The economy of the United States has expanded since before we were a country. This constant expansion came to be part of the norm, the expected, and so has led to people believing their children should be better off than them. But economic expansion is dependent upon certain things in society and when those things […]
Mr. Pete Kaliner informs us that WRAL starting something new, a website tracking the new Republican Governor’s promises. Mr. Kaliner seems somewhat bemused by the entire affair, thinking that either WRAL has just entered the age of the Internet or is concerned that a Republican might not be exactly what WRAL thinks Raleigh wants. I […]
Another nutcase left unattended and the leftists cry out for protection from guns, drunk drivers, high incomes, global warming and old age, among other things. Is government protection from baldness on the list? How did we get here? We have a country which was established with the use of weapons. These weapons were owned by individuals and used to […]
If a candidate for elective office agrees to a pledge not to raise taxes, it seems all he has done is make a promise. It is not the same as when he takes office and then pledges to uphold the constitution or the state laws or some such. Nonetheless, Grover Norquist has made a name […]
Merry Christmas! But can you say it on public property? Perhaps, perhaps not. Take the Holiday Tree of Rhode Island. Notice, it is not a Christmas tree. The governor, in his politically correct acting way, says it must be a Holiday Tree. Let us insult no one but the Christians he says. He ignores the […]
In thinking about politics and economics, one is considering how particular aspects of our society should function. Economics is basically the study of how society provisions its members (for an in depth description see Robert Heilbronner – “Behind the Veil of Economics”). Politics, on the other hand, is how the people combine to use power […]
What is a Fiscal Cliff? It is a term used by those who would scare the people, to convince them something dire is about to happen. Unless, of course, Congress and the President do what they should to avert it. Where is the news? The news will be if Congress and the President, a President […]
Amendment 18 to the US Constitution was ratified in 1919: liquor was prohibited in the United States. In 1933, only 14 years later, Amendment 18 was repealed by the 21st amendment to the US Constitution. Why? Because of the violence? Because of the cost to society? Because of the death? Fast forward to 2012. Almost […]
I was commenting to my wife the other day about how one lives through history one day at a time, while the historians condense it in books. For instance, we are already four years into the Great Recession, which looks to be continuing into the next president’s term. We live each day with government becoming […]
Mayor Foxx told us Charlotte didn’t have enough money for sidewalks, but he doesn’t mind offering money to Jerry Richardson for stadium renovations. One can only suppose professional football is a basic responsibility of government and sidewalks are a perk. Else why would the Observer report this: “Foxx sent a letter to Panthers owner Jerry […]
