Ludwig von Mises noted nearly 100 years ago: “Everything brought forward in favour of Socialism during the last hundred years, in thousands of writings and speeches, all the blood which has been spilt by the supporters of Socialism, cannot make
Category: Business
Do You Support the US Chamber of Commerce?
An interesting viewpoint from Michelle Malkin: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a politically entrenched synod of special interests. These fat cats do not represent the best interests of American entrepreneurs, American workers, American parents and students, or Americans of
Immigration and Poverty
An interesting viewpoint on immigration and the best approaches for addressing poverty… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE[/youtube] Hat tip to Joe K.
Global Warming Zealots
If you haven’t heard about the global warming zealots going to Antarctica to prove that the ice is melting…. and then getting stuck in the ice.
Obamacare and 2014 Elections
Will citizens remember this for 2014?
Recent Books for Reading
During my recent vacation, I read quite a few books: 50 Weapons that Changed Warfare, by William Weir A History of the World in 12 Maps, by Jerry Brotton Carnage and Culture, by Victor Davis Hanson Confessions of a Wall
A Contrast in Accomplishments
I found the following on the web… it really puts things into fact-based perspective: During the 3.5 years of World War 2 that started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and ended with the Surrender of
Do Entitlement Policies Work for Cities?
During a TV debate with Robert Reich, Newt Gingrich noted for his liberal counterpart: “Every major city which is a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city. Their policies have failed, they’re not willing to admit and
Obamacare Introduces Uncertainty
The economy does not like uncertainty. Everything Obama does turns to bad stuff…Mark Steyn sums it up best: You know, even if you have insurance, you can be standing at Rite-Aid at ten minutes before closing on a Friday afternoon
Government and the Economy
“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it” – Ronald Reagan