Tag Archives: free-market

On Capitalism & Meat

On February 1st, 2013, DNA tests on hamburgers manufactured for businesses in the UK and Ireland, including many which were manufactured for Burger King, proved that they contained trace amounts of horse DNA. Two weeks later, Fox News carried an … Continue reading

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Et Tu, Brute: A Wake-Up Call For The Catholic Church

Since at least 1891, when Pope Leo XIII released Rerum Novarum, the Catholic Church has promoted a mixed market economy, with a large role for government regulations, welfare programs, and labor unions. These views were dogmatized, with the responsibility extended … Continue reading

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Flow Chart: The Obama Years, 2008-2013

Last week I was too busy to write a column, suggesting I might "double up" this week by writing a second column (in addition to Monday’s column A Brand-New Economic System: The Scariest Halloween In History Is On Its Way) … Continue reading

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Presidential Efficiency

A bill entitled the "Presidential Efficiency and Streamlining Act" has just passed both Houses and is about to become law. This bill, in the name of "efficiency", gives the President power to appoint key positions without Senate approval, including the … Continue reading

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Dr. Limited: Pauls Abandoning Fed Fighting, Switching to Attacking “Collectivism” of CC & GPL, Supporting “Limited” Regulation

They say people who mess with the privatized portion of the government banking system either change their minds (e.g. FDR) or die strange deaths (e.g. JFK). Well, Ron and Rand Paul have abandoned their “End the Fed” campaign at their … Continue reading

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A Romney Supreme Court

The next four years could bring about the retirement of three justices – Ginsburg, Scalia, and Kennedy – who are all in their mid-to-late 70s. The age of these justices has become a political issue, as they would likely be … Continue reading

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Romney, Rand, & the Tea Party – Are “Endorsements” Necessary?

Many (including myself) are angry at Rand Paul for endorsing the pro-choice, pro-mandate, big-government Mitt Romney. Even Ron Paul, knowing he is unable to carry sufficient delegates, has indirectly endorsed Romney without mentioning his name. Justifying a claimed ability to … Continue reading

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