Monthly Archives: December 2008

You Say Communism, I Say the Ism That Made Me Rich: Those of us who aren’t quite ready to abolish the state tend to be in favor of a more limited, and much more smart, set of clear rules that … Continue reading →

“A Real Regulator” (Jim Harper, Cato-at-liberty): Sunday’s Meet the Press had a fascinating colloquy on securities regulation, revealing Washington’s immense capacity for self-deception. David Gregory set up the story, on which CNBC’s Erin Burnett commented: MR. GREGORY: . . . … Continue reading →

The Brains of TSA, by David Henderson: Lesley Stahl did a moderately good job on “60 Minutes” this evening in her story on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Why good and why just moderate? Good for two reasons. First, she … Continue reading →

Gas in the Digestive Tract: However, most people do not realize that passing gas 14 to 23 times a day is normal.

From Steve Horwitz at The Austrian Economists. This was worth quoting in its entirety. “Oh, but he’s different”: “Oh, but he’s different” The Austrian Economists 12/9/08 12:55 PM Steve Horwitz So the big news today is that the governor of … Continue reading →