From SurlyTrader
February 8, 2012 at 9:53 pm
It is worth scrolling through demonocracy’s visualization of global debt. It is nearly impossible for us to comprehend the magnitude of the numbers:
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From SurlyTrader
February 5, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Economy:
Why the Early U.S. Didn’t Go the Way of the Euro: Echoes – Bloomberg
Why economic inequality leads to collapse – The Guardian
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From NoodleFood
February 2, 2012 at 11:00 am
A few weeks ago, an unknown Ron Paul's supporter (or supporters) created a stir with a video attacking John Huntsman. Reuters reports:Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman ... (
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From DINKS Finance
January 31, 2012 at 7:58 am
Good Morning DINKS. Thanks to our great friends at Bankrate we have some great information for you today. In celebration of 2012 being an election year Bankrate has compiled a ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 30, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Guest Post from Chris Vermeulen at the theGoldandOilGuy.com
“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 29, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Economy:
8 industries China leads where the US used to - MSNBC
China’s very mysterious data – Telegraph
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From NoodleFood
January 24, 2012 at 11:00 am
In this video, Rick Santorum answers a question on SOPA. He doesn't express an opinion about the bill, but he does explain his view that he regards all rights as limited and subject ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 23, 2012 at 10:09 pm
It seems challenging to interpret the continued discrepancy between the current level of US interest rates along with the current levels of risky assets. ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 22, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Economy:
How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work – New York Times
3 Huge Recent Economic Developments You May Have Missed – Motley Fool
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From NoodleFood
January 20, 2012 at 11:00 am
The 1/19/2012 edition of PJMedia published my OpEd, "SOPA, Guns, and Freedom".I open with the following question:Q: What does the proposed SOPA (“Stop Online Piracy Act”) legislation ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 19, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) released the following statement (PDF) about the blackout of web sites to protest SOPA ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm
The 1/17/2012 edition of Real Clear Markets has just published my latest OpEd, "Why Is Creating Value Good, Profits Bad?"It's not directly related to health care policy, but rather ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 17, 2012 at 11:05 pm
As I explain in this video from Sunday's Philosophy in Action Webcast, the proposed "SOPA" and "PIPA" bills currently under consideration would threaten every web site with shut-down, ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 17, 2012 at 10:50 pm
In Sunday's Philosophy in Action Webcast, I discussed SOPA and online piracy. The question was:Should SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) be supported or opposed? SOPA was recently ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 17, 2012 at 9:41 pm
The most recent census showed that in the decade from 2000 to 2010 Detroit lost an astonishing 25% of its population. This makes Detroit the 18th largest ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 17, 2012 at 11:00 am
In a recent discussion among fellow opponents of "personhood," someone raised the question of how to effectively counter the claim made by "personhood" advocates that "science ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 15, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Economy:
5% of Americans Made Up 50% of U.S. Health Care Spending – The Atlantic
Things We’re Supposed To Be Quiet About – New York Times (Krugman)
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From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career Management and Job Search Blog
January 14, 2012 at 2:00 am
“JT & Dale Talk Jobs” is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com.
Dear J.T. & Dale: I worked ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 10, 2012 at 5:00 pm
In the Facebook Group for Front Range Objectivism, a reasonable person posted the following remarks:Fabulous discussion last night [at an event where some Front Range Objectivists ... (
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From NoodleFood
January 10, 2012 at 11:00 am
PJMedia has published my latest piece, "The Truth About RomneyCare".Here is the opening:Now that Mitt Romney has shown himself politically vulnerable after Iowa, more people are ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
January 10, 2012 at 10:00 am
Many a powerful man in history has let his romantic life lead to his ruin. Julius Caesar had his Cleopatra, and Paris had his Helen of Troy. The Turkish Sultan Suleiman the ... (
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From Life Without Pants
January 9, 2012 at 3:01 am
Here we are in the midst of another election year and here I am wondering if things will ever change…
I’ve never been one to get super-involved in politics. Sure, ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 8, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Economy:
The Myth of Japan’s Failure – New York Times
The zero lower bound in our minds - Economist
We Added 1.6 Million Jobs in 2011— Where Did They ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 5, 2012 at 9:10 pm
Enjoy a Saturday Night Live TV Funhouse cartoon titled “Media-opoly” that was banned right after it was first aired. It seems even more fitting ... (
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From SurlyTrader
January 4, 2012 at 7:59 pm
There are certain times when the markets just seem to disconnect. Right now that disconnect is between the US dollar, US interest rates and US equities. ... (
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