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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Public Debt: Redux via Municipalities
I was inspired by a segment on NPR’s Morning Edition today as it related to yesterday’s post about public debt. It hit me that national debt may draw the most attention, but there might be a bigger issue in another … Continue reading
Posted in The Dismal Science, Wesism
Tagged Act 47, Chapter 9 Title 11 United States Code, cities, currency, debt, deficits, distressed cities, External debt, Federal Reserve System, finances, Government debt, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, inflation, Linda Thompson, Maywood California, money, Morning Edition, municipalities, NPR, PA Act 47, Pennsylvania, Philip Bagus, public debt, Steven Reed, Stockton California, United States, value of currency
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Public Debt: A New Perspective
I just finished reading an article by Philip Bagus from a few weeks back regarding public debt, both internal and external, and I’ve a new perspective on the subject. You can find the article here. So, a question to start: … Continue reading
Posted in The Dismal Science, Wesism
Tagged Austrian Economics, debt, dollar, economics, euro, European Central Bank, European Union, Eurozone, External debt, GDP, Germany, Government debt, Greece, Japanese economy, Mises Institute, Paul Krugman, Philip Bagus, public debt, Robert Reich, Spain, trade deficit, US economy, value of currency, yen
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USOC Predictions for Quarterfinals
Tonight marks the quarterfinals for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. As promised previously, I’ll give my predictions on the matchups to test my pick-’em skills. Without further adieu…
Posted in The Beautiful Game
Tagged 2012 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, Chivas USA, Dayton Dutch Lions, Harrisburg City Islanders, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, MLS, Philadelphia Union, quarterfinals, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, soccer, Sporting Kansas City, US Open Cup, USL, USL-PRO, USOC
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Replacing War
In 1969, Honduras and El Salvador fought a pretty gruesome war over immigration. Usually referred to as The Football War, this conflict came to a head during qualifying for the 1970 World Cup where both nations faced off in an … Continue reading
Posted in Envisage, The Beautiful Game, The Four Pillars, The Higher Path, Wesism
Tagged amateur sport, armed conflict, association football, battlefield, Britain, coliseum, conflict, conflict resolution, death pit, El Salvador, England, fighting, football, Football Association, Football League, Football War, France, Germany, gladiators, Honduras, humanity, non-violence, non-violent conflict, Olympic, professional sport, replacing war, Roman Empire, Rome, soccer, soccer war, Spain, sport, UK, United States, violence, war, World Cup
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The Tyranny of Minimum Wage
Statists love to flaunt their ostensible compassion for the masses. This is the very nature of the welfare state. Many times these welfare policies are accepted by the masses and lauded for their charity and concern for the poor, the … Continue reading
A Realization in Transit
I’ve never used public transit for any other purpose than during a vacation to NYC or a shuttle or bus at an airport. Making it apart of my daily routine was never an option where I live, but I was … Continue reading
Posted in Automated Hiking, Footsteps on Concrete
Tagged 30th Street Station, Amtrak, benefit, commute, commuting, cost, distance, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, public transit, Public transport, SEPTA, train, travel
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Greece: Cut Loose
News has been swirling around the European Debt Crisis for a couple years now. Most of which has been centered on the PIIGS nations, in particular Greece. With the impending doom of Greece being cut loose from the European Union, … Continue reading
Posted in The Dismal Science, The Four Pillars
Tagged Angela Merkel, drachma, economics, euro, European sovereign debt crisis, European Union, Eurozone, finances, France, Germany, Greece, PIGS (economics), prediction, Spain, UK
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The Nomad and the Settler, Part 1: The Background of the Nomad
A war has been brewing inside me for years now, and I become increasingly aware of it as the days tick by. The nature of the conflict is holistic; that is, it’s spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. It fights with … Continue reading
Posted in Adventuresome, Reflecting Pool, Trail Partner, Wanderlust, Wesism
Tagged adventure, Apostle Islands, battle, Big Horn Mountains, Chattanooga, Colorado, conflict, Cougar, Devils Tower, exploration, explore, Falling Water, Fort Michilimackinac, Fort Necessity, Frank Lloyd Wright, Grand Tetons, Great Basin, hiking, honeymoon, inner conflict, Kentuck Knob, Kentucky, Lewis Lake, lifestyle, Louisville, Missouri, Montana, Mount Davis, Mount St Helens, mountains, Mt Rushmore, Niagara Falls, nomad, Ohio River, Pennsylvania, Rocky Mountain National Park, Salt Lake City, settler, Smoky Mountains, St Louis, Tennessee, travel, trip, Utah, Wasatch Range, Washington, west, Wyoming, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park
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