September 2005
5 posts
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Taxes == Bad?
I’ve studied enough economics to believe that tax-and-spend policies are inefficient and make the market lose money.
Still, that’s not always a good enough reason to cut taxes. If we want the federal government to live up to its current obligations (not that I’m opposed to reducing its scope, but we’ve got the programs we’ve got until we cut some), we have to be...
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Can Government Build Cities?
Clifford Thies, Professor of Economics and Finance at Shenandoah University, wrote this article criticizing the idea that the federal government should be responsible for rebuilding the Gulf Coast region.
I have not been won over that we should rebuild New Orleans at all, and I am generally in favor of letting private enterprise prevail when it can. (If it cannot in this case, then perhaps the...
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On Being Happy to Live in the US
I read a well-put-together article today. I am not generally pro- or anti-Libertarian. Their arguments have some merit and some shortcomings. On whole, I was very glad to have read the essay.
I wrote a response to him:
Thank you for your thought provoking article. I do not agree with your analysis, but I want to express my gratitude for making me question my acceptance of this government....
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Really Good Chicken Soup
I gave my mother my recipe for Chicken Soup last night. Now I offer it to the world. This is NOT a nice, easy, one-pot recipe; it takes some time to prepare, but cooks in a crock pot, so you have some hands-off time at the end. Makes 6-8 servings.
Equipment
Crock pot
Grill
Sautee pan / skillet
Bowl that can take high heat (ceramic works great)
Ingredients
4 strips bacon, preferably...
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The Responsibilities of Government
The recent Gulf Coast disaster has prompted me to summarize some of my thoughts on the responsibility of government. “Government” has many definitions, but I tend to think of it as being responsible for things that everybody wants but nobody wants to be responsible for.
Services and How They’re Paid For
How services are divided up should not be determined by who funded them....