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Arthur Laffer: The Real ‘Stimulus’ Record – WSJ.com

Arthur Laffer: The Real ‘Stimulus’ Record – WSJ.com. This piece from Arthur Laffer has been making the rounds a lot lately.  Of course everything he says is absolutely spot-on.  But of course, the left will ignore the statistics.  They will … Continue reading

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In Focus – Not Where They Hoped They’d Be – The Atlantic

In Focus – Not Where They Hoped They’d Be – The Atlantic. Stories like this one always seem to rub me the wrong way.  The point is always to portray the result as somehow deeply tragic.  Look at these poor … Continue reading

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Bloomberg’s Economic Fallacy

The Conservative media has been completely up in arms over Michael Bloomberg’s latest nanny state attempt to stomp on free markets and your natural right to free trade.  This proposed legislation is obviously an example of tyrannical, out of control … Continue reading

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If you don’t like America, why don’t you just leave?

Senators to Unveil the ‘Ex-Patriot Act’ to Respond to Facebook’s Saverin’s Tax ‘Scheme’ Unless you happen to be rich.  In that case, we not only don’t want you to leave, but we are going to impose draconian penalties on you … Continue reading

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This is what Democracy looks like…

Egyptian comedian found guilty of offending Islam Remember that revolution in Egypt?  The one that the media assured us was nothing but young people celebrating peace and love and using Facebook to promote Democracy and secularism? Turns out the end … Continue reading

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A black kid was killed! Quick, everyone surrender your rights!

As predicted on this very blog, the race-baiters in Congress aren’t wasting any time at all.  In response to the Trayvon Martin shooting, they are expecting you to beg them to take away your rights.  Once again, self-defense is a … Continue reading

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World News – In ‘highly unusual’ move, Marines asked to disarm before Leon Panetta speech

World News – In ‘highly unusual’ move, Marines asked to disarm before Leon Panetta speech. This is probably a smart move by Leon Panetta.  I assume this was adopted out of fear that individual Marines might seize the same authority … Continue reading

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At prayer breakfast, Obama says Christian faith guides his policies – The Washington Post

At prayer breakfast, Obama says Christian faith guides his policies – The Washington Post. Interesting.  I’m sure all the militant atheists who have a brain aneurism every time a Republican mentions God are enraged about this.  I mean, the guy … Continue reading

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The Inequality That Matters – Tyler Cowen – The American Interest Magazine

The Inequality That Matters – Tyler Cowen – The American Interest Magazine. An interesting (and long) article on “income inequality” that manages to be fairly objective.  Towards the end it gets a little much into the whole “those evil bankers … Continue reading

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Homeless say warming centers safer than Occupy camp | Many were grateful that the Egan Warming Center system kicked into gear Thursday night

Homeless say warming centers safer than Occupy camp | Many were grateful that the Egan Warming Center system kicked into gear Thursday night. Occupy Eugene continues to justify its existence and special “exempt from the rules that normally apply to … Continue reading

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