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Category Archives: government
on airlines & baggage
As anyone who has ever flown in, once seen, or thought about an airplane, I feel as though it is my patriotic duty to add my inflation adjusted $0.02 into the mix. In-case you have been hiding under a rock … Continue reading
life, death and taxes
Wow, the government is really fast at pulling money right out of your bank account when you owe them. I guess times are tough… Speaking of taxes, I just finished completing the paper forms for my seventh and final state. … Continue reading
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census recommendations
Dear President Omaba; I know you and the Congress are currently struggling with small ways we can reduce the national debt that won’t greatly impact everyone. As I was reviewing my mail this evening I saw a letter from the … Continue reading
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well-intentioned government-created waste
This is a tremendous example of well-meaning government creating inefficients and waste. Take a look at the article from across the pond: Twelve million low-energy light bulbs were posted to households over Christmas by an energy company as part of … Continue reading
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great quote
Fantastic article, as always, by Bruce: A terrorist attack cannot possibly destroy a country’s way of life; it’s only our reaction to that attack that can do that kind of damage. The more we undermine our own laws, the more … Continue reading
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kudos al-queda
Dear Al-Queda, Congratulations! Look’s like once again you have struck a victory even in the face of what looks like defeat. Don’t get me wrong, your plans were not foiled in any way. The security measures in place absolutely failed … Continue reading
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get real
Time for me to take a moment to talk about my favorite topic, the way we measure our unemployment rate and misinformed reactions. Take this headline from earlier today: Rally loses steam on Wall Street after early surge fueled by … Continue reading
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