Economics

How Much Is That . . .

July 17, 2010

First, don’t be surprised at the posted prices in the window. They are in ¥en. Second, considering the real, total cost, it may not be far off the mark. This is not going to be pleasant. This is the area where we probably are most reluctant to confront reality. Despite the unpleasantness of the reality, […]

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Give Me Your Money

June 14, 2010

I promise not to make you wealthy. How many people are willing to tell you that? The subject is stupidity. So, let’s get started with a couple of quotations. It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who […]

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Name That Baby

June 11, 2010

It’s going to be an eventful Summer. We are expecting another granddaughter the end of this month and another grandson early in August. The kids have picked names for their spawn that will cause their victims to question whether mommy and daddy really loved them. They may seek surcease by using initials. I may be […]

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Capitol-ism

May 18, 2010

No. I didn’t forget how to spell capitalism. It’s just that all economies outside of Somalia involve the government. They do so in a variety of ways, with a variety of outcomes. Jon Stewart recently had a guest on the Daily Show. I like Jon but he was taken in by a shill for Wall […]

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Danger, Will Robinson

May 10, 2010

Did you know that Dr. Zachary Smith was actually a Wall Street banker? If not, he certainly shared the same mores. Recently, an email was published that showed just want these “Masters of the Universe” think of those putting their financial futures in the hands of these touts. I find it hard to believe anyone […]

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All Over The Map

May 7, 2010

This section of the globe could be to show that we are a long way from the population center of the Earth. Or, it could be showing those places that don’t care who wins the Stanley Cup (oops, I left out Nashville) or the NBA Championship, or whether Senator Nelson is looking out for Warren […]

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The Jet Sat

April 30, 2010

There was some interest in the recent volcanic activity in Iceland. Don’t worry. I have no intention of showing off my ability to type its name just to twist your tongue. My own interest was also sparked. I used to work for Delta Air Lines, back in the dark ages before deregulation. It was constantly […]

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Size Matters

April 23, 2010

Pew Research has come out with a new poll. I know it’s difficult to believe but people complain of big government. Only 22% feel that big government is acceptable. Would you like to be in that elite group? Would you care to guess where my sympathies lie? I would appreciate you reading this post and […]

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We Never Listen

April 7, 2010

Some readers may have skipped the Classics. Some may just have memory problems associated with age. That I can identify with. Ms. Cassandra’s beauty caught the eye of Apollo. He gave her the gift of knowing the future. She spurned Mr. Apollo, so he cursed her. Her predictions were to be ignored. Obviously she is […]

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Digging Deeper

April 7, 2010

Back in September of 2008 I posted an article that has special pertinence this week. Stay with me. We will get to that after a few facts concerning this present explosion. I’m sure you have heard of the mining disaster in West Virginia. It is the worst we have experienced in over two decades. It […]

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