My progressive friends, for the most part, are happy to point to graphs and tables which reveal that the reason for the huge deficits created in the last three years lies at the feet of the much hated George W. Bush, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Economics
Man-Made Chicanery
William Galston has put up a timely post at the New Republic website which absolutely nails the current debacle in Washington. If I may quote liberally from his post, which should be read in its entirety: Raising the debt ceiling … Continue reading
On Bonuses and Deductibles
Nobody has asked me what suggestions I might have for two of the most vexing problems of the time, but in a moment of clarity at 3:00 AM this morning I received these messages and am now compelled to … Continue reading
The ABC Dilemma of Health Reform
Today’s Wall Street Journal has two columns regarding the state of health care reform, here and here. The second link discusses health care ‘reforms’ in New York, and how the concepts of community rating and guaranteed issue, while noble … Continue reading
Two Pages In The Wall Street Journal
Two pages in today’s Wall Street Journal encapsulate, for this observer, the dilemma our politicians face as federal spending spins out of control. Page A4: Jobless Rate is Key to Fate of Democrats in 2010 …But one item may prove … Continue reading