So we have established the situation is bleak, but I cannot accept it is hopeless and not worth trying something. Remember that our main goal is to save the state, not the city. Read more...(808 words, 3 images, estimated 3:14 mins reading time)
I still don’t have much love for the Creationist movement, but this Ben Stein movie is hilarious. It, among other things, follows scientists who were blacklisted for being associated with “intelligent design.” It’s pretty well done. Made me laugh.
Ok, with all the abuses of language and blatant misrepresentation of facts this past year, you might think it odd that I’d mention this – but it’s a good example of common economic stupid. In the past year, 25% of American steel workers have been laid off. So this lady was saying on TV that, “every steel worker’s job creates 7 other jobs.” Read more...(259 words, 2 images, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)
Regarding the mandate of citizens to purchase health care, I’m interested in how precedent is used in law making. There aren’t any current laws that require every person to purchase something regardless of their personal priorities. Read more...(264 words, 1 image, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)
The damn Liberals hold this religion-like contempt for well accepted and validated economic principles. Or as Dr. Dove would say, the Noisy Dove character is a Conservative zealot who follows a religious-like view of economics. It just so happens this religious-like view of economics I learned in school and is held – in its basic form at least – by any and all practicing economists. Read more...(3554 words, 9 images, estimated 14:13 mins reading time)
Well, the G-20 conference took place in Pittsburgh last week. And as usual there were plenty of protesters – although not near the traditional number – and they came in all type. My favorites are the regular anti-capitalists. Read more...(679 words, 4 images, estimated 2:43 mins reading time)
Green jobs are great. We can do a lot of stuff here in Michigan, like build wind turbines. But that won’t result in more jobs. The greener we get the fewer energy jobs there will be in the energy industry, especially if we reduce our overall use.
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our main goal is to save the state, not the city. 
Ok, with all the abuses of language and blatant misrepresentation of facts this past year, you might think it odd that I’d mention this – but it’s a good example of common economic stupid. In the past year, 25% of American steel workers have been laid off. So this lady was saying on TV that, “every steel worker’s job creates 7 other jobs.” 
Regarding the mandate of citizens to purchase health care, I’m interested in how precedent is used in law making. There aren’t any current laws that require every person to purchase something regardless of their personal priorities. 
The damn Liberals hold this religion-like contempt for well accepted and validated economic principles. Or as Dr. Dove would say, the Noisy Dove character is a Conservative zealot who follows a religious-like view of economics. It just so happens this religious-like view of economics I learned in school and is held – in its basic form at least – by any and all practicing economists. 
Well, the G-20 conference took place in Pittsburgh last week. And as usual there were plenty of protesters – although not near the traditional number – and they came in all type. My favorites are the regular anti-capitalists. 
Green jobs are great. We can do a lot of stuff here in Michigan, like build wind turbines. But that won’t result in more jobs. The greener we get the fewer energy jobs there will be in the energy industry, especially if we reduce our overall use.
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