Foolishness isn't less foolish just because it's more popular...
I was reminded of this recently by this absurd Mashable article claiming that the temperatures observed in 2014 had a "less than 1-in-27-million chance" of occurring by natural causes. But WHY is it so...
View ArticleI've Changed My Mind
I used to think that the government should tax things uniformly to avoid distortions in the market. This was my economic-libertarian side, and I strongly prefer consumption taxes to taxes on income or...
View ArticleThe Triangle of Healthcare Confusion
The misuse of key terms in the discussion of healthcare does much damage to the quality of the discussion. It is important that we recognize that the “healthcare” discussion is actually commingling...
View ArticleNothing is "Sustainable". Or is EVERYTHING?
Few things bother me more than the absurd torturing of logic and reason required to label something "sustainable." I apologize to those educated readers who are aware of the 2nd law of Thermodynamics...
View ArticleWhat Tax Reform Should Look like
Tax reform momentarily enjoys a bit of airplay, so let's talk about what tax reform should look like.We first establish a baseline of clarity: the tax burden consists solely of the total cost in time...
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What Bernie Doesn't Understand About Tax Rates
I won't bother to try and inventory the list of the things Senator Sanders (I-VT) doesn't understand; that list is too lengthy for a blog posting. But I wanted to highlight a fatal flaw in Bernie...
View ArticleSCOTUS:Overthinking Bakeries and Gay Weddings
The Supreme court heard recently the oral arguments in the case of the Colorado cake baker who declined to bake a cake for a gay wedding. Reading the briefs and the summaries of oral arguments, it...
View ArticleWhen a "Flat" Tax Isn't Flat
Recently an online interlocutor made the point to me that a "flat" tax is regressive rather than fair because minimum living expenses are largely fixed, thus creating a "proportionally" higher tax...
View ArticleWhy I don't support Trump's Border Wall
Do not be misled: I absolutely believe the Federal government must secure the borders and reform our embarrassing immigration system.But a border wall is a terrible idea for a few reasons:It will cost...
View ArticleWall St is not the Economy-- Nor Vice Versa
As of this writing, the stock market continues the slide it began last week with the largest drop since the Great Recession. Positive economic news abounds, so what gives?Don't let the President's...
View ArticleDoesn't Australia Prove that gun control works?
This is perhaps the best response to that question I have yet seen. https://www.quora.com/If-gun-laws-dont-prevent-violence-why-is-Australias-gun-violence-rate-so-low-since-they-banned-guns
View ArticleAnother Incredible Piece on Gun Control
This was very thought-provoking and well-written.
View ArticleThe Triangle of Healthcare Confusion
The misuse of key terms in the discussion of healthcare does much damage to the quality of the discussion. It is important that we recognize that the “healthcare” discussion is actually commingling...
View ArticleNothing is "Sustainable". Or is EVERYTHING?
Few things bother me more than the absurd torturing of logic and reason required to label something "sustainable." I apologize to those educated readers who are aware of the 2nd law of Thermodynamics...
View ArticleWhat Tax Reform Should Look like
Tax reform momentarily enjoys a bit of airplay, so let's talk about what tax reform should look like.We first establish a baseline of clarity: the tax burden consists solely of the total cost in time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Bernie Doesn't Understand About Tax Rates
I won't bother to try and inventory the list of the things Senator Sanders (I-VT) doesn't understand; that list is too lengthy for a blog posting. But I wanted to highlight a fatal flaw in Bernie...
View ArticleSCOTUS:Overthinking Bakeries and Gay Weddings
The Supreme court heard recently the oral arguments in the case of the Colorado cake baker who declined to bake a cake for a gay wedding. Reading the briefs and the summaries of oral arguments, it...
View ArticleWhen a "Flat" Tax Isn't Flat
Recently an online interlocutor made the point to me that a "flat" tax is regressive rather than fair because minimum living expenses are largely fixed, thus creating a "proportionally" higher tax...
View ArticleWhy I don't support Trump's Border Wall
Do not be misled: I absolutely believe the Federal government must secure the borders and reform our embarrassing immigration system.But a border wall is a terrible idea for a few reasons:It will cost...
View ArticleWall St is not the Economy-- Nor Vice Versa
As of this writing, the stock market continues the slide it began last week with the largest drop since the Great Recession. Positive economic news abounds, so what gives?Don't let the President's...
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