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Irresponsible Babbler

There is a severe misunderstanding of what capitalism is. The irresponsible babblers will provide all sorts of definitions. All of … Read the rest

Don’t Be A Panican, But Question Government Shenanigans May 12, 2025
Ours in an age when people panic, sometimes for good reasons but often for bad. Governments benefit from panicked citizenry, which is why we always should question those political decisions that can turn our lives upside down.
Matthew Williams
The Political Business Cycle 50 Years Later May 10, 2025
William Nordhaus coined the term “Political Business Cycle” a half-century ago. The idea was that government authorities, particularly the central bank, would manipulate the economy to correspond with election cycles, a practice that continues to this day.
Dale Steinreich
Why Elon Musk Is Right: The Case Against Subsidizing Amtrak May 10, 2025
Amtrak is always on the verge of reviving intercity rail traffic in the US, or at least that is what politicians want us to believe. The truth is that the case for defunding Amtrak has never been stronger.
J.D. Wong