The Budget Round #2

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Things definately get hotter in round 2 of Energion’s ongoing debate between the more liberal author Joel Watts and myself on the budget. You can find Joel Watts’ answer here. You can find my answer here.

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The Government Bubble

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My publisher, Energion, has posted the 2nd question in an ongoing debate between the more liberal author Joel Watts and myself. The 2nd question is on the budget. You can find Joel Watts’ answer here. You can find my answer here.  

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Elections in Greece

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Europe and the financial markets are in turmoil over the decision of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou’s call for a referendum on the recent deal reached to rescue the country from it financial problems.   Some called it “a strange thing to do.”  Other were “irritated,” while a member of the opposition called it “a dangerous […]

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Deliberation or Incompetence?

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As we rapidly approach yet another budget crisis, a growing question is whether the actions of the Democrats in Washington are the result of some sort of deliberation, or are they simply a matter of incompetence? Some will probably complain that I am I am not including the Republicans in this question, but while they […]

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Downgraded

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The country is heading into uncharted waters.  Even some of President Obama’s supporters are beginning to realize what a disaster his presidency is. Of course, the closest parallel is the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, until now the worst president in modern times.  But Carter inherited a growing economy that was coming out of a mild […]

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