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Jonah Goldberg: The Spoiled Children of Capitalism

TFN-Politics — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:43:45 +0000

Jonah Goldberg argues that in large measure our wealth isn’t the product of capitalism, it is capitalism. by Jonah Goldberg, National Review Baltimore — (TFN): In large measure our wealth isn’t the product of capitalism, it is capitalism. And yet we hate it. Leaving religion out of it, no idea has given more to humanity. The average working-class [...]

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Post tags: financial news, jonah Goldberg, national review

How Obama is measuring up

TFN-Politics — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:31:26 +0000

If Obama can’t stand up to the Clintons, after they have been defeated, how can he measure up to a resurgent Putin who has just achieved a military victory? When the Georgia invasion first began, Obama appealed for “restraint” on both sides. He treated the aggressive lion and the victimized lamb even-handedly. His performance was [...]

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Post tags: convention, financial news, Hillary, Obama

Fair and Balanced? Maybe Democrats should rethink the “Fairness Doctrine”

TFN-Politics — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:45:28 +0000

Liberals are lobbying for a revival of the “Fairness Doctrine” — mainly to force talk radio stations to “balance” Rush Limbaugh with Michael Moore: After all, the failure of liberal radio stations to create a market for themselves calls for government intervention. But given the liberal bias of mainstream media, maybe Democrats might be getting [...]

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Post tags: fairness doctrine, financial news, McCain, media bias, Obama

Russia’s Georgian invasion will start a new Cold War

TFN-Politics — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:22 +0000

"The crisis has given oil and gas producer Russia an alibi for cleaning up along its borders in places like Georgia, where the United States and NATO were beginning to exert their influence." — Gerhard Sporl by Gerhard Sporl, Der Spiegel Baltimore and Berlin — (TFN): The war in the Caucasus is [...]

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Post tags: Bush, caucasus, cold war, georgia, nato, new world order, ossetia, president, russia, united states

Obama Vs. Big Pharma

TFN-Politics — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:06:54 +0000

"The government controls billions of dollars. That kind of power can make or break an industry." — Charles Delvalle Blogger’s note: Healthcare in general and pharmaceutical companies in particular are a standard safe haven for investors. During a recession, even if the public cuts back on the little luxuries (and the big luxuries, in some cases), [...]

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Post tags: Charles Delvalle, democrats, early to rise, generic drugs, healthcare, Obama, pharma, pharmaceutical, recession

Congress Kills Your Investments

TFN-Politics — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:00:24 +0000

“No man’s life, liberty, or property [or the stock market] are safe when the legislature is in session.” — Judge Gideon Tucker, 1866 New York Circuit Court Blogger’s note: Mark Skousen has some interesting news for investors: Did you know the congressional schedule can have a big effect on your stocks? Before your skepticism gets the [...]

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Post tags: congress, Democrat, eric singer, freedomfest, mark skousen, mutual fund, politicians, Republican, session, taxpayer

Oil Prices and Stupid Legislation

TFN-Politics — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:45:35 +0000

“The latest attempt to pander to an increasingly emotional electorate is the slew of bills in Congress that aim to curb speculation in the energy markets.” — Marc Lichtenfeld, Senior Analyst, Smart Profits Report by Marc Lichtenfeld Baltimore – (TFN): Contrary to what many people might think, these guys are actually quite [...]

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Post tags: congress, electorate, energy, legislation, marc lichtenfeld, oil prices, smart profits report, speculation

Compact Fluorescent Insanity and Green Technology

TFN-Politics — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:01:51 +0000

Baltimore — (TFN): As the country is beating for “change”, Congress is getting ready to pass an early sample of just what kind of change we can expect into law. This video-taped speech in Congress by Rep. Ted Poe on Lightbulb insanity highlights an issue TFN had brought to your attention last year! Click here [...]

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Post tags: compact fluorescent lightbulbs, financial news, mercury, ted poe

Three-quarters of Your Income Is Going to Taxes

TFN-Politics — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:31:39 +0000

“I’ve paid into the social security monstrosity since 1963… Anyone want to give odds as to whether I’ll ever see some Social Security funds returned?” — Russell McDougal by Russell McDougal, Investor’s Daily Edge Baltimore – (TFN): Most likely your property values are falling. If your income is rising, it [...]

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Post tags: dentistry, earnings, inflation, property values, social security, taxes

Are conservatives more honest than liberals?

TFN-Politics — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:34:03 +0000

Baltimore — (TFN): Is it OK to cheat on your taxes? A total of 57 percent of those who described themselves as “very liberal” said yes in response to the World Values Survey, compared with only 20 percent of those who are “very conservative.” When Pew Research asked whether it was “morally wrong” to cheat [...]

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Post tags: liberal values, peter schweizer, world values survey