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Harvard's Reinhart and Rogoff Publish Formal Correction

Is there really anyone out there that believes there is not a tipping point when government debt becomes a societal obstacle to economic growth--aside from idiot Krugman, of course?]]> Economics http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1798 Thu, 9 May 2013 02:46:35 -0400 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1797 When you ask the government for something other than freedom, you are asking the government to take it from your fellow citizens. - thee as e]]> Freedom http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1797 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:36:05 -0400 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1796 science by scientists:

Stapel was an academic star in the Netherlands and abroad, the author of several well-regarded studies on human attitudes and behavior. That spring, he published a widely publicized study in Science about an experiment done at the Utrecht train station showing that a trash-filled environment tended to bring out racist tendencies in individuals. And just days earlier, he received more media attention for a study indicating that eating meat made people selfish and less social. [Read]

Science that does not happen with acclaimed published results is not science, it is politics, clear politics.
]]> Science http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1796 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:48:19 -0400 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1795
The problem stems from whether members and aides set to enter the exchanges would have their health insurance premiums subsidized by their employer — in this case, the federal government. If not, aides and lawmakers in both parties fear that staffers — especially low-paid junior aides — could be hit with thousands of dollars in new health care costs, prompting them to seek jobs elsewhere. Older, more senior staffers could also retire or jump to the private sector rather than face a big financial penalty. [Read]

It's not an issue that it may be too costly to your company or you. For those who think these people are there to represent their constituents, you can see clearly that they are their only constituents. BTW, relatively, these people they are concerned about are well paid.

Who is representing us?]]> Economics http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1795 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:09:11 -0400 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1794
It Is Disturbing That Mike Rice Gets More Coverage Than Kermit Gosnell and Kathy Boudin

And if you want to read about the uncomfortableness that is not being discussed: Abortion doctor on trial, but media not interested; pro-lifers see bias in Philadelphia case

It is of use at times to not ask what is covered by the media but what is not.]]> The Cause http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1794 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:14:49 -0400 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1792 clear politics! That being said, the jokers in control of our finances are going to wreck the train and those who were rooting along the way will be surprised and find that not only did they not get what the wanted, they have been hurt.

Request freedom from government, everything else is a negotiation and we all lose!

Freedom.

Just freedom.

]]> Freedom http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1792 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 17:12:22 -0400 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1791
We won't be around when the sun swallows the earth in a fiery feast, but do you suppose the same fools who doubt the sun's influence would be scratching their head and looking for shade as the sun melts them, saying, "This is a man made problem! Just change our habits and the sun will cool!"

Be entertained by fools, for you cannot change their ways.



Read: Report shows UN admitting solar activity may play significant role in global warming
]]> Science http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1791 Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:12:07 -0500 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1790 job of Treasury Secretary he was never offered, I should explain why I am passing on the Treasury Secretary job I have not been offered...yet:

I am not interested in rearranging furniture in a burning building, and there seems to be no desire to put the fire out.]]> Economics http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1790 Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:53:07 -0500 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1789
"...for the great problems, granting that they let themselves be grasped at all, do not let themselves be held by toads and weaklings..."

And is there a more judicious description of politicians than 'toads and weaklings'?]]> Obviously http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1789 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:13:21 -0500 http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1788 General http://www.clearpolitics.com/index.php?itemid=1788 Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:52:41 -0500