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06.13.2011

Must Reads for June 13

06.13.2011

Team Obama Spotlight: Austan Goolsbee

By Frank McCaffrey – This economic adviser’s title is very loosely fitting. Austan Goolsbee has been shoved out of Team Obama, but he will likely continue to spread his failed economic ideas. ALG’s Rick Manning has had enough and decided to shine the Team Obama SPotlight on […]

06.13.2011

Does government protection of intellectual property harm the free market?

Many advocates of free markets believe that a government-run system to protect intellectual property is necessary for free market capitalism to thrive. Contrary to that false belief, when government protects intellectual property using patents and copyrights, monopoly power is granted to the person that is […]

06.13.2011

Krugman’s Awakening?

By Bill Wilson – It’s the second time within a month, but I agree with the New York Times’ Paul Krugman.  This time, he writes that “bankers and wealthy individuals with lots of bonds in their portfolios” can count on the government to “protect the interests of creditors, no matter the cost”. […]

06.10.2011

Must Reads for June 10

06.10.2011

NLRB Is Hurting Job Prospects In South Carolina

Boeing, a major American corporation, is looking to move some of its operations to South Carolina. However, the NLRB is trying to clip their wings on this one. Congressman Jack Kingston of Georgia tells us that this is bad business. Reporter Frank McCaffrey has the […]

06.10.2011

Did the Massive Solar Flare Cause a Heat Wave?

By Robert Romano – On June 7, a massive solar flare was observed that spewed a cloud billions of tons of solar material into space, before much of it landed back upon the sun’s surface. I’m not a climate scientist, but it would seem that since the […]

06.10.2011

FDA vs. USDA: An Epic Game of [Organic] Chicken

By Rebecca Difede – It’s 9 O’clock, do you know where your organic chickens are? In light of recent differences between the new regulations dictated by the National Organic Standards Board (a section of the US Department of Agriculture) and those of the Food and […]

06.10.2011

56% Still Support Rep. Anthony Weiner

The first poll conducted on Rep. Anthony Weiner’s congressional district shows that his support in the district still runs high. The embattled Congressman is still polling at 56% favorable–after lying to his constituents and countless reporters. According to the poll that was conducted , “Of those polled, 56 percent say Weiner should […]

06.09.2011

Police State Brutality: On The Rise

By Howard Rich – Earlier this year in Tucson, Arizona a shooting rampage targeting U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made international news – and prompted a coordinated effort to demonize Tea Party supporters (and free speech itself). Without knowing the details of the case, Pima County […]

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