Coffee is good!
Coffee drinkers, rejoice! The heavenly brew, once deemed harmful to health, is turning out to be, if not quite a health food, at least a low-risk drink, and in many ways a beneficial one. It could protect against diabetes, liver cancer, cirrhosis and Parkinson's disease.
What happened? Lots of new research, and the recognition that older, negative studies often failed to tease apart the effects of coffee and those of smoking because so many coffee drinkers were also smokers.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
As California goes, so goes the nation
California unemployment rate at 11.5%. Ah, wishing for halcyon days.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Five Key Reasons to Reject Class-Warfare Tax Policy
The latest video from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation.
"I would look at raising the capital gains tax for the purpose of fairness." Barack Obama. Not very pragmatic, Mr. President.
Geithner The Babbler
Remember all the flack that George W. Bush received for his occasional incoherent public speaking? Listen to Tim "tax scofflaw" Geithner in this Charlie Rose interview. The man is pure political spin babble; He makes very little sense to me.
HT: Liberty Pen
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Americans Love Government
Walter E. Williams at his best:
Aside from the general level of disgust that Americans have for congressmen, there's the question of whether there is anything that Congress does well. What about Social Security and Medicare? Congress has allowed Social Security and Medicare to accumulate an unfunded liability of $101 trillion. That means in order to pay promised elderly entitlement benefits, Congress would have to put trillions in the bank today earning interest. Congressional efforts to create "affordable housing" have created today's financial calamity. Congress props up failed enterprises such as Amtrak and the U.S. Postal Service with huge cash subsidies, and subsidies in the forms of special tax treatment and monopoly rights. I can't think of anything that Congress does well yet we Americans call for them to take greater control over important areas of our lives.
I don't think that stupidity, ignorance or insanity explains the love that many Americans hold for government; it's far more sinister and perhaps hopeless.
Aside from the general level of disgust that Americans have for congressmen, there's the question of whether there is anything that Congress does well. What about Social Security and Medicare? Congress has allowed Social Security and Medicare to accumulate an unfunded liability of $101 trillion. That means in order to pay promised elderly entitlement benefits, Congress would have to put trillions in the bank today earning interest. Congressional efforts to create "affordable housing" have created today's financial calamity. Congress props up failed enterprises such as Amtrak and the U.S. Postal Service with huge cash subsidies, and subsidies in the forms of special tax treatment and monopoly rights. I can't think of anything that Congress does well yet we Americans call for them to take greater control over important areas of our lives.
I don't think that stupidity, ignorance or insanity explains the love that many Americans hold for government; it's far more sinister and perhaps hopeless.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Coming Storm
You know its coming and it will not be pretty: Get ready for inflation and higher interest rates.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Markets In All Things
Rock out at Denny's! Listen to some live acoustic music while digging your burger.
New Energy Blog
Jane Van Ryan and Jack N. Gerard have launched a new blog concentrating on domestic energy issues. So, if you want any information on energy issues or have any questions on petroluem and gas, head on over to Energy Tomorrow.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wishing Uncle Milty Were Here
There has been a lot of free form myth making by the left lately regarding free-market capitlism and Milton Friedman.
An Ode To Cheap Kiwi's
A kiwi costs 33 cents
Simply because no one prevents
Another farm or New York store
From entering and selling more.
In contrast apples may be dear,
For reasons that will soon be clear:
Picking them’s below our station,
To lower costs we need migration.
Bananas have a different story,
Seedless magic, breeder’s glory,
Cheap to harvest and to ship,
Who cares if workers get paid zip?
Read the whole poem here
Simply because no one prevents
Another farm or New York store
From entering and selling more.
In contrast apples may be dear,
For reasons that will soon be clear:
Picking them’s below our station,
To lower costs we need migration.
Bananas have a different story,
Seedless magic, breeder’s glory,
Cheap to harvest and to ship,
Who cares if workers get paid zip?
Read the whole poem here
The Essence of Political Science
Feudalism---You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.
Pure Socialism---You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you all the milk you need.
Read More.
Pure Socialism---You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you all the milk you need.
Read More.
Posts Of Worth And Note
From The Bobo Files: Obama driving the U.S. towards Fascism at record pace!
Shaving Leviathan reminds us of the scary fiscal truth soon to unfold.
Just Politics comments on Playboy's attack on conservative women.
Shaving Leviathan reminds us of the scary fiscal truth soon to unfold.
Just Politics comments on Playboy's attack on conservative women.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Demographics By Zip
This is a cool site to check out demographics by inserting a zip code. How well do you know your neighborhood?
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