Archive for January, 2010

Fear the Boom and Bust

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

A Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem This is quite possibly the only rap video that I have ever watched from start to finish. The video pretty much summarizes a major economic debate in about seven minutes.

Do corporate donations equal free speech?

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Last, Friday, on Consumerism Commentary, staff writer, Smithee, discussed the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down most the limitations on campaign donations. Particularly, the limitations put into place by the McCain-Feingold legislation. In the article entitled, Democracy, Incorporated, Smithee did not deal with the details and intricacies of the ...

My favorite credit card is back

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The Chase Freedom card was taken off of most blogs and networks last year and I am glad to see it come back. My household uses this card almost exclusively. They have changed the rewards structure slightly, but I just ordered a $50 gift card to Shell gas stations last ...

Financial control brings incremental tyranny

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Our founders knew that a federal government invested with broad ranging powers would descend into tyranny, corruption and absolutism. In the United States, we are observing the strongest movement toward a dictatorship in the history of our republic. Now, I am not saying that President Obama will eventually claim to ...

Gambling and prostitution

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Two of the most lucrative businesses in America (aside from blogging), right? Well, add these to the list of failed, bankrupt or over-budget government projects. It is clear that our government cannot handle a checkbook Social Security, Medicare, Cash for Clunkers, public education, defense and more are all examples of things ...