The Sneaky Taxman

Among the sneakiest things the government has done was institute a withholding tax system, and make some taxes “employer taxes”.
The withholding system makes taxes invisible to most citizens. When one asks a taxpayer how much they will pay this… Read More

When the Cock Crows

It is one of the most well-known expressions from one of the most well-known stories ever told.  Peter tells Christ, his Lord, that he will never, ever, betray Him.  Peter’s protestations of unending devotion should have melted a heart of… Read More

Creating Debt

Everyone is aware of the burgeoning debt being created by the federal government.  Some economists have estimated that the federal government spends about $1,000,000,000 every 8 minutes.  That is not really what the government spends, because the state and county… Read More

“We’re Havin’ A Heat Wave”

Earlier this month, the second annual Conference on climate change was hosted by the Heartland Institute in New York City.  Over 700 registrants gathered to hear from scientists and international leaders who have studied the issue of global warming.  Yet… Read More

Ireland’s Apostle

St. Patrick’s Day in America has become a day of wild celebration. The weekend was full of parades, and Irish pubs will do a land office business for the entirety of the week as Americans, with or without a drop… Read More

Alice’s World

Last week, Indiana law professor Dawn Johnsen, Pres. Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, had her Senate confirmation hearing. During confirmation hearings, Senators question the nominees about their views and philosophies on legal matters.… Read More

The Tree in the Backyard

Almost every child has had the experience of asking his parents for a new toy of exorbitant cost, and hearing that the family could not afford it.  And when he pushed for the desired object anyway, his parents talked about… Read More

Moo!

The latest “stimulus package” has passed both chambers of Congress and is being signed by the President. Although we all heard promises of how Washington would be different with more public input and transparency, the bill’s 1100+ pages were not… Read More

It’s Spelled with a “Y”

Change we can believe in.  It will be the end of politics as usual.  There will be a new transparency in government as the era of pork-driven, special interest influenced policy is over.
The rhetoric resulted in an election win… Read More

Post Game Wrap Up

There is no doubt about it.  America loves football.  Perhaps it’s because football is uniquely American.  And in spite of all the hype about multi-culturalism, America has a culture that is unique.
Football reflects it.
Football teams are melting pots,… Read More

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