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Category Archives: Political Survival Kit
Lamar Alexander on executives vs. legislators
“Governors are accustomed to solving problems rather than taking positions. When you get some people in a room who are accustomed to solving problems, you usually can do it. When you get people in a room, all of whom are … Continue reading
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Louis Brandeis
“Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficial. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greater dangers to liberty … Continue reading
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Healthcare as a right?
Professor Bainbridge via Instapundit: k Progress is blasting Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) for saying that health care is a privilege rather than a right. The privilege/right dichotomy is certainly inept politics, but its also inapt legally and constitutionally. The real … Continue reading
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If politicians could tax baby bunnies they would
“No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.” – Lily Tomlin I’ve said it before. If a politician says he wants to enact a tax to protect baby bunnies, the truth is usually that he’d just … Continue reading
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“it is only a matter of time before civil servants become civil masters”
Chicago Boyz – California’s Tipping Point: California has ~2.3 million unionized government workers and ~18.6 million civilians. With so many people organized with a laser-like focus on increasing taxes and spending, the private working citizens of California find it nearly … Continue reading
Why I’m glad proponents of a Tennessee income tax failed
A number of years back there was a push for a Tennessee state income tax. At first I was for it. It seemed reasonable. Unlike our 9% sales tax an income tax would be progressive. There were promises to eliminate … Continue reading
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Great post from Melody Byrne
I’ve linked to Chris Byrne many times, but this is the first time I’ve linked to one of his wife’s posts. The Most Basic of Differing First Principles: Then I realized Og was having the exact same problem in his … Continue reading
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A word to the wise from Michael Shedlock
“It is the very nature of the market that it takes the convincing of nearly everyone to believe that something cannot happen, to actually cause it to happen.” – Michael Shedlock That’s from his piece, Things That Can’t Happen, published … Continue reading
Henry Ford
“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford
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Ludwig von Mises on Keynesian economic policy
“The unprecedented success of Keynesianism is due to the fact that it provides an apparent justification for the “deficit spending” policies of contemporary governments. It is the pseudo-philosophy of those who can think of nothing else than to dissipate the … Continue reading
The bailout: Did someone say “free money”?
The finance industry bailout begat the carmaker bailout. Assuming the economy gets worse next year you can expect other industries to come hat in hand, followed by cities and states. One of the disturbing things about the bailout is how … Continue reading
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Quotes on government and taxes
In comments to Tam’s post on the limits of government to bailout anyone but themselves, Divemedic offers some choice quotes. “We are living in a sick society filled with people who would not directly steal from their neighbor, but who … Continue reading
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Eric Posner on American Exceptionalism
“There are two versions of American exceptionalism. American-American exceptionalism is “we’re richer because we’re better.” European-American exceptionalism is “you’re better because you’re richer.” Both sides agree on exceptionalism, and just see different causes and implications. The Europeans expect us, on … Continue reading
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Frank Herbert
“If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual.” … Continue reading
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“Economics in One Lesson” on government loans and government-backed credit
(LATER: Links weren’t working before. Fixed.) From the Credit Diverts Production chapter of Economics in One Lesson (emphasis mine): The case against government-guaranteed loans and mortgages to private businesses and persons is almost as strong as, though less obvious than, … Continue reading
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William Rusher
“One difference between a liberal and a pickpocket is that if you demand your money back from a pickpocket he will not question your motives.” – William Rusher Hat tip to Tam. Some quotes from the library that “Joe the … Continue reading
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Fred Smith on ideologues
“Ideologues have created far more horrors than have even the most rampant of business villains. My understanding is that Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and Mao Tse Tung were not motivated by profits.” – Fred Smith To which I would add they … Continue reading
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John Hood on politics
“Politics has no ultimate victor. It has no final, decisive battle. It just goes on and on, like soap operas and Law and Order.” — John Hood
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