A lot of things need doing. We all direct our efforts where we feel they are best employed, whether out of self-interest or for idealistic reasons. My interest, besides entertaining myself, is in attempting to motivate basic principles that I think … Continue reading
Pro tip, if you are ever ticketed, especially for a moving violation, always plead not guilty and request a trial. Chances are the police officer won’t even show up. Then you’re automatically not guilty. No fine, no points. In the … Continue reading
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The Gov needs money. I’m as entertained as anyone else by speculations about how to improve the tax code. It certainly could be improved. But there is a much simpler way to increase collections — enforce the tax code we … Continue reading
This chart from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia depicts one of our central economic dilemmas. The most recent jobs report was perhaps the best yet since the start of the Great Recession, in 2007. Economic growth is real, but it proceeds on … Continue reading
I have neither wealth nor taste, just the urge to blog. It’s my introverted way of engaging the world. I’m an economist, though I often venture into areas outside of my expertise. I try to acknowledge when I barely know … Continue reading
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