Monthly Archives: July 2010

Moral Naturalists

Posted on Sun, 25 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Where does our sense of right and wrong come from? Most people think it is a gift from God, who revealed His laws and elevates us with His love. A smaller number think that we figure the rules out for … Continue reading →

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Three Waves of Increased Taxes

Posted on Sun, 25 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Three waves of new taxes are coming. And what the hell is the “Economic Substance Doctrine”? Resurrection of the death tax, however, isn’t the only tax problem that will be ushered in Jan. 1. Many other cuts from the Bush … Continue reading →

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Non-Compliance Topples Arizona Traffic-Cam Program

Posted on Thu, 22 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Through the highway camera system, it was hoped that an additional burst of revenue would roll in. Instead, it became a massive drain on the state's budget. Not only did it not bring in the hoped-for revenue, it didn't even … Continue reading →

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Economists vs. Economics

Posted on Wed, 21 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Let’s go back to our humble friend, the pencil. They’re cheap. They’re everywhere. But nobody knows how to make one. It is mentally and physically impossible. Think that through for a minute. You would have to chop and cut the … Continue reading →

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Secret Gold Coin Tax Embedded in Health Bill

Posted on Wed, 21 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

So every time a member of the public sells more than $600 worth of gold to a dealer, Piret said, the transaction will have to be reported to the government by the buyer. Pat Heller, who owns Liberty Coin Service … Continue reading →

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America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution

Posted on Wed, 21 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

This piece by Angelo Codevilla, America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution, is worth reading in its entirety. Codevilla’s thesis is that the class divide in America is not left/right, not Democrat/Republican, but ruling and the ruled (what … Continue reading →

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Dude in 17-vehicle motorcade tells fed workers to drive less

Posted on Wed, 21 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Sigh. Eat healthier, say the Obamas — as the president scarfs pastry and cheeseburgers. Vacation in the Gulf States, they say as they head off to Maine. Drive less and reduce pollution, they say as the 17-car motorcade travels four … Continue reading →

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US Government Shuts Down 73000 Blogs?

Posted on Sun, 18 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Yesterday, an event took place here in the United States that got little comment – cue the crickets… WordPress host Blogetery and 73,000 WordPress blogs were shut down, marking the beginning of a modern day 1984 society in the US. … Continue reading →

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Seven Steamy Nights with the Gals from Victoria’s Secret

Posted on Fri, 16 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

The White House is claiming that the so-called stimulus created between 2.5 million and 3.6 million jobs even though total employment has dropped by more than 2.3 million since Obama took office. The Administration justifies this legerdemain by asserting that … Continue reading →

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Wrong: Why Experts Keep Failing Us

Posted on Wed, 14 Jul, 2010 by pmjones

Journalist David Freedman walks us through an impressive list of false and conflicting claims made by experts in a variety of fields that really drives home the dubiousness of much — if not most — of what passes for expert … Continue reading →

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