Christina Romer: Sorry, we just don’t have a clue on how to fix the economy – Video Update from Austan Goolsbee
Well, that’s reassuring. But it’s not like we didn’t warn you, over and over and over again. As cheery as she seems, speaking at the National Press Club yesterday she delivered a not so cheery forecast. Read the full post
Symptom of the Disease: Congress-critter hands out scholarship dollars to relatives
I’ve been thinking about writing a book. Have discussed the project with Jim multiple times during the last 18 months. I’d call it Symptoms of the Disease of course, and it would highlight stories like Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) dishing out scholarships from a charitable foundation to family members.
More labels, this time thanks to the EPA and DOT
Not to be outdone by the FDA’s new labeling regulations for calorie information on vending machines, airplane menus, convenience stores, theaters, trains, grocery store food courts (including bakeries, salad bars, pizza bars, and delis), the EPA and the Department of Transportation have now jumped into the labeling business. Read the full post
Government will spend whatever the tax system will raise (more like double…)
I’ve been reading a bit about Milton Friedman, a Hoover Institution economist – not a politician – who past away in 2006. Conservatives can learn quite a bit from this great man. We need another conservative economic mentor for present-day, and maybe Dan Mitchell is that person?
Matthews advises POTUS to TOTUS: you’re fired brother
Horrifying! TOTUS has been there for this guy at some of his worse moments, and yet he has hung in there. Trip on a syllable, no problem. TOTUS kept rolling. Stumble on an market economy point you never quite understood, TOTUS did. Now Matthews wants him gone. Oh the humanity. Read the full post
The Kitchen Sink of Posts
Matthews advises POTUS to TOTUS: you’re fired brother
Horrifying! TOTUS has been there for this guy at some of his worse moments, and yet he has hung in there. Trip on a syllable, no problem. TOTUS kept rolling. Stumble on an market economy point you never quite understood, TOTUS did. Now Matthews wants him gone. Oh the humanity. … [Read More...]
Government will spend whatever the tax system will raise (more like double…)
I've been reading a bit about Milton Friedman, a Hoover Institution economist - not a politician - who past away in 2006. Conservatives can learn quite a bit from this great man. We need another conservative economic mentor for present-day, and maybe Dan Mitchell is that person? … [Read More...]
Christina Romer: Sorry, we just don’t have a clue on how to fix the economy – Video Update from Austan Goolsbee
Well, that's reassuring. But it's not like we didn't warn you, over and over and over again. As cheery as she seems, speaking at the National Press Club yesterday she delivered a not so cheery forecast. … [Read More...]
Connecticut should not make pistol permit information available to public
Connecticut state law does not allow pistol permit records to be available to the public. Many states do allow this information to be released, and some media outlets - in a drive to increase page views - have published the full databases including private information simply because it's "public record." … [Read More...]
Obamacare “re-education”…game on
One would be hard pressed to prepare a "public service announcement" any more deceitful than that recently released by the Department of Health and Human Services. Apparently, it's Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who hasn't bothered to either read the bill or any of the myriad of analyses prepared … [Read More...]
More labels, this time thanks to the EPA and DOT
Not to be outdone by the FDA's new labeling regulations for calorie information on vending machines, airplane menus, convenience stores, theaters, trains, grocery store food courts (including bakeries, salad bars, pizza bars, and delis), the EPA and the Department of Transportation have now jumped into … [Read More...]
Honor vs Dishonor: Restoring faith … in ourselves
As many of you know I have become a big fan of John Hayward, a columnist for Hot Air, better known as Doctor Zero. His most recent column on honor and dishonor in American life is one of the most inspiring pieces I have read in some time. It helped me understand once again the meaning of American exceptionalism, … [Read More...]
The FDA strikes again
Obamacare called for calorie count information to be posted on menus of chain restaurants with more than 20 locations, and, on vending machines if the owner of the machine owned more than 20 machines. Now, the Food and Drug Administration which is in charge of writing regulations covering that section … [Read More...]
Williams: Free stuff is not free
Just a quick economics primer from Prof. Walter E. Williams' syndicated column this morning. The "stuff" some refer to as "free" always has a cost, even if you're not paying a price for it. Think about it and read today's column. … [Read More...]
Democrats running from Obamacare
With November's election rapidly approaching, Families USA recently presented a "messaging" conference for Democrats. The message they delivered sounds much like what the American public and this blog said about Obamacare from the beginning...it's a lousy bill. But first a bit of background on Families … [Read More...]
Sharpton: “This is our day and we ain’t giving it away”
I think this is sad. Not sure what to say, but Rev. Al Sharpton stood on a stage Saturday and certainly did nothing to improve the political or racial discussion in the United States. … [Read More...]
Symptom of the Disease: Congress-critter hands out scholarship dollars to relatives
I've been thinking about writing a book. Have discussed the project with Jim multiple times during the last 18 months. I'd call it Symptoms of the Disease of course, and it would highlight stories like Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) dishing out scholarships from a charitable foundation to family … [Read More...]
Please no … GOP plans wave of White House probes
There's been talk of serious Congressional hearings getting going once the Republicans take control of the House, Senate or both starting in early 2011. Please, no. I'm serious, I'm not interested in hearings about the transparency or lack there of in the current Executive Branch. … [Read More...]
Run! Run as fast as you can … from Obama and Pelosi
Hey, it's not just Connecticut digging a moat to keep out Democrat leadership. This is just a little addendum to the top news post today. … [Read More...]
Symptom of the Disease: I brought millions back to Arkansas – Vote for me!
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) is reminding Arkansas voters she brought back - more or less stole - millions of dollars from other states in federal pork spending. I've mentioned this in the past ... states are getting into the habit of voting for incumbents as long as they bring back more pork dollars … [Read More...]
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