Posts Tagged ‘Economics’
When is Too Much, Too Much?
Walter Williams posted a great article that fits well with our blog’s theme, a primer for the conservative basics. He takes a close look at what something costs versus the benefits gained. A couple of examples are listed. Let’s apply cost versus benefits to anti-terrorism expenditures. Wyoming has two major cities: Cheyenne, its capital, with…
Read MoreMore on the Temporary Stimulation Package
As you may know, the bill that came out of the House did not include any extension of unemployment benefits. Now, the Senate committee reviewing the bill wants to add a temporary plan for an extension of benefits. Michelle Malkin has a source who is a staffer in one of the House sub-committees who forwarded…
Read MoreWhy Not Just Change the Definition of a Recession?
During the past decade, there has been this push to change the definition of words. Don’t like the definition of marriage? Go change it. How about the definition of an expulsion? When I was in high school, if you got expelled, you were expected to never step foot on campus again, period. These days, a…
Read MoreIf You Can’t Afford It…
The Hartford Courant – along with a bunch of other MSM outlets – released an AP news story detailing how more and more people are falling behind on their credit card debt. The value of credit card accounts at least 30 days late jumped 26 percent to $17.3 billion in October from a year earlier…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Less Seats are Available?
I fondly remember struggling through my first economics class in 1987 or 88. At the time, economics was a pretty difficult concept for me to grasp even though my dad was an economics major in college. The subject was not in the genes. But over time, I have been able to figure out some of…
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