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Tag Archives: regulation
Rx for Disaster
On Halloween, there are always some people looking to scare you. But in our seemingly never-ending election season, politicians have been trying to scare us for months about zombies who are going to kill the economy. Who are these economic … Continue reading
An Illuminating Paradox
One time, while driving on an interstate highway when the weather was gray and misty, I noticed a curious paradox. Although it was only sprinkling occasionally, nearly every car had its headlights on, complying with an obscure New York Sate … Continue reading
Give a Little Nudge
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way. ~ Morihei Ueshiba In the martial art of aikido, a guiding principle is to take an opponent’s focus and … Continue reading
On Track to Saving Gas
According to Slate, there’s a growing push to raise the Federal gas tax to reduce our dependence on foreign oil (and to combat global warming, though they don’t get into that). It’s not too surprising to find an argument like … Continue reading
Complexity on Wall Street
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know much about economics. Then again, based on the last few weeks, there are a lot of people on Wall Street that don’t know much about economics either. (Why would an investment … Continue reading