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Category Archives: politics
Bureaucracies Just Need a Little Love
Last week Paul Krugman attempted to deal a deadly blow to libertarianism by arguing that politicians are corrupt… Yes, you read that right.
His post is in reference to the recent oil spill, but it could easily be applied to the bail-out of big banks as well. He claims that regulation is needed to prevent Big [...]
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Dear Mr. President
Sometimes I imagine that I am granted the full, undivided attention of the President of the United States. If I had this opportunity now, this is what I might say:
Philip Berg for San Fransisco’s 8th Congressional District
Last night, libertarian congressional candidate Philip Berg spoke to Students for Liberty. He is running against Nancy Pelosi and is campaigning on a platform of “libertarians against capitalism,” which was also the name of his talk. Bryan Caplan has posted on the subject in response to Freeman editor Sheldon Richman, and I thought that I agreed [...]
Posted in politics Tagged anti-war, capitalism, FDA, fdareview, nancy pelosi, philip berg, san fransisco's 8th district Leave a comment
A Question for the First Lady
The SF Chronicle recently reported on Michelle Obama’s ambitious plans to curb childhood obesity through federally funded programs aimed at helping parents and children make better eating decisions. The article stresses the urgency of government action given sky-rocketing health-costs and even goes as far to label rising obesity as a national security concern, since more [...]
Also posted in Freedom, Government Spending, Unintended Consequences Tagged bad policy, michelle obama, obamanomics, school lunches 11 Comments
Political Rhetoric
How is the Sarah Palin “changey” thing workin’ for you?
I’m not really sure what this question is asking. But I’ll share some thoughts on the matter.
Sarah Palin reminds me a lot of George W. Bush, and that’s a bad thing. Both are social conservatives who preach small government but don’t really understand what they are [...]
Greg Mankiw Still Signaling Something…
I will always have a deep respect for Professor N. Gregory Mankiw for introducing me to the basic principles of economics. In my opinion, he is one of the most sensible and even-handed mainstream economists.
However, I have commented before on Mankiw’s seeming lack of self-awareness when it comes to patting himself and similarly accomplished academic [...]
Also posted in Psychology & Behavior, Self Interest Tagged CEA, citations, harvard-goldman filter, mankiw, Self Interest, signaling Leave a comment
Reich-Tracker (001)
Robert Reich is a smart man. He is also an impressive man, who fills Wheeler Hall with his presence and personality. I’ve heard two lectures in the former Labor Secretary’s public policy course, Wealth and Poverty. The course name is a misnomer, because Reich actually lectures on the subject of the growing disparity between the [...]
Camelot Legacy Could End up Hurting Health Care
I usually don’t post about the horse-race element of American politics, but recent twists in the Senate race to fill the late Ted Kennedy’s seat have made the story too amusing to pass on an opportunity for commentary.
If you don’t know the story, Republican candidate Scott Brown has posed an unexpected challenge to the Democrat [...]
Also posted in Health Care Tagged democracy, democratic establishment, elections, horse-race, politics Leave a comment
In Your Heart You Know He’s Right