Monthly Archives: December 2010

Trade With Your Children

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Jeff

If it makes life easier if our children help out with the chores, then trade with China enhances everyone’s welfare! The two seem miles apart but are supported by the same logic. Continue reading →

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Liberal – Progressive – Conservative

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Jeff

The word Liberal doesn’t mean what it used to, liberals are trying to escape a tainted word by adopting ‘progressive’, and ‘conservatives’ lack philosophical consistency. Continue reading →

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The Great Depression – Plenty of Blame to Share

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff

[This is part of a series, which is introduced in the posting titled “Unintended Consequences” here.] [Edited September 13, 2011] There are plenty of options for pointing to government policies and behavior that brought about the Great Depression, deepened it, … Continue reading →

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The Housing Crisis in the United States

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff

[This is part of a series, which is introduced in the posting titled “Unintended Consequences” here.] There is a lot of blame to spread around for the housing crisis we are still experiencing and the accompanying financial crisis. The main … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Irresponsibility

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff

Well doesn’t that just fill you with confidence about the plans the federal government has for dealing with the deficit. The first big headlines they make after the Republican resurgence is three things guaranteed to fix the deficit: cut income … Continue reading →

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