The problem with Greece is very simple: its prices are wrong.
That’s what happens when a government sets prices.
Category Archives: Political Commentary
Government Motor’s Plan
But Chris Gerrib will be popping in any minute to tell us that GM is doing, in Obama’s words, “just fine.”
Developing An Economically Sustainable Space Policy
…by looking to the opening of the American West. A very good piece, by a British astrophysicist. I met Professor Elvis at GLEX a couple months ago.
Ryan’s Plan
…against the team with no plan. I recall when Turbotax Timmy Geithner said, “…we don’t have a plan, but we know we don’t like yours.”
We’ll see how trying to beat something with nuthin’ works out for them this fall.
Two Hats
Could Paul Ryan be president of the Senate, while remaining chairman of the House Budget Committee?
Well, if anyone could handle the workload, it would be him. Of course, it would partially depend on how much power he would try to take as president of the Senate, which has devolved to a pretty meaningless position in modern times. No reason that couldn’t change, though, depending on how amenable Mitch McConnell would be.
[Update a few minutes later]
Sorry, added missing link.
Paul Ryan’s Office Phone
…is totally slammed. Nothing but a voice mail message saying to leave a message, and then a message that the mailbox is full…
Paul Ryan, Extremist (Part II)
I’m just guessing that this gang will not turn out to be Tea Partiers. In fact, I’ll bet there will be ties to both the Democrat Party and Occupy. There will be arrest records, after all.
Darth Democrats
“I find your enthusiasm for my political opponents very disturbing.”
I hope they’re a lot more disturbed on the first Tuesday of November.
The Auto Bailout
The U.S. taxpayers stand to lose $25B on it. That’s fifty Solyndras.
A Classic Example Of Economic Ignorance
Is it really surprising that when you underprice a commodity, the supply dries up? Another sign of the popping bubble of academia.