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Archive for August, 2016

Black markets kill

29 Aug

In a free market, consumer goods are remarkably heterogeneous. We don’t just buy ketchup, we have to choose between regular, organic, reduced sugar, low sodium, and umpteen other variations. Just as importantly, we have to choose between Heinz, Hunts, Great Value, and other brands.”

Source: How Legal, Branded Heroin Would Make Drugs Safer | Mises Wire

 
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Posted in Black markets, Economy, Federal Government, Politicians, Politics, Regulations

 

Google protecting Hillary

28 Aug

“Google is being accused of burying internet searches about Hillary Clinton’s health.”

Source: Report: Google Is Censoring Search Results About Hillary Clinton’s Health

 
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Posted in Hillary Clinton, Politicians, Politics, Presidential campaign

 

Lew Rockwell Takes Down Hillary

28 Aug

 
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Evil Harvard professor’s cash proposal

27 Aug

Robert Wenzel trounces  Kenneth Rogoff’s despicable idea.  

 
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Posted in Banks, Black markets, Business cycle, Central banks, Federal Reserve, Money, U.S. Dollar

 

Hillary’s health status can be verified easily

27 Aug

Hillary should release her blood tests, which should include a comprehensive analysis of her cholesterol, triglycerides, red and white blood cell counts, sugar, etc.  In other words, Hillary’s physician should have her take the Boston Heart Diagnostics tests.  This would reveal how healthy she really is.  

“Kindly check your integrity at the door, Doctor.”

Source: Clinton’s health matters bring out the quacks | Editorial

 
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Posted in Hillary Clinton, Presidential campaign

 

Will this ad catapult Gary Johnson into the debates?

27 Aug

“Like a two horse race where one horse cheats, and the other one eats Muslims.”

Source: This Hilarious (But Accurate) Ad for a Gary Johnson Vote Is the Best Political Ad Ever | RedState

 
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Posted in Democrats, Donald Trump, Foreign policy, Hillary Clinton, Libertarian Party, Political parties, Politics, Presidential campaign

 

“Syria is a potential flashpoint for World War III”…

26 Aug

with Hillary itching to be commander-in-chief. 

“Even as top Turkish officials excoriate the United States for supposedly backing the failed coup attempt against President Recip Erdogan, Turkish troops and US Special Forces are coordinating with Syrian Islamist rebels to carry out a de facto invasion of Syria. Under the pretext of fighting the Islamic State, Erdogan’s Janissaries, thousands of “Free Syrian […]”

Source: Syrian Flashpoint – Antiwar.com Original

 
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Posted in Democrats, Foreign policy, Hillary Clinton, Middle East, NATO, Presidential campaign, Warfare state

 

Follow the money

26 Aug

“It doesn’t exactly take a jaded disposition to doubt that donations from some of the world’s most repressive regimes are motived (sic) by a desire to aid the foundation’s charitable work.”

Source: Why Did the Saudi Regime and Other Gulf Tyrannies Donate Millions to the Clinton Foundation?

 

The anti-Fed lefties get it wrong

26 Aug

Robert Wenzel straightens them out.  Click here for his analysis

 
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Posted in Business cycle, Central banks, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Interest rates, Money, Socialism

 

States face pension fund gap approaching $1 trillion

25 Aug

Gross mismanagement by the policital class.

‘State pension funds are looking at a $1 trillion shortfall in what they owe workers in benefits, according to new data from The Pew Charitable Trusts.”

Source: States face pension fund gap approaching $1 trillion

 
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Posted in Political parties, Politicians, Public pensions, State government

 

The Lack of EpiPen Competitors is the FDA’s Fault

25 Aug

“There’s a new bout of outrage over an expensive medicine or medical treatment. While the good in question changes each time, the blame always seems to fall on greedy corporation…”

Source: The Lack of EpiPen Competitors is the FDA’s Fault

 
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Posted in Federal Government, Innovation, Regulations

 

US Communists embrace Hillary

25 Aug

How’s that for bedfellows?

“WASHINGTON – The Communist Party USA may not control many actual votes, but what they lack in support is made up for in enthusiasm. That passion was in full display with a seven-person team of “reporters” covering their national political convention last month. And their convention was the Democratic National Convention that nominated Hillary Rodham […]”

Source: Communist Party unites behind Hillary

 
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Posted in Democrats, Hillary Clinton, Political parties, Politics, Presidential campaign

 

Costs do not determine prices…

25 Aug

One of the most widespread fallacies in economics. 

“Mylan has raised the price of EpiPens more than 400 percent in recent years. The medicine inside costs $1.”

Source: EpiPens cost just several dollars to make. Customers pay more than $600 for them

 
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Posted in Economy

 

BIg media and the Clinton connection

24 Aug

“Clinton Foundation records show NBC Universal, Turner Broadcasting and Thomson Reuters are among more than a dozen media outlets that have made contributions to the slush fund.”

Source: Here’s a list of media companies who have donated to the Clinton Foundation slush fund

 
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Posted in Bill Clinton, Corruption, Hillary Clinton, Politics, Presidential campaign

 

Free Trade is good.  Protectionism is anti-consumer.

24 Aug

Source: Trump is Wrong on Trade

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Donald Trump, Free markets, National borders, Politics, Presidential campaign, Property rights, Trade