Student debt is a symptom of our lack of economic literacy

By: Kevin Holtsberry (Diary)  |  October 26th at 02:30 PM  | 

One of the failings of our public school systems is the lack of basic economic literacy of so many of our students.  I am afraid this has infected our political discourse and policy making to a degree that is frightening and deeply disheartening.  One prime example of this, are attempts to ignore basic things like supply and demand when making public policy.  In my humble opinion, Democrats | Read More »

Oil Company Profits Are the Solution, Not the Problem

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  May 18th at 01:00 PM  | 

Left to its own devices, the oil industry is its own worst enemy. Relatively low barriers to entry have made the industry freely competitive. The reward goes to the quickest and the most efficient companies; just like in a Gold Rush, we remember the big winners and quickly forget the also-rans. Since the days of Colonel Drake, Patillo Higgins and Dad Joiner, twas ever thus. | Read More »

Thank you, Senator Kerry. Thank you.

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  July 24th at 11:33 AM  | 

It’s rare when we Fiscal Conservatives have as clear a teachable moment as you gave us with your decision to berth the Isabel (pronounced “luxury yacht”) in Newport, RI, instead of Nantucket, MA, where you and Teresa maintain a “cottage”. Again, we thank you. And, while we’re at it, we’ll point out that you are a hypocrite of the first rank.