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The Swiss Sell Out

FATCA Cliff:  Tax Evasion And Guilty Plea For Oldest Swiss Bank :: Forbes I don’t know nearly enough about international law and banking regulations to offer any real intelligent commentary about this.  Perhaps someone who does know a little bit … Continue reading

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Glenn Beck: Ignore News From Sources You Don’t Agree With

Glenn Beck’s reaction to the Piers Morgan/Alex Jones showdown was typically hilarious.  He simply couldn’t help himself.  He devoted the entire first segment of his radio show to running down Alex Jones, making great effort to avoid even so much … Continue reading

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The Fiscal Cliff: A Democrat’s Dream

Sometimes You Should Look Up the Numbers, Fiscal “Cliff” Edition Bob Murphy crunches the numbers on the “fiscal cliff” and the result is rather shocking.  I can’t say I’m surprised this is the case, but I’m surprised at the enormity … Continue reading

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Jeffrey Immelt Is A Big Fan Of Communism

Head of Obama’s Jobs Council: ‘State-Run Communism’ Actually ‘Works’ | Video | TheBlaze.com. Ah, Jeffrey Immelt.  You may know him as the CEO of General Electric.  Or perhaps you know him as a key advisor to Barack Obama, head of … Continue reading

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Peter Schiff Does the Media’s Work For Them

Peter Schiff: The Fantasy of a 91% Top Income Tax Rate – WSJ.com. The media loves pointing to the fact that in the past, nominal tax rates on the upper tax brackets were much higher, and that some of the … Continue reading

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Government Gets A Taste Of Its Own Salad

Federal law may have unintended consequences for schoolkids at lunch | New rules lead to more waste, fewer healthy choices, some complain. This story comes from my local newspaper.  I absolutely love stories of government bureaucracies opposing each other.  It … Continue reading

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Yes, Unions DID Kill Hostess

But no, this will most likely not mean the end of twinkies.  As this article in the Wall Street Journal points out, the company will go through liquidation where many of its assets (including patents and trademarks) will likely be … Continue reading

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The Republican Rape Dilemma – Mark Davis – [page]

The Republican Rape Dilemma – Mark Davis – [page]. Libertarians are on both sides of the “abortion issue.”  The point of this post is not to take sides on the issue of whether or not abortion should be legal or … Continue reading

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Republicans Hope, But Don’t Change | Euro Pacific Canada

Republicans Hope, But Don’t Change | Euro Pacific Canada. Peter Schiff nails it, as usual.  I’ve commented before on how Romney and Obama do not offer a real choice.  This piece elaborates on that.  It’s almost disgusting to see the … Continue reading

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Yes, Economics Applies to Medicine Too

John C. Goodman: Why the Doctor Can’t See You – WSJ.com. It amazes me that articles like this are necessary.  That so many people seem to believe that the fundamental principles of Economics simply no longer apply when you’re talking … Continue reading

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