Monthly Archives: January 2013

Thoughts On Immigration Reform

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Now that the one-track mind of political discussion has shifted from gun control to immigration reform, I know you’re all dying to know what my opinions are, and how I hope to influence policy with the great reach of those … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need To Know About Last Week’s News #29

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

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Reasons For Optimism 59-64

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

59. Solar power is still becoming more efficient at an incredible rate, and it could finally eclipse the equivalent energy costs of fossil fuels by the end of this decade, marching us into “a whole new world” of abundant, cheap … Continue reading →

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Is The Economy Headed For Good Times or Bad Times?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

In one corner, we have the Bulls. “Stocks near record highs.” “Investor risk aversion is disappearing quickly” as “Junk bond yields hit another all-time low.” The housing market is recovering! US unemployment claims are at a 5-year low! Even the … Continue reading →

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The NRA As The Big Bad Boogieman

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

As the debates about gun laws unfolded after the Sandy Hook tragedy, a lot of people seemed to think there was one particular force standing in the way of real reform. News articles talked about how “The National Rifle Assn. … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know About Last Week’s News #28

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

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BREAKING: The Federal Reserve Does Not Know Everything

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Transcripts have been released from some Federal Reserve meetings in 2007. I haven’t read through any of the hundreds of pages, but the word on the pundit street is that, despite having a lot of information at their fingertips, the … Continue reading →

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Freaking Out About Filibuster Reform

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Every few days I get a hair-raising email from Rand Paul urging me to sign a petition and donate some money because “left-wing benefactors are busy mobilizing support to RAM through Harry Reid’s illegal, rule-breaking filibuster scheme as soon as … Continue reading →

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