The Couth Hillbilly header image 1

The Couth Hillbilly header image 4

Phony Populists

September 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Economics

I consider Ed a good friend, despite his being a graduate of Notre Dame and a political antediluvian. Ed thinks that I criticize McCain (granted) too much (not really) and fail to mention Obama’s short-comings. This may be a partial remedy, Ed.
The following is an unexpurgated copy-and-paste from the New York Times. I’m not being [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ······

The Miracles That Never Were

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Economics, Politics

Maybe you’ve heard the plaintive cries: get the government off of our backs (except in the bedroom and on the phone and the net). The ones shedding the tears can’t understand why sane people don’t acknowledge them as prophets and sages. The simple truths are so obvious. Simple? Yes. Obvious? Hardly.
Deregulation is just one of [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ·······

Private