Another punch to the gut of Keynesian economic “stimulus”

By: Bill S (Diary)  |  December 2nd at 09:00 PM  | 

I’m no economist, nor do I play one on TV. However, the argument about Keynesian vs. supply-side economic stimulus has fascinated me since the Good Ship Obama sailed in January. To free-marketeers and small-government adherents like myself, it seems intuitively obvious that reducing the taxes be handed over the government, allowing Americans to keep more of their own money, and reducing the amount that DC | Read More »

Schizophrenic America

By: Bill S (Diary)  |  June 19th at 08:00 AM  | 

Schizophrenia:  A form of psychosis marked by a strong tendency to dissociate oneself from reality. Schizophrenia is often characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and inappropriate reactions to situations. The word schizophrenia is often used informally as well as scientifically to indicate a split personality. (from The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition) One thing I’ve always agreed with was the title of Michael Savage’s book “Liberalism is a Mental Disorder,” as | Read More »

The only “catastrophe” we’ll see comes right from Capitol Hill

By: Bill S (Diary)  |  February 7th at 02:02 PM  | 

The President this week stated that there would be a “catastrophe” if the so-called “stimulus” bill isn’t passed immediately. But the only “catastrophe” I see coming is the bill itself. Yesterday the WSJ referred to “The Stimulus Tragedy,” and it seems an apt descriptor for what we’re seeing emerge from Capitol Hill. From the WSJ: …Mr. Obama chose to let House Democrats write the bill, | Read More »