Category Archives: Politics

Signs of the Coming TaxApocalypse

Long Or Short Capital is typically a wonderfully satirical Wall Street blog (albeit with a total crap comment system). In today’s post about the the Obama Adminstration and the Chrysler bankruptcy, however, I found no humor whatsoever. A line had … Continue reading

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You are being lied to about Pirates

Intellectually, people are, fundamentally, herd animals. In other words, individuals often assume group wisdom rather assessing facts and reality themselves. We all know that bicycle helmets are a good safety measure and that wearing seatbelts saves lives, because we just … Continue reading

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Here it comes…be very afraid!

Most economists, with the exception of the ancient-school Paul Krugman, think that broad-scale government bail-outs in these times of troubles are big mistakes. The problem is, most Americans are not economists. Furthermore, they don’t know any economists, and don’t read … Continue reading

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The Poor aren't Poor Because the Rich are Rich

All this talk of wealth re-distribution is scaring the crap out of me. Unlike the old days, when people used to admire successful businesspeople, nowadays there are resentments and feelings of injustice toward “too much success”. Paul Samuelson, a Nobel-prize … Continue reading

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Juan Enriquez on World Economic Malaise

A great summary of the world’s malaise, and a compelling argument about why the government’s (and populace’s) knee jerk reactions are all wrong. Hat tip to Paul Kedrosky for the find. Juan Enriquez (2008) Pop!Tech Pop!Cast from PopTech on Vimeo.

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Noonan on Palin

I’m a longtime Peggy Noonan fan. She is perceptive and incisive. Today, in the WSJ, she writes about Sarah Palin: “…we have seen Mrs. Palin on the national stage for seven weeks now, and there is little sign that she … Continue reading

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Why George Bush Sucks

It’s NOT because he lied, because he didn’t. It is because: – Mr. Bush has presided over the fastest growth in federal spending since the great Society in the 1960s. – Mr. Bush put the Republican seal of approval on … Continue reading

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Andreesen Gets Integrity

Marc Andreessen’s blog is well known amongst the high-tech entrepreneurial community to be well-written, insightful, and expert. However, his occasional political posts have been, to put it mildly, sophomoric. (Perhaps they are almost as juvenile as mine). However, his post … Continue reading

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This Election: More on Integrity and Moral Courage

Lawrence Lessig has a beautiful piece on the contrasts between Clinton and Obama. It is so well done that not only are the points compelling, but the delivery of the message is compelling in and of itself. A short summary … Continue reading

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A Brief History of the Foreign Policy of Modern US Presidents

This morning I stumbled into an amazing blog post. If you’re an enthusiastic student of history, like I am, take the 5 minutes to read about the ending of the cold war, and the roles of Carter, Reagan, and Clinton. … Continue reading

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