Why Income Tax Rates Should Be Lower
[I wrote this article earlier and WordPress messed up and deleted most of it. I had to rewrite the final 2/3 of this article. I think I wrote it better the first time, but enjoy.] I am not going to...
View ArticleConservatives
To all conservatives (and especially those in the Republican Party), You probably enjoyed yesterday’s post quite a lot. You have probably enjoyed many of my posts so far. But that is because they...
View ArticleGM (Government Motors)
General Motors declared bankruptcy yesterday morning. This move had been much anticipated and probably didnt surprise anyone. Presidents Bush and Obama gave General Motors billions of dollars to help...
View ArticlePresident Obama: Same As President Bush On Civil Liberties
Dont take my word for it: “President Obama may mouth very different rhetoric,” said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. “He may have a more complicated process...
View ArticleThe Time Has Come: End The War In Afghanistan
The War in Afghanistan will soon have been going on for 8 years with absolutely no end in sight. Are we losing? Maybe, maybe not. But, it is clear that we are not winning. A “surge” like President...
View ArticleOur Perverse Government’s Perverse Actions Lead To Perverse Incentives
How exactly did we get to the point where government owned banks started charging credit card holders fees for paying off their balances every month? The government passed laws like the Community...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s First Year: Failure As Far As The Eye Can See
The phrase “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” works for Presidents too. President Obama’s first year in office has been marked by failure after failure. His only remarkable...
View ArticlePresident Obama Wants To Cut Spending (But Not Really)
The news leaked several days ago that in tonight’s State of the Union address, President Obama will speak about the need to curb the government’s out of control spending. He will announce spending...
View ArticleConstitution, Shmonstitution!
I have often used the Constitution as one way of justifying my opposition to “laws” passed or proposed by Congress and the President. After all, the US Constitution is touted by many people as the...
View ArticleSanctions Kill
Some people are calling for the US and EU to place sanctions on Russia for its deplorable actions in Ukraine. This is probably the worst thing that the US and EU can do about this situation without...
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