rdan Nearly all men can standadversity, but if you want totest a man’s character, givehim power.– Abraham Lincoln

rdan Steven Pearlstein in the WaPO suggests an alternative way at looking at the value of regional newspapers, as more of an opportunity and as less of a death we can ill afford for externalities sake. Updated link in WaPo, thanks MG. Update 2: I recommend moseying over to Naked Capitalism for this piece on […]

a post by coberly ONE OF THE LESS NOTICED PASSAGES IN THE TRUSTEES REPORT… … reveals something rather interesting: On page 12, it says, “Social Security’s scheduled tax revenue is projected to decline from its current level of about 5.0 percent of GDP, reaching 4.4% by 2083.” That’s odd… Decline? That should make you wonder: […]

a post by coberly MISDIRECTION: How They Keep You From Seeing The Good News When you go to a Magic Show, the Magician directs your attention away from what he doesn’t want you to see. And you go oooh! and aaah! And feel good about being fooled. And happy to have paid your money. When […]

by cactus The End of a Recession… And Where We’re Going There seems to be some misunderstanding among most people about what constitutes the “end of a recession.” The end, or the trough, does not signify all is well, or even that everything is improving. The best description for the end of a recession comes […]

by Rusty (STR) The Great Tax Debate Employer-paid health insurance is usually a non-taxable benefit to the employee. IRC S106. Over the years this “loophole” has popped up in various discussions of tax fairness and expanding health care coverage. The Obama administration has floated various trial balloons, and Senator Baucus (D. Montana), an influential player […]

rdan Inspector General report for higher education loan programs and bankers was just published. Another story of another regulatory body being misdirected and limited in its duties.

rdan 100 awesome blogs by some of the world’s smartest people from Online Univerities. I have to smile just before I go to the rat race this morning. MiscellaneousFrom these blogs, you’ll find expert information about the Air Force, UFOs and more. 98. UFO Hunters: The History Channel’s UFO hunters are experts in their niche […]