Mark Cuban is the kind of financial entrepreneur who gets swept into the evil 1% by anti-capitalist rhetoric. In truth he is an example of a business genius who shows how true innovation comes from those who buck the system (not unlike the … [Read more...]
Occupy and the Tea Party
One can’t help but sympathize with the protestors even if one doesn’t approve of their methods or personal hygiene choices. This group is not dissimilar to the original Tea Party folks who were aroused more than anything by the TARP bill … [Read more...]
What’s your party
Jefferson: "Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all powers from them into the hands of the higher classes. 2. Those who identify themselves with … [Read more...]
I still don’t understand what Obama wants on taxes
Does Obama want to raise rates or cut them? I know he wants to raise revenue. Why doesn't he say he will cut rates and close loopholes and raise revenue that way? Voters' concede-nothing mentality has been colored by the summer's … [Read more...]
Obama should step aside
Today the White House admitted that that there will be 9% measured unemployment through the election. Barack Obama should step aside and allow the Democrats to go through a nomination process to pick a better candidate. Because Obama has … [Read more...]
How to square your beliefs with politics, or Chickens Ducks and Parrots
Here's a neat little essay about elections that I think would benefit many of you. It certainly helped me come to terms with the fact that I almost always picked the losing candidate. Don't worry, Hitler didn't write … [Read more...]
60% of investment capital comes from top 3%
Jim DeMint's appearance on the Kudlow radio show Saturday night* was very good. He pointed out that 60% of investment capital comes from the top 3% of income earners, those earning $200,000 or more. To me this explains why the Democrats … [Read more...]
Chait column on Obama
From Jonathan Chait's blog President Obama favors a fiscal adjustment based on a mix of spending cuts and higher revenue, ideally through a tax reform that produces lower … [Read more...]
The New Land of Milk and Honey
Moses led the Jews out from Egyptian slavery and presented them with the option of freedom and responsibility. Not an easy task. First he wandered around for forty years to get rid of the generation brought up with the “being a slave” … [Read more...]
Obama and the 80% who want more taxes
Obama said 80 percent of Americans are on his side in the debate over what to include in the debt package. Voters are paying attention to "who seems to be trying to get something done," the president said. "It's going to be in the … [Read more...]
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