The Ideology Behind the Nanny State
One of my favorite topics to write about is the “Nanny State,” as it has at times such a sci-fi/dystopian feel to it. Nothing like a little 1984 flavor to get people riled up (including myself). As someone who subscribes to a substantive subset of libertarianism, I am predisposed to meet (government) meddling in my [...]
Krugman Thinks California is Doing Fine
Former Enron advisor Paul Krugman thinks the right is celebrating the demise of California’s tax and spend liberalism too soon, and, furthermore, that its model is one to follow for the rest of the country. However, he cherry-picks only facts that support his point while painting the minority California GOP as stubborn and obstructive (state [...]
Budget Compare and Contrast
There’s been much consternation about the “dueling budgets” released recently by Paul Ryan of the House GOP and Patty Murray of the Senate Democrats. Dems are attacking the GOP for draconian cuts (what else is new), and likewise the Republicans are calling for the Dems to “get serious” on entitlement reform. But, as Yoda once [...]
Around the Punditsphere – 3/19/13
Here’s a smattering of links I’ve been reading lately. The Case for a Higher Minimum Wage Organized Crime in Chicago The Effects of Long-Term Joblessness Liberals Can Be Racist, Too Compare and Contrast of Populist Movements in the US and Europe The Exalted Krugman Is California Regressing to the Dark Ages?
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
When I read this comment on a recent Krugman blog post (about how Ryan’s budget – and austerity in general – doesn’t produce growth, what else), I had to stop and scratch my head. Either I was being trolled, or there are people who think like this. Read below (emphasis my own): Can they really [...]
Krugman Comment Showdown
Building on my last article and continuing the series analyzing former Enron advisor Krugman’s posts, here’s my play-by-play of a back and forth argument in the comments. My notes are below each comment. Comment #1 – Richard Luettgen (7 Recommendations) – Not surprisingly, the president’s increasingly desperate concern that the sequester will be implemented is [...]
Characterizing the NY Times Readership
If you know me, you know that I religiously read both the WSJ and the NY Times (and as much of the WaPo as I have time for; my Economist subscription expired, and due to the payroll tax increase can no longer afford it). I try to understand the perspective of all sides, the finer [...]
COTG Around the Web – 2/7/13
I’ve been meaning to post a few articles that stood out to me for a while, no particular theme tying them together, just something to get you thinking before the snowstorm wipes out the northeast. Regulating Free Speech: Europe Edition – The European mindset is constantly discovering new ways to tell us how to live [...]
To Vouch or Not to Vouch?
Michelle Rhee recently released an article detailing how her personal experience with families in DCPS have caused her to rethink her stance on education vouchers, but her line of reasoning doesn’t quite line up for me. I’m not sure I agree that what’s best for the kid is best for the system because kids are [...]
Krugman Deja Vu
It seems like Krugman has become a broken record if he hadn’t already earned that distinction. Today’s column is eerily similar to
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