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One Router to Service Them All

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Once upon a time, the government decided to pass a giant stimulus. It had a noble goal of creating jobs, stimulating the economy, and upgrading necessary infrastructure all at the same time. But when the government starts handing out money, … Continue reading →

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Current Level of Defense Measured in What?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

I got a kind card in the mail yesterday from my House Representative Todd Akin, summarizing what he and Congress accomplished last year and asking me to fill out a brief questionnaire to record my opinions on a few political … Continue reading →

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The Solyndra Scandal And The Dangers of Government Lending

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

More information is coming to light about Solyndra, the much-hyped solar-energy company that got a loan of half a billion dollars from the federal government before declaring bankruptcy. The feds, hot off a raid of Gibson Guitar Company, have raided … Continue reading →

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End Aid To China. We Send Aid to China?!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

They say that raw fraud and waste and inefficiency doesn’t make up a very large part of the budget. They say that all the easy low-hanging fruit has already been picked in the last couple years, and the only stuff … Continue reading →

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