superseding indictment reported in the local media on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, 2009 “Nothing has been filed. We learned of the superseding indictment from the government’s press release. Apparently the government’s practice here is to issue a press release to the... Read more...
Koerbers Divorce · November 3, 2009 Just received a call from Tom Harvey at the Salt Lake Tribune. Obviously the unquenchable desire to spread gossip about me is still growing at the Tribune. So that my friends, family, and associates can hear it from me first — rather than the most certain false perspectives and foundationless speculation likely to accompany the coming Tribune reports — I will confirm... Read more...
Brain-Off, Mouth Open: Tom Grover Misses the Point · June 29, 2009 Whenever a self-proclaimed libertarian takes the side of government over its citizens, you can bet that something sinister is underway. I can’t think of a more appropriate way to describe Tom Grover’s recent attempt of political opinionating in his piece, “Rep. Carl Wimmer scandal isn’t about Rick Koerber, it’s about the integrity of our justice system.” Mr.... Read more...
Rick Koerber answers, “Is Rep. Carl Wimmer My Friend?” · June 25, 2009 “I originally approached Representative Wimmer and discussed my concerns of abusive and illegal tactics used by Francine Giani’s Department because I believed that he understood the proper role of government and also agreed that every person investigated by the government deserves to be treated with fairness. I also hoped that as a former law enforcement official... Read more...
The Betrayal of Ayn Rand · June 18, 2009 The Betrayal of Ayn Rand An Open Letter to Objectivists June 15, 2009 By Rick Koerber Founder of the Free Capitalist Project Long after her death, it’s sad to see so many Objectivists losing sight of Ayn Rand’s personal mission. Talking like an Objectivist, referencing the characters in her books, and using the vocabulary of her movement—are all poor substitutes for... Read more...
