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  • Economic SNAFU in Argentina
    Posted by on May 31st, 2013 at 6:48 am, Comments: 0

    If you want to see a microcosm of how microeconomics really work, cast your eyes south of the equator to Argentina.  Start crying for them.  [...]

  • When Government Has The Guns, It’s Got All the Rights
    Posted by on January 27th, 2013 at 3:29 pm, Comments: 0

    From someone that knows about tyranny and government.

  • The Social Media Election
    Posted by on November 8th, 2012 at 8:08 am, Comments: 0

    As the pundits pick apart the election results, they are relying on years of logic that they have stored in their memory banks.  What I [...]

  • Do You Cover Up?
    Posted by on October 24th, 2012 at 10:31 am, Comments: 0

    News last night showed that the Obama administration knew of the Benghazi terrorist attacks while they were happening.  They also knew that it was an [...]

  • Old School Campaign?
    Posted by on October 14th, 2012 at 9:16 am, Comments: 0

    Generally, I agree with a lot of Glenn Reynolds posts at Instapundit.  He is a great resource and many of his posts really cause one [...]

  • Some Quick Thoughts on Unemployment
    Posted by on October 6th, 2012 at 9:26 am, Comments: 0

    No, I don’t think the number was manipulated. Was it correct? I doubt it. When are government statistics correct the first time they are released? [...]

  • How To Foster Economic Growth
    Posted by on September 24th, 2012 at 3:49 pm, Comments: 0

    This ties in with the theme of many posts on this blog. The one that got Rick’s attention was The Virtuous Cycle. We can improve [...]

  • The Empty Chair
    Posted by on September 3rd, 2012 at 1:01 pm, Comments: 0

    Going to play 36 with the Prez today. Heh. Just thought a Rolls Royce golf cart would fit a bit better with that meme! Like [...]

  • Should Fat People Pay More For Insurance?
    Posted by on May 26th, 2012 at 8:01 am, Comments: 0

    In our long road trip to my grandfather’s memorial service, we had a conversation I would like to invite you to be a part of. [...]

  • The Problem With Austerity
    Posted by on May 7th, 2012 at 6:44 am, Comments: 0

    The Europeans kicked out any politician that was in favor of austerity measures. It’s too bad. Europe will go further down the rat hole. Eventually, [...]

  • Let’s Drop A “Bomb” on The Red Tails
    Posted by on January 13th, 2012 at 10:10 am, Comments: 0

    George Lucas is releasing a film soon about the Tuskegee Airman. I cannot wait to see it. It’s a fabulous American story that is even [...]

  • The Volcker Rule
    Posted by on January 11th, 2012 at 4:03 pm, Comments: 0

    The CFTC voted along party lines to enforce the Volcker Rule. Democrats voted for it, and Republicans against. As the rule is written, I’d vote [...]

  • Investors Do Create Jobs-Millions of Them
    Posted by on December 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 am, Comments: 0

    There is a new theme going around the internet that rich people don’t create jobs. The fact is, they are wrong. Rich people create thousands [...]

  • Booth Chicago Economic Forecast 2012
    Posted by on November 30th, 2011 at 5:50 pm, Comments: 0

    Went to lunch today with a bunch of my fellow propeller heads. It was the University of Chicago’s Booth Graduate School of Business Economic Forecast. [...]

  • Some Sobering Data
    Posted by on November 27th, 2011 at 8:13 am, Comments: 0

    My friend Tony LaPorta is hot. Was reading his weekly commentary and he is still bearish. Then, I skimmed down and saw this. CHANGE! $DJI [...]

  • MF Global and Sarbanes Oxley, Dodd-Frank
    Posted by on November 4th, 2011 at 11:40 am, Comments: 0

    I thought that Sarbox was supposed to head off all this accounting fraud at the pass. Apparently MF CEO Corzine didn’t understand the law. Today [...]

  • Replacing Big Government With Bigger Government
    Posted by on October 17th, 2011 at 8:58 am, Comments: 0

    The media is on a full court press to bring Occupy Wall Street (OWS) to the fore. They are even tying Greek protests to OWS, [...]

  • Dissecting Occupy Wall Street
    Posted by on October 3rd, 2011 at 8:59 am, Comments: 0

    Took a look at the Occupy Wall Street website and tried to draw some conclusions. One question I have. Why is the media so persistent [...]