Monthly Archives: March 2008

Shades of 1825

My brother over on his blog has put forth the scenario of the Democrats having both Obama and Clinton running in the general election, preventing a majority in the Electoral College, thereby throwing the election into the House of Representatives. … Continue reading

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Anybody know where I can score a copy of Monday’s Financial Times?

FT.com / Comment & analysis / Letters – Premature to say US is in recession: Premature to say US is in recession Published: March 17 2008 02:00 | Last updated: March 17 2008 02:00 From Mr Joe Carl White. Sir, … Continue reading

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Why bailouts are a bad idea

Free Association: Privatized Profits, Socialized Losses: The free market is a profit and loss system void of privilege. When businesses fail, they are supposed to actually fail, not turn to the taxpayers.

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I expect better than this from the Financial Times

FT.com / World / US & Canada – Dollar plunges to record low: The dollar plummeted to record lows and the price of gold touched $1,000 on Thursday as retail sales figures confirmed that the US is in recession and … Continue reading

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