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The Conservatives’ Challenge on Economic Inequality
November 18, 2011 by
[This is the first in a set of pieces by Benjamin Lusty, lawyer and an occasional contributor to Publius Online, on the topic of economic inequality] ______________________________________________________________ Americans tend not to wage class war. The rugged individual within us celebrates economic success. True, we loathe profit by malfeasance, but we do not begrudge those who prosper […]
They come to Congress poor, and they leave rich.
November 16, 2011 by
Have you seen the fascinating 60 minutes piece on how much money Congressmen make on the stock market off insider information? A bit chilling, to say the least. [60 Minutes]
Cosmetology v. Commercial Airline Pilot: Which takes more hours?
November 15, 2011 by
Is your dream job to become a cosmetologist? Or a commercial pilot? Would it surprise you to hear it takes more hours to get your license to style hair than it does to get a license to fly a commercial airplane? That’s right–even if you just want to braid hair, not using a single chemical, […]
Have we been too hard on Mike Winder?
November 14, 2011 by
Perhaps we have been too hard on Mayor Winder: [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/#!/ethanmillard/status/135438011881111552″] Yes, the Salt Lake County Mayor race is a tough race, but it’s not impossible. In fact, but for a scandal, the Mayor’s office would probably still be Republican (instead of just held by a DINO). But wait…isn’t that the point? [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/#!/bludworth/status/135489868758388736″] Yes, […]
Mayor Mike Winder: Poor Judgment or Fraudulent Behavior?
November 11, 2011 by
Justified or not, Mike Winder has put himself in hot water for using a pseudonym to publish articles in local newspapers. My first thought on hearing about it? “What were you thinking, Mike?” Using a pseudonym to make a point or to tell a story is not without precedent in our culture and country. In fact, […]
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