A positive spin on arrogance
When a person asks if they look fat, the answer is always yes. People who are fit, know they are fit. It’s perhaps unfortunate, but common sense requires that you acknowledge that people who look good know they look good, even if well advised politeness or political correctness causes them to suppress any expression of that which is plain to see. Are universities destroying the economy?
My degree is hanging on the wall, but every time it enters my field of vision I am reminded of a post-secondary education spent dreaming of building something real, something with my name on the cover. I have always hated school, but not for the reasons you might expect. The Great NAFTA Debate
In 1993, Al Gore and Ross Perot sat next to each other for 90 minutes to discuss the controversial NAFTA “free” trade agreement. Part 1 (click below for the rest of the video) Israel’s last chance
The war of 1973 was completely avoidable, but stubborn arrogance and a lack of imagination in Tel Aviv made it inevitable. The terms agreed upon between the two primary belligerents in the late 70′s were offered in the early 70′s but rejected by Israel, just as they have recently rejected the Saudi led Arab peace plan. Ron Paul’s legacy
As the presidential campaign begins to wind down, looking back at Ron’s incredible accomplishments I am hopeful his libertarian message will be picked up by a new generation of leaders and finally begin to penetrate Washington politics. John Perkins – Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
A fantastic interview. (click below for the rest of the video) Are federal income taxes unconstitutional… in Canada?
The Canadian constitution is comprised primarily (but not exclusively) of two parts, the British North America Act (a.k.a. the Constitution Act) of 1867 and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (a.k.a. the Charter) of 1982. The Charter does not address taxation, but the Constitution Act does, in fact many Canadians may be surprised to learn that it explicitly defines the limited powers of each level of government. War more expensive than Vietnam
Already longer than WW2, Bush’s war is now the second most costly ever waged by the United States of America, using inflation adjusted figures.
Work Sucks
I realized a few years ago, after working on a project that generated millions of dollars for my employer, that it doesn’t make sense to work hard to enrich other people. If you have the skills necessary to generate all those dollars for someone else, you should find a way to use those skills for yourself. Holy Crap: Paul Volcker, Former Fed Chairman, Endorses Obama
“It is only Barack Obama, in his person, in his ideas, in his ability to understand and to articulate both our needs and our hopes that provide the potential for strong and fresh leadership,” Volcker said in an e-mailed statement today. |
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