Well, at least Jessica Pressler and New York Magazine appear to have done a bit more fact-checking on this story than Erdely and Rolling Stone did on theirs. And yet, duped again: In the most recent edition of New York, … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Warren made a speech condemning a provision in the new CRomnibus bill that gives banks more leeway about a rather small class of risky derivatives, and the media and the left have anointed her the new Democratic frontrunner, the … Continue reading →
The US and China have signed an emissions agreement that, as far as I can tell, is a lot of hot air. It’s about what each would really like to do—actually, what they’d like their successors to do: Today, the … Continue reading →
Don’t buy a house unless you can afford one. I’m old enough to remember when that wasn’t a novel idea. She makes the point that low-down-payment loans only work in a rising housing market, and then when there’s an economic … Continue reading →
Those of you who follow this blog know that I’ve said from the start that I don’t think Bernie Madoff’s sons were guilty, and that they were among Madoff’s biggest victims because he stole their good name from them as … Continue reading →
…was not a legacy of slavery, although it is often claimed that it is. It happened much, much more recently, as this article by Walter E. Williams points out. The article is a very short version of points that Thomas … Continue reading →
The phenomenon was mocked in “My Fair Lady” but its origins predated that, in “Pygmalion,” Shaw’s play from which “My Fair Lady” and this speech of Alfred Doolittle’s was taken. Isn’t it interesting that, despite writing this, Shaw was a … Continue reading →
The United States has jurisdiction over the border problem but is doing nothing to stop it and might in fact be encouraging it. So the state of Texas announces that it will take action: Texas’ top three leaders, Governor Rick … Continue reading →
The only surprise, perhaps, is that the LA Times is covering it: The large subsidies for health insurance that helped fuel the successful drive to sign up some 8 million Americans for coverage under the Affordable Care Act may push … Continue reading →
…a good idea: “Child Migrants” Surge into NYC, Overwhelming the System I’m glad it’s happening in NYC. In fact, I think it would be a good idea for any state experiencing this problem to put their “child migrants” on a … Continue reading →
I’ve noted that now that the battle for gay marriage has all but ended, transgender rights seem to be next on the agenda. You know, I’ve got nothing against transgendered people. Based on the fairly extensive research I’ve read, both … Continue reading →
I’ve already written quite a bit about Piketty’s main thesis about growing income inequality, his suggestions for a remedy, and the praise his book has garnered. But now comes the news that a Financial Times writer has accused Piketty of … Continue reading →