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Anti-gun Incentives may not be What you Expect

joshmmcdaniel wrote 2 hours ago: In light of recent events, the gun control debate has re-arisen and this has led to a new discussion … more →

Tags: Desired Effect, economic growth, Economic Policy, economics of gun control, Economy, Growth, Gun Activists, gun activists incentives, Gun Control

Introduction Europe’s Crisis and the Welfare State

richardbaris wrote 8 hours ago: Margaret Thatcher once quipped about the problem facing modern social welfare states: “They always r … more →

Tags: Finance & Economy, Fiscal (Budgetary) Policy, Economics, Welfare

Four Reasons to Applaud Apple's Tax Planning 7 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 10 hours ago: The Senate is holding a Kangaroo Court designed to smear Apple for not voluntarily coughing up more … more →

Tags: Competitiveness, corporate income tax, corporate tax, deferral, Higher Taxes, Tax Increase, Taxation, Territorial Taxation, Worldwide Taxation

No BaNK DePoSiTS WiLL Be SPaReD FRoM CoNFiSCaTioN

RonMamita wrote 1 day ago: Reblog from zerohedge. What is worrisome is that your right to be repaid arises only when you demand … more →

Tags: Freedom-Expressed, Financial Fraud, banking fraud, Breach of trust, Wall Street, Full Disclosure, occupy wall street, Money, federal reserve

Council meeting, May 20, 2013

homewoodatlarge wrote 1 day ago: The council covered 3 1/2 pages of agenda business that included an overhaul of the three-year-old F … more →

Tags: City Council, Finance Committee, Homewood Board of Education, Park Board, Planning and Development Committee, 27th Court South, 28th avenue south, Alabama Power Co., Bagby Drive

Council work session-budget report/fiscal policy amendments, May 20, 2013

homewoodatlarge wrote 1 day ago: With half the members present for most of the 75- minute meeting, the council heard a detailed mid-y … more →

Tags: City Council

Lucky French Taxpayers Get an Obama-Style Flat Tax4 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 1 day ago: I joked back in 2010 that Barack Obama had a very simple flat tax proposal. But as you can see, some … more →

Tags: Big Government, class warfare, Flat Tax, France, Higher Taxes, Statism

IRS Shenanigans: Oops!

michaelharrington wrote 1 day ago: The IRS scandal is just one inevitable result of a national political class that has chosen to divid … more →

Tags: Blog Entry, Quote, Debt, deficits, Economic Policy, Economics, Fed policy, I.R.S., Liberalism

The Importance of Being Honest – World Economy, concede your problems!

Tom wrote 1 day ago: The British economist John Maynard Keynes once said that “there are three things that drive ma … more →

Tags: austerity, economic theory, Europe, Banking, Bond markets, economic growth, European Central Bank, european union, financial crisis

Boy Politics Is Simple!

pmahaney wrote 2 days ago: What, are you insane? I know, and I hear you, your thoughts are telepathically being conveyed to me … more →

Tags: charlie reese, Orlando Sentinel, Congress, the President, Inflation, The Federal Budget, constitutional authority, taxes, House of Representatives

Economics and the European Crisis

S R Larson wrote 2 days ago: Europe’s austerity disaster is not just a matter of reckless policy decisions by arrogant lead … more →

Tags: austerity, Europe, government debt, Macroeconomics, The Welfare State

Question of the Week: Quit Dodging the Issue and Tell Us the Revenue-Maximizing Point on the Laffer Curve7 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 2 days ago: I feel like I’m on the witness stand and I’m being badgered by a hostile lawyers. Reader … more →

Tags: Laffer curve, Supply side economics, Taxation, Question of the Week

What If We Can't Cut Any Further?

The Political Idealist wrote 2 days ago: By 2015, the austerity programme instituted by the Coalition government (and reluctantly accepted in … more →

Tags: Britain, Business, France, George Osborne, Government, Labour, Margaret Thatcher, National Health Service, national insurance

Pundits and Prognosticators

michaelharrington wrote 3 days ago: Great graphic, reprinted from Charles Hugh Martin’s blog. The last pronouncement (#20 by FDR) … more →

Tags: guest blog, Quote, Economic Policy, Economics, Politics, Monetary Policy, Debt, credit, deficits

Money-printing scam at taxpayer expense - Godfrey Bloom MEP

Old China Man wrote 3 days ago: Published on Apr 16, 2013 Support: http://www.ukip.org/donations | http://www.ukipmeps.org • Europea … more →

Tags: activism, Economy, financial crisis, Globalization, spirituality

UFOs, Faked Moon Landings, and Fiscal Policy2 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 3 days ago: I was very pleased to report the other day that the people of France overwhelmingly favor spending c … more →

Tags: England, Polling data, Public Opinion, united kingdom, Polls

Pronk Pops Show 109, May 17, 2013, Segment 3: ProPublica -- IRS Scandal -- Targeted Enemies List Includes Tea Party, Patriots, Religious and Conservative Groups -- Obama's Tyranny --Videos

Raymond Thomas Pronk wrote 4 days ago: Pronk Pops Show 109: May 17, 2013 Pronk Pops Show 108: May 10, 2013 Pronk Pops Show 107: May 3, 2013 … more →

Tags: American History, Budgetary Policy, Business, communications, consitutional law, Economics, Education, Employment, Federal Government

Pronk Pops Show 109: Segment 2: Obama Fires Acting IRS Commissioner -- Obama The Liar -- When Will Congress Impeach Obama? -- Videos

Raymond Thomas Pronk wrote 4 days ago: Pronk Pops Show 109: May 17, 2013 Pronk Pops Show 108: May 10, 2013 Pronk Pops Show 107: May 3, 2013 … more →

Tags: American History, Budgetary Policy, Business, communications, consitutional law, Economics, Health Care, History, Law

How Much More Can Greece Take?5 comments

S R Larson wrote 4 days ago: It has been said that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. It has also bee … more →

Tags: austerity, Eurocrats, Greece, Macroeconomics, The Welfare State, Totalitarianism


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