Category Archives: Economy

The Rich Getting Richer Doesn’t Hurt Me

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Over at IMAO Frank J brings the point home in Random Thoughts: How to Get Ahead: If we could all just repeat to ourselves, “The rich getting richer doesn’t hurt me,” this country could do anything.

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California Train to Nowhere: Fastest rate of transportation construction known in U.S. history

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

The LA Times is running a story about the high-speed boondoggle in southern California, a 130 mile rail segment from Fresno to Bakersfield: The bullet train track through the Central Valley would cost $6 billion and have to be completed … Continue reading →

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Chart-Fu

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Courtesy of Zero Hedge: People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest Since 1981

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California Stuck on Stupid

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

From Reason: As an example of misplaced priorities, California’s Democratic legislators say they have no time to deal with the pension crisis, busy as they are creating new rules, regulations, and programs. Their big idea was to create a new … Continue reading →

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German “Energy Poverty” and Green Orthodoxy

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

The EU is already under pretty intense economic pressure. Portugal, Greece and Spain are putting stress on the monetary union and it’s largely due to France and Germany’s anchor status that the construct continues. But green energy is expensive, and … Continue reading →

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“For years, we dreamed of America, but now that dream is no good,” says 18-year-old Pedro Morales, sitting in the elegant Spanish colonial square of Comala under the shadow of the spectacular Volcan de Fuego. “There are no jobs and … Continue reading →

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk | Comments Off on Death of the American Dream

College Loan Burden: Problem Solved

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Frank J over at IMAO brings some snarky perspective to the student loan drama: It does seem like an idiotic situation we’re in, but since it seems to be mainly a government made problem, I’m not sure how more government … Continue reading →

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