Publius Valerius Publicola was one of the four aristocrats that led the overthrow of the Roman monarchy and became a consul of the Roman republic that followed the fall of the monarchy. In honor of him, John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton wrote the Federalist Papers under the pseudonym “Publius” to urge Americans to […]
Reagan Debate Recap: Perry, Romney and six other candidates
September 8, 2011 by
Ah, presidential debates. They have little to do with demonstrating one’s fitness for the highest office in the land, and yet they are often weighed and measured with the highest of stakes. Such it is for our generation, cultured to see winners and losers after a series of head to head play-offs, championships, and competitions between […]
The Debt is Too Darn High
September 1, 2011 by
Apparently, that thing about ostriches sticking their head in the sand is no joke. Nor is it without parallel in the human world. The other day I cited a study by a several prominent economists. Their research argued, quite persuasively, that excessive debt tends to inhibit economic growth. They looked a thirty year period, included the debt levels of […]
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