What If Massive Spending IS The Answer?
Do you believe the New Deal prolonged the Great Depression? If so, this post may not be for you. You may want to prepare yourself for absolute terror and look at this. If you’re still reading, I’m going to assume you are freaked out by clowns, or you believe The New Deal helped the country [...]
Mortgage Bailout Bill? More Money for GM? They Can’t Be Serious
$75 Billion doesn’t sound like as much money now as it did back in September of last year. That’s when hundreds of billions first started being thrown out like beads at a Mardi Gras parade. Now all you have to do is prove that you have an ample level of moral fiscal depravity and the [...]
A Last Ditch Plea on The Porkulus
Dear Mr. Obama, Before you sign this bill, can we please make sure we’ve exhausted all other efforts to avoid catastrophe? I mean, I don’t think I’m an economist, but I don’t think Nancy Pelosi is you are either. I just want to make sure you’ve done everything you can do. Have you considered, I [...]
Not Available Without A Prescription, Err…Lobbyist
This even trumps Viva Viagra.
Change The Duke Boys Can Believe In
Change. It’s a simple word. But it means different things to different people. To me, “change” sort of implies something is different. “Change” is powerful. It can alter the course of history. It could even turn a television show on its ear if given the chance. Did you ever watch the Dukes of Hazzard? What [...]
Ok, So Not Everyone Agrees…
There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jumpstart the economy.” — PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA, JANUARY 9 , 2009 But then again, what do these guys know? it is a triumph of hope over experience to believe that more government spending will help the U.S. [...]



