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The Non-Candidacy Of Donald Trump
2020 Update Thanks for DAV for reminding me of this. This post below shows how far you can go wrong, how idiotic you can be, when you, like I, follow…
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Hayek Versus Keynes
The video "Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two" (via Econstories.tv) allows us to discern one reason why reporters side with the forces of large government. Hayek's corner…
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Government outlays: The Canadian Experience — Guest Post by David Ipperciel
In the post "Taxing the Rich Always Fails Eventually," Briggs states that, "It is rational to believe that these years [of decreasing deficits] will continue to be infrequent." I believe…
A Citizen’s Top Style Choices
In a hurry this morning. The Wall Street Journal ran a long interview with tailor Ethan Newton who, we learn, is moving to Hong Kong. Mazel Tov to him. After…
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SETI Goes Deaf
The Allen Telescope Array run by SETI---Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence---has been forced into hibernation because of the lack of money (Mercury News story). The electronic ears will remain planted on…
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Slaughter Better Than Disease In Controlling Global Warming, Researchers
If you had to guess, which of these would you think would be a better control for global warming: Genghis Khan or the Black Death? Before answering, consider that both…
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Men’s Fashion
Happy Easter! As you don your new bonnets and climb into your finest to celebrate, provided here in one spot are all articles on men's fashion. Hats Stunning New Book!…
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Don’t Blame Me. I Don’t Have Free Will
Try this argument on for size: I am a smart, clever guy with an advanced degree in neurology and tenure. The brain is a biological machine. But I don't understand…