A Christian Version of Sharia Law?
2017-10-12 – The other day, my Facebook feed brought me this gem: “No birth control – and abortion restrictions. Gee, kinda sounds like a Christian version of Sharia law to […]
Tag Archives: Business
Are the Corporations in Charge?
2017-10-05 –The other day, I saw a plea from some liberal organization in support of LGBT rights. It asked Apple and Facebook and Google and Microsoft and Amazon not to […]
I Need a Break
2017-08-17 (18) – I need a break. So I’m taking one. Tomorrow will be my last day in the “office.” Saturday, we are leaving the house and animals under the […]
What’s Wrong With BDS
2017-07-27 – I’m not a big fan of boycotts (see links to a couple of my old posts on the subject at the end of today’s post). My beef with […]
D.C. v. Trump—A Case of Unjust Enrichment
2017-06-12 – Today the District of Columbia teamed up with the State of Maryland to sue Donald Trump for violating the “Emoluments Clause” of the Constitution. Earlier this year, shortly […]
Just Throwing $Billions at It Won’t Help . . . Or Maybe It Will
2017-06-05 – A common critique of liberal policies is that “just throwing billions of dollars at a problem doesn’t mean it will help.” This is true in a way, but […]
Corporate Taxes Are Broken—But Don’t Look to Smaug (I mean, Trump) for the Fix
2017-04-27 – So we’ve now got an outline of tax reform according to Trump. There’s nothing really new here. It’s standard Republican tax reform. Huge breaks for the hoarding class […]
Economic Development in the Heartland Shouldn’t Be Deplorable
2017-04-13 – There’s been a debate among Democrats about how to see Trump supporters. Are they the enemy? Or are they folks who have been ignored, who might be won […]
Passover, the Estate Tax, and Thomas Jefferson
2017-04-11 – During the Passover Seder we sing a hymn that recounts the blessings that the Israelites experienced during the exodus from Egypt. At the mention of each blessing we […]
When Procrastination Turns Into Fraud
2016-03-30 – Once upon a time in America, corporations were NOT the preeminent institution in the country. This can be seen in a 1974 law called the Employee Retirement Income […]
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