Wait! OMG! The deadline to sign up for Obamacare is almost here! Oops…no it’s not

He has a pen, he has a phone, and… Fixed it for you! The Obama administration will grant extra time to Americans who say they are unable to enroll in health care plans through the federal insurance marketplace by the … Continue reading

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Unemployment Rate Confusion Explained in 2 Minutes

I think about 120 seconds is all it is likely to take to understand what’s going on with the unemployment rate. Let’s say 30 seconds seconds per image and any accompanying text: Let’s start with something that confirms skepticism expressed about the unemployment number reported on October 5, 2012, which was 7.8%, and provides necessary… more

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Warren Buffett: Crazy – Like a Fox

In my most recent article, I called for Omaha’s “Oracle”, Warren Buffett, to hush up. As I noted, he seems to be everywhere these days, speaking incessantly on public policy topics. I noted that I hoped in the coming days to explain what I meant by statements I’d made regarding the error of thinking that [...]

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GiN Toast To Federal Judge Who Followed Proper Jurisprudence In Stem Cell Case

Grassroots in Nebraska proposes a toast to Federal Judge Royce C. Lamberth for carrying out his duties as a judge precisely as he should. We find it very unfortunate that too many judges take the opportunity of a case to legislate from the bench. It may be a little known fact that judges are not only not to engage in "making law", when the intent of the law is very clear they are not even supposed to interpret it. In these instances, the action required is quite clear.

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