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I disagreeOperating on the same principles as hydroelectric generators we could have almost unlimited free energy if we could harness the trillions of ...more »
Operating on the same principles as hydroelectric generators we could have almost unlimited free energy if we could harness the trillions of tax dollars disappearing down the DC rathole.
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I disagreeOperating on the same principles as hydroelectric generators we could have almost unlimited free energy if we could harnass the trillions of ...more »
Operating on the same principles as hydroelectric generators we could have almost unlimited free energy if we could harnass the trillions of tax dollars disappearing down the DC rathole.
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I disagreeWe hear repeatedly that certain companies are too big to fail or that the consequences of their failure would be catastrophic to the national ...more »
We hear repeatedly that certain companies are too big to fail or that the consequences of their failure would be catastrophic to the national economy. The economy could be better protected if, rather than nationalizing or otherwise bailing out a company, the anti-trust laws were revised to prohibit any company from becoming ”Too Big To Fail”.
Historically, both the Bell system and Standard Oil were broken up to protect the economy. There is no reason this can’t be done to financial institutions.
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I disagreeTo paraphrase the Gipper: "Its a recession when your neighbor loses his job. It a depression when you lose your job. It's recovery when Obama ...more »
To paraphrase the Gipper: "Its a recession when your neighbor loses his job. It a depression when you lose your job. It's recovery when Obama loses his job."
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I disagreeAll elected and appointed government employees should be required to report both the actual costs of all expenses such as use of government aircraft, ...more »
All elected and appointed government employees should be required to report both the actual costs of all expenses such as use of government aircraft, vehicles, facilities, and security, as measured by the CBO, as well as the commercial equivalent. For example the actual cost of a coast to coast 757 flight certainly exceeds the cost of a single round trip ticket on a domestic commercial flight. This cost should be made known to the taxpayers who are all belt tightening while paying for lavish governmental perquisites.
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