Supporting Social Programs Is A Lot Like Driving
I don’t remember where I heard this comment, but the basic idea is that there are two types of drivers: 1) Maniacs–these are people who drive faster than you 2) Idiots–these are people who drive slower than you What is the ideal speed? Whatever speed you drive. I think a lot of middle class neo-liberals [...]
Marketing to the Wrong Crowd?
A friend sent me this. It is a classic example of free markets in action–a romantic tale of a girl who’s trying to play waaaaay out of her league. I wish I could have written this response. So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are [...]
You Mighta Heard By Now, We’re Doin’ a Little Survey
There were some pretty interesting results from my last poll–at least I thought they were interesting. I asked readers to choose (one) between free markets, free religion, free speech, and free beer. With 50% of the vote, speech won pretty handily. I’d assume that the 29% who voted for beer were being funny. It’s easy [...]
Loving The New Smoking Ban
[sarcasm] Today is such a great day. This new smoking ban is absolutely amazing and has enriched my life in ways I never thought possible. Water tastes sweeter, the air smells cleaner, and my wallet is fat the sun is shining bright, but not so bright that it is causing unnatural warming–that’s coming from somewhere [...]
Cigarette Smuggling Surveillance Starts in Tennessee
From the KNS: Starting today, state Department of Revenue agents will begin stopping Tennessee motorists spotted buying large quantities of cigarettes in border states, then charging them with a crime and, in some cases, seizing their cars. I can go so many different directions with this one… Do I make the comparison to the Dukes [...]
We Don’t Need No Stinking Insurance!
Becky has the right idea…we need less insurance, not more. But coverage of mundane and everyday medical care makes as much sense as having food insurance. We would go to the grocery store and show the checker our food insurance card, and the public or private carrier would take care of the tab. I think [...]
I Hope Southwest Rethinks Their Policies
If they insist on continuing to refuse service to attractive chicks I’ll have to adjust my travel strategies. Not that I really care about their stupid policy–they should be free to turn away whatever business they wish. But I’ll definitely think twice about driving all the way to Nashville to jump on a Southwest flight. [...]
You Don’t Really Believe This Do You?
Bush to Outline Aid to Mortgage Holders Offering federal aid for strapped mortgage holders, President Bush is proposing to help hundreds of thousands of borrowers hard hit by the housing slump. Let me rephrase this headline so that it has a glimmer of truth to it: President Bush Wants to Make Sure Banks Get Paid [...]
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 [...]
Ron Paul up to #4 on Technorati
Ron Paul is currently the 4th most searched term at technorati.com. He’s the only candidate in the top 10, and is *gasp* ranked higher than Paris Hilton. I’m sure he’s a big fan of the internet right about now.  That’s the great thing about free speech and free markets–the best ideas and products really do [...]
