Unemployment is not going away. It might not be going up, either (at least at the moment), but it’s not going away. Panicked politicians are under pressure to “do something.” So let me get this straight. It’s up to government … Continue reading
I read that banks are finding new ways to pass on costs to customers. Examples include higher annual fees on credit cards, elimination of “rewards” programs and the elimination of grace periods for late payments, even one-day grace periods. These … Continue reading
I’m reading a lot about the Great Depression these days. One thing I read is that President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the socialist/fascist of his time (as Obama and company are today), stayed popular even though the economy did not improve … Continue reading
There are two aspects to fighting terrorism. One is police enforcement, and the other is foreign policy. The Bush administration could, at least, handle the police enforcement aspect. They could not handle foreign policy because they chose to appease, rather … Continue reading
In reading about the Great Depression of the 1930s, it’s fascinating to learn how responsible Republican President Herbert Hoover was for the economic disasters that took place. He pushed for the biggest tariff in history, effectively shutting down trade between … Continue reading
There have been awful incidents where airplanes sit on the tarmac for hours and hours on end. The government’s solution? Simply issue an order to cap the limit to 3 hours. Gee, that’s brilliant. Why didn’t the airlines think of … Continue reading
Even though I disagree with so many people, my attitude is not one of, “Never discuss philosophy or politics.” Instead my attitude is one of, “If you want to go there — I’ll go there.” I’m not afraid to acknowledge … Continue reading
“Let’s put it to the American people: Do you prefer the Republican position of doing literally nothing to rein in these abuses or should we try to rein them in?” asked Rep. Barney Frank, defending Congress’ decision to pass a … Continue reading
I was astonished to hear Barack Obama admit, on Thursday, that genuine economic growth will have to come from the private sector. He actually stated that there’s only so much the government can do, and that if America is to … Continue reading
Obama’s forthcoming war in Afghanistan rests on the same flawed foundation as did Bush’s war in Iraq: It’s not winnable. I don’t mean it’s unwinnable militarily; it’s unwinnable conceptually, and therefore military victory is beside the point. The inability of … Continue reading
America needs divided government. This isn’t because there are no solutions. There are rational solutions, but Democrats propose the absolute opposite of what’s needed and Republicans propose absolutely nothing. Given this state of affairs, the only solution is two-party government. … Continue reading
Former President Bill Clinton said last week he would have preferred to leave the White House “in a coffin” because he loved being commander in chief. “It’s good that we have a (term) limit. Otherwise I would have stayed until … Continue reading