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Archives for June, 2010

Atlas Shrugs and Caesar Ignores

Atlas is shrugging. John Galt has his bags packed and his plane is warming up for a one-way trip. As this scenario plays out, the Lords of the Political Realm don’t appear to care. They either have no understanding regarding what is happening or they just don’t care. Or possibly they have no other options, [...]

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Our Leaders Sing Inflation

Hat Tip to Daily Bail.

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Why Inflation Will Occur

For those of who believe an economic apocalypse is unavoidable, there is disagreement as to what the end looks like. Some very bright people disagree whether the end is the hell of hyperinflation or death by freezing in the depths of deflation. To understand this issue better, two points are important. First, inflation (or deflation) [...]

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Our Empty-Suited President

Mark Steyn has a devastating piece in National Review on the emptiness of Obama: To return to Cohen’s question: “Who is this guy? What are his core beliefs?” Well, he’s a guy who was wafted ever upward from theHarvard Law Review to state legislator to United States senator without ever lingering long enough to accomplish [...]

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Uncle Sam’s Plantation

This column, from Star Parker, is about one year old. I recently was reminded of it and thought it had pertinence regarding the current direction of our country. Ms. Parker has seen both sides, i.e., dependence and independence. She knows that Socialism promotes the former and Capitalism and Freedom the latter. Her journey might be [...]

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