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The Trouble with Trillions circa 2028

A scene from a 1998 episode of The Simpsons revised to explain what America’s political future might be if we don’t reverse course soon.

When The Problem Is Us, So Is The Solution

Somewhere along the line we determined as Americans that the government is where we should look when there is a problem that needs fixing. This has been our undoing thus far, and it is now on us to reverse course.

Ten Ways I Might Spend My $13

Counting down the ways in which I might spend the whopping $13 tax break I’ll get from the Democrats “stimulus” plan.

Nothing Else Matters

In the 2008 Presidential elections, whichever candidate can win the narrative on gas prices will also win the White House.

The Cost of Saving

We Americans love saving money by purchasing cheap, foreign made goods. Is there a greater cost, though, hidden amidst all the savings?

A Self-Defeating Policy

Our government’s policy on energy, specifically oil, is one of the most mindlessly dumb things I have ever seen.

Gas Prices Getting You Down?

If high gas prices are hurting you financially, the answer is more income…not more complaining.

Economics: Micro-impact vs. Macro-principles

Most people will quickly discard their broad based principles in order to fix their short term problems.