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Tag Archives: Economics
The Missing Debate Over Monetary Policy
The dramatically named “fiscal cliff” debate has been the focus of the media and the Washington establishment. In the ridiculous metaphor we are using to describe this debate, driving off the fiscal cliff involves cutting defense spending and Medicare by … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Economy, Fiscal Responsibility, News
Tagged Capitalism, Corruption, Democrats, Economics, Economy, Fiscal Cliff, Fiscal Responsibility, Monetary
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We’re Now Funding Our Own Debt
Learn more about us debt. Get the National Debt Clock widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) This story should send icy slivers of fear for the future shooting through the gut … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Economy, Government, News
Tagged Bernanke, Bubble, Debt, Economics, Economy, Geithner, Government, QE3, Quantitative Easing
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Enough Money Printing, Let’s Build A Real Economy
Throughout its history, America has faced numerous challenges of every variety, and what has kept us great as a nation is our willingness to confront those challenges head-on. But when the market crashed in 2008, America’s confidence and resilience was … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial
Tagged Ben Bernanke, Economics, Economy, Editorial, Federal Reserve, Fiat Money, Market, Obama, QE3, Quantitative Easing
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France’s 75 percent Tax On The Wealthy: A Nice, Natural Experiment
The socialists in France are planning to put a 75% tax on the richest Frenchmen. Much to their dismay, this policy is starting to have consequences. Bernard Arnault — the richest man in Europe — has ignited an uproar in … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, News, Taxes, The Battle For Capitalism
Tagged Campitalism, Economics, Europe, France, Government, Job Creators, Socialism, Taxes, The Battle For Capitalism, Wealthy
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The Irrational Way To Discuss Student Debt
As a society, we tend to take a short term view of problems instead of dealing with the underlying issues. Take student loans, for example… At a protest last year at New York University, students called attention to their mounting … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Entitlements, News
Tagged Debt, Economics, Education, Entitlements, Student Loans
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Summer Of Recovery Update: About That Recession
The recession officially ended all the way back in 2009. Yet… Household income is down sharply since the recession ended three years ago, according to a report released Thursday, providing another sign of the stubborn weakness of the economic recovery.
Gawker: We Need A Maximum Legal Income
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs” — as long as he doesn’t need more than 5 million dollars a year. So says economic illiterate Hamilton Nolan at Gawker. Let’s have a maximum annual income … Continue reading
Why We’re Never Going To End Poverty
Over at the New York Times, Peter Edelman has written a utopian column called, Poverty in America: Why Can’t We End It? The piece starts out reasonably enough, but as it goes on, it veers into pure Marxian nonsense. RONALD … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Entitlements, Government, Liberal Nonsense, News, Spending
Tagged Economics, Entitlements, Government, Poverty, Social Welfare, Spending, War On Poverty
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