More bursting bubbles November 8, 2010 From Megan McCardle who, if you get the end, seems to worry about the consequences of government inaction in the U.S. as well as… Continue Reading
Don’t borrow, Spend more, Tax less, November 3, 2010 Last night’s election results had all the coherence of a nest of disturbed hornets. Masochists will have fun watching the new Congress. This is… Continue Reading
Et tu Lou? October 7, 2010 These right wingy talking heads keep getting exposed for the frauds so many are. Despite Lou Dobb’s millions he won’t spend the money to… Continue Reading
Uh Oh October 7, 2010 Bankers invested in housing to the nation’s woe. Major retailers are investing in massive retail expansion. And yet…… * The value of all commercial… Continue Reading
This is why I support the Second Amendment October 3, 2010 For all you Glenn Beck fans: Continue Reading
Poverty, Bonds and Profits September 29, 2010 Three items from the news today: A long time complaint of anti Red Planners has been that it is being foisted on a relatively… Continue Reading
Deficit spending as an entitlement for the Rich August 13, 2010 From the Washington Post Continue Reading
Taking the GOP to the woodshed August 2, 2010 First Ronald Reagan took David Stockman to the woodshed. Ever since the GOP has been brain dead about taxes and deficits. Continue Reading
This American Life June 19, 2010 As good old “black helicopter” Perot told us in 1992, If you want to know who’s responsible for our problems……“look in the mirror.” Listen… Continue Reading
On second thought June 17, 2010 Maybe that map of US intra migration isn’t that big a deal: “The issue tax-wise, especially when it comes to state government that’s not… Continue Reading
NOKO June 10, 2010 There is still one place in the world that matches the hell described in Orwell’s 1984. She taught primary school for 30 years in… Continue Reading
Regulation June 4, 2010 The last few posts all strongly suggest the need for regulation. I was roundly criticized by Vic for making the easy generalization that Republicans… Continue Reading
My new SUV June 4, 2010 I’ve been meaning to post on this subject for a couple weeks. We just bought our first gas guzzler in ages. Its a Traverse… Continue Reading
Prohibition June 3, 2010 Yet another book I’ve got a hankering to read is Daniel Okrent’s Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition A sample: By 1926,… Continue Reading
and the GOP hates regulation June 2, 2010 Because the GOP hates regulation in any form they are enjoying blaming Obama for the oil spill. After all, regulation is so expensive. From… Continue Reading
The CBO on the ARRA May 26, 2010 To the best of my knowledge the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) is still considered one of the most non partisan analysts of the American… Continue Reading