Luckily, We Have The Fed
Admittedly, I am more stupider than a lot of people when it comes to finances.  So someone please tell me how the stock market really works. See, I thought the stock market reacted to what is going on in the economy. I didn’t realize it was the economy.  Apparently, I was wrong, because the Federal Reserve has announced an emergency [...]
Credit Card Regulation, Free Markets, and Paying Cash
The Coyote Chronicles challenges Free Marketers to defend deregulation of the credit card industry: You can make the argument that people who can’t pay their balances in full every month should not take out a credit card, but thats more than a little disingenuous since we would see a staggering drop in consumer spending if people [...]
How Sad Is It That This Makes Me Happy?
The KNS reports that Scott Moore would like to repeal the $30 wheel tax in Knox County. “In times of a slow economy, we ought to be able to help our citizens and put some money back in their pockets,” Moore said this morning as commission’s Intergovernmental and Finance committees began meeting. It is also [...]
Hey Bud, What’s Your Problem?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a great movie: Mr. Hand Chavez: Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you’re doing? Jeff Spicoli: Learning about Cuba, and having some food. Has your economy been hijacked by a socialist dictatorship? Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he’s [...]
Liberalism, Evolution, and Free Markets
A show of hands–who believes in evolution? Of those of you with your hands in the air, do you consider yourself liberal? I’m talking about current day liberals here–those that consider themselves Democrats, or “on the left”, not classical liberals. Actually, I’d toss most of you Republicans into this group as well, although you can’t [...]
Hillary Wants Us to Share
“I prefer a ‘we’re all in it together’ society,” she said. That sounds great. Please move to a country that promotes one (Venezuela, China, etc). Thank you. Full Story
Live Blogging of the South Carolina Debate Part III
Last segment… Question 41: McCain wouldn’t torture someone because of world opinion, but he’s sure okay with occupying other countries. Question 42: Guiliani doesn’t want to be responsible…just use “any method you can think of” Question 43: Romney has been diffusing bombs during his time as governor of Massachusetts. And combing his hair. Question 44: [...]
Knoxville Eyesores
I actually got up yesterday to check the KNS online to see their article on Knoxville Eyesores. I have to say that I’m a little disappointed, but I guess you get what you pay for. It seems like they were addressing issues that occur everywhere else in Generica–urban sprawl, litter, strip malls, abanadoned warehouses, etc. [...]
