Posts Tagged ‘Economics’
Liberals fail economics 101
Jim often asks if anyone on the left even walked by an economics class in college. Thanks to a fascinating study, we now know the answer…they didn’t.
Read MoreDr Zero and Peter Schiff … and Fox 61
Big doings tomorrow. Hot Air blogger and economic analyst extraordinaire, Dr Zero, joins us tomorrow, at 10 AM. I have been more than a little impressed with John Hayward, otherwise known as Dr Zero. We’ll talk about his two most recent posts … The Dreadful Equation and The Luxury of Conservation. These are must reads,…
Read MoreEconomics 101: Why repeal the capital gains tax
I’d really enjoy seeing these videos showing up as public service announcement commentaries on the main stream media channels during news broadcasts. Dan Mitchell has another good one up this morning.
Read MoreUh oh … Schiff tells Yahoo the economy is in worse shape not better
From Jim Hoft at Gatewaypundit. Connecticut Senatorial candidate and the man who warned America about the housing bubble and the ensuing financial collapse, Peter Schiff is at it again. This is well worth the listen because he explains why he believes the economy is in worse shape than in 2008 and headed for another collapse.…
Read MoreEconomics 101 – Massive cost of the IRS tax code
Our featured video for the next few days. We’ve been neglectful on posting top-notch “training and development” videos. We also need to update the poll daily … but here’s a great video from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation.
Read MoreThe economics of the minimum wage
I’ve written frequently about decisions that must be made when costs increase for owners and managers of business. Increased costs include mandated government minimum wages, and Ball State University recently published a policy brief on who lost the jobs when the minimum wage increased.
Read MoreSad news from the Sound Off Family
It is with great sorrow and sadness that I report tonight that the Sound Off Sister’s husband and best friend, “Rip” Van Wickler, passed on last night. Rip was a great brother in law, a fellow conservatarian, and the most tolerant person I think I ever met. Each summer at their house on the Cape,…
Read MoreEconomics: Fear the boom and bust with Keynes and Hayek
As I was trying to decide if I was going to watch President Obama or try to generate some Schedule C income tonight, a reader sent this link to a video at the EconStories Web site. You can call this Econ 201 since it is a bit more advanced, but well worth the time to…
Read MoreVideo explains the financial collapse – moral hazard
The Center for Freedom and Prosperity charges ahead with another economics video to push back basic economic ignorance. The video describes what happened and how Congress, big-bank, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac combined forces to create a foreseen financial collapse.
Read MoreFarms to forests – climate legislation economic impact
Another good example of how government regulation – in this case climate change legislation – can have unintended consequences, specifically higher food prices.
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