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Comment on Who’s Bringing the Kool-Aid? by Andrew Meeusen

Andrew Meeusen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:17:50 +0000

Wow… I didn’t really realize the extent to which these OWS protests had gone nuts. This is extremely creepy…. Did I hear them say that they thought they could all become immortal through destroying capitalism? I feel… just… dirty after hearing that video clip.

Comment on Say Goodbye to Steven Chu by Susan Puntler

Susan Puntler — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:20:06 +0000

“Over 120 people associated with the Dept. of Energy, directly and indirectly, are now under criminal investigation by the FBI, DOJ, Treasury, OMB, GAO and multiple committees. What is coming out is that the DOE has operated as a CITADEL OF CORRUPTION and Secretary Chu should be indicted.”

Comment on Do consumers need protection from out of state wine? by Michael S. Goldman

Michael S. Goldman — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:55:56 +0000

First off, the case you describe did not specifically allow for interstate shipping. It merely stated that there could be no discrimination between instate and interstate shipping… ALL OR NOTHING!
The 21st Repeal amendment said that states could regulate the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within their borders. What about shipping wine into a “dry county”? Without the 21st Repeal amendment … we’re back to the “Untouchable” days… Is that what your bunch is looking to accomplish? Who collects taxes? Who monitors underage drinkin? The local retailer that you are attempting to destry is the backbone of the local economy and has a license to lose if he vilolates the law….. Will Fedex or UPS lose? Work a while in the industry before you attempt to change it.

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Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:57:32 +0000

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Comment on State legislators should learn from failed federal stimulus efforts by Stephen Slivinski

Stephen Slivinski — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:13:11 +0000

Thanks for the question, Kit. It refers to a technical point that I probably should have been more precise about. Basically, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics defines the workforce as those who are employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. Therefore, “outside the labor force” means you are not actively looking for work but you are still unemployed. The point the George Mason University study I cited was making is that stimulus spending did little to move the unemployment rate because most of those employed through stimulus projects either already had a job or were not included in the official unemployment statistics.

Comment on State legislators should learn from failed federal stimulus efforts by Kit Flores

Kit Flores — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:07:50 +0000

How do you hire “outside the labor force”?

Comment on Obama’s Plan to Soak the Charities by Amy H Laff

Amy H Laff — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:36:16 +0000

After two and a half years of blaming Bush, Obama will shift the blame for the stalled recovery to Congress, specifically tea party freshmen. It’s a strategy that worked for Truman in 1948, and with at historically low approval (polling 12%), it just might work with some Independent voters.

Comment on Obama’s Plan to Soak the Charities by Neil Rosekrans

Neil Rosekrans — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:11:02 +0000

I agree with you that it won’t become law. It’s a sham bill to set up some political blame-shifting for 2012.

Comment on Obama’s Plan to Soak the Charities by Amy H Laff

Amy H Laff — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:48:42 +0000

The jobs bill will never become law. That said, capping the charitable deduction is just another means of transferring power from the private (in this case, nonprofit) sector to the public sector. Obama believes government should be the primary provider of programs and services, and needy citizens (or non-citizens) should be dependent on and beholden to the government. It’s a power grab, pure and simple.

Comment on The Fall of Two Empires by To skarpe fra Daniel Greenfield « Veritas Universalis

To skarpe fra Daniel Greenfield « Veritas Universalis — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:06:24 +0000

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