Feb

20

Antitrust Laws and Regulation: A Boon to Monopolies

February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Above is a worthy discussion about the anti-consumer / pro big and connected business fraud that is anti-monopoly legislation with Ron Paul. While the video is some 25 years old, the content is perfectly valid today (if not also a testament to the consistency of Ron Paul since then).
A great myth perpetuated by [...]

Jan

3

Who Owns Arlen Specter?

January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

We were just perusing opensecrets.org to get a better idea of campaign finance reporting. While we think such laws tend to overlook the real problem (far too many collectivized rights and property / taxes are up for sale each election much like an auction, hence politics will remain corrupted), it is interesting to at [...]

Mar

1

Your Real Tax Rate is 40%. Feel Good?

March 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Yes. You probably think you pay less, but you don’t. Here’s an article on a study that explains why Americans on average pay 40%, give or take about 5%.

Dec

18

Pension Update

December 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Post Gazette has a second in its series covering the fat benefits programs for government workers. Today’s covers the politicians themselves.
“In 2012, the cost of subsidizing pensions for state workers and school employees is expected to jump from less than $1 billion to more than $3 billion a year. The increase is being [...]

Dec

17

URA to Crush Longtime Pittsburgh Landlords

December 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

You gotta love government meddlers when it comes to development. Their supporters always crow, crow, crow about what they build — even when it fails, as have many of their initiatives in the downtown Pittsburgh area  .  We are always reminded that nothing would have happened if the meddlers didn’t do their deals.  Then we [...]

Apr

17

Gas, Oil and Gold: The tip of the Iceberg

April 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The following is posted with permission of the  Vigilant Investor site: 
News headlines today announce yet more reasons to throw the CPI number out the window:

UPDATE 1-Gold hits new 25-yr high over $604, silver surges
Gold storms to new 25-yr high, silver surges
Crude Oil Futures Briefly Touch $70
What U.S. Government Won’t Reveal About Inflation: John Wasik

Of course, [...]

Mar

30

Milkers of PA Hurt Giant Eagle Customers

March 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment

An old milk price law has been used by Giant Eagle’s competitors to hamstring the popular GetGo Fuel Perks program.

Mar

29

AARP Strongmen

March 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Mar

28

Elderly Vote to Stick Others With Tab for Free Lunches

March 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment

After voting the same, lousy way for 50++ years, the lengthy, expensive bill for their indiscretion and lack of self control has come due.

Jan

19

Republicans are Not Your Friends, Either

January 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Well… I’ve sure met my share of republicans who are still deluded with the belief that republicans are really about smaller government and lower taxes….

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