A great article in the Wall Street Journal from a member of the European Parliament. He provides warnings about adopting European-style socialism: [Obama] is not pursuing a set of random initiatives but a program of comprehensive Europeanization: European health care,
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More on Public Sector Unions
This is a good explanatory video… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su4PwZCWUdg[/youtube]
Dayton Lowers Test Score Requirements
I believe that there are an unlimited number of comments you can make about this story in the Dayton Daily News… It feels so Orwellian. Or perhaps, just very Obama-like. The city’s Civil Service Board and the U.S. Department of
What is Collective Bargaining?
This is a nice overview from Heritage Foundation [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyxuUjgHkgs[/youtube]
Public Sector Unions and Socialism
This is a nice summary about public sector unions and their positions in a political economy: Unionized public-sector employment is the distilled essence of the left’s moral ideal. No one has to worry about making a profit. Generous health-care and
Interesting Factoid #4
Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee’s wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to
Capitalism vs Socialism in the US Heartland
It’s hard to ignore what is happening in Wisconsin and Ohio … The Governors of these respective states are working to reduce deficits by cutting the largess that has been provided to unionized government workers for the past 20 years.
Interesting Factoid #3
In the late 1700’s, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The ‘head of the household’ always sat in the chair
Interesting Factoid #2
As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October). Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good
Will We Celebrate Dependence Day?
A great analysis of the future of the United States from Marc Steyn… a few excerpts: What does that mean? In 2009, the United States spent about $665 billion on its military, the Chinese about $99 billion. If Beijing continues