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That’s Not Me Baby, Really

All right this confusion with multiple Bob Murphys is really getting out of hand. I was just talking to my boss about media training and he said, “Of course, we really need to polish the karaoke.” So I just laughed, figuring he’d heard of my antics at Mises University. But then he said, “For one […]

Obama’s Mortgage Plan: Do They Think We Can’t Multiply?!

Folks, it’s no fun being a critic of the government when they do stuff like this. C’mon people, you need to wake up and start asking questions, so that I can turn up the investigative reporting. In the meantime, I am reduced to pointing out the absurdities of this CNBC article: President Obama unveiled his […]

Not So Silent Cal

Holy cow, it’s Calvin Coolidge railing against Big Government. But guess what? Coolidge actually slashed taxes enormously and ran a surplus every year in office. (HT2PB) In the beginning it’s a bit slow, but then it picks up. And be sure to watch Coolidge’s smooth delivery in the beginning. You almost forget the note cards […]

Glenn Greenwald Is Not Happy With Obama on Rendition Position

Despite a campaign that certainly led you to believe otherwise, the Obama Department of Justice has not altered the Bush position on whether victims of rendition could sue the Boeing subsidiary that facilitated their torture. GG is fuming, and rightly so. (HT2SR) Here’s a great part in one of the updates: It’s really remarkable what […]

Talking to a Brick Wall: Jan Helfeld Interviews Politicians

David Henderson tips us off to these hilarious interviews by some guy Jan Helfeld. Two of David’s favorites are below. The first is Nancy Pelosi explaining why she doesn’t pay her interns minimum wage, and the second is Harry Reid explaining that taxes are voluntary. (Note: If you get bored during the first one, at […]

What’s Money Good For?

This gentleman John Steinsvold emailed me this self-described utopian article, on the wonders of abolishing money. I told John I would post it here, so long as he agreed to go at least a few rounds in debate. I also assured him that I would keep any comments courteous. So by all means, tell John […]

Two Great Articles on Myths About Deflation

Here is George Selgin discussing good vs. bad deflation. Selgin says that good deflation occurs when businesses cut unit production costs, allowing them to charge lower prices. If this is what’s driving falling prices, then none of the typical fears will materialize. On the other hand, Selgin says that a “bad” deflation occurs when the […]

Cut Taxes for the Right Reason

I explain here. The intro: In their zeal to oppose the lunacy of the so-called “stimulus” plan, many radio talk show hosts and other pundits have fallen into the Keynesian trap. Rather than the politicians spending nearly a trillion dollars, they argue, it would provide much more stimulus if the government gave massive tax cuts. […]