Tag Archives: economics

fart in a thunderstorm

Posted on September 9, 2010 by bkingr

and here is the opposite of the result described in my last two posts. here is the result when the central planners, our betters, those who are smarter than us and care more than we do act in our interest … Continue reading →

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remember in November

Posted on March 23, 2010 by bkingr

Remember this health care monstrosity in November, but only as the biggest example (so far) of the reckless endangerment of freedom and prosperity in this great country by the Democratic party. but don’t forget the bank takeovers, the car company … Continue reading →

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Friedman on health care

Posted on March 17, 2010 by bkingr

Milton Friedman was an awesome man with an awesome intellect. I wish that I had been old enough to enjoy his books and his economics for the genius that they were back when he was writing and speaking. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Story of Stuff

Posted on January 30, 2010 by bkingr

for something different, here is an outstandingly well done critique of a bit of leftist propaganda being shown in school to nine year olds across the country. It is in four parts. So far I have only watched the first … Continue reading →

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perfect book at the perfect time

Posted on January 7, 2010 by bkingr

on a secular economic and political note, Jonah Goldberg’s book Liberal Fascism is celebrating its two year anniversary today. What a perfect book for today’s political climate. A fairly easy to read but still quite serious and unvarnished look at … Continue reading →

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your congress at work

Posted on September 3, 2009 by bkingr

the lovely and gracious Congressman Pete Stark takes questions on economics and the deficit from Jan Helfeld. Hilarity ensues. Highly recommended viewing for congressional arrogance in action. the best part is at the very end so stick with it through … Continue reading →

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two videos on the Government's role

Posted on August 31, 2009 by bkingr

first from Iain Murray a nice economic fisking of a you tube government health care video [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPq6_7AFsp4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] and next an uplifting musical piece from allahpundit [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2eh6f5Go0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]

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more like this please

Posted on August 1, 2009 by bkingr

Chris Isaak knows his limitations. this is one of the best answers I have heard in a while. Maybe you could draw on your student council experience to help sort out the enormous budget crisis in California. Any remedy for … Continue reading →

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Jonah Goldberg is on flaming fire

Posted on August 1, 2008 by bkingr

Jonah’s column today is a magnificent exposition of capitalism (the idea itself) as wealth. It is an absolute must read. He says: In large measure our wealth isn’t the product of capitalism, it is capitalism. And yet we hate it. … Continue reading →

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