Monthly Archives: November 2009
The more you agree with Obama…
…the whiter you think he is, a according to a new study.
Filed under Politics
The trial of Khalid Sheik Mohammed
The Washington Post‘s Michael Gerson wrote one of my favorite columns, so it was with sore disappointment that I read his latest screed against the government’s decision to try four of the 9/11 masterminds in a Federal civilian court. Gerson … Continue reading
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On Sarah Palin
This is the first of what I hope will be a liliputian population of posts on Sarah Palin. I think Marc Ambinder strikes exactly the right balance between outright dismissal and outright sycophancy. If Palin is as smart as her … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Belichick made the best decision
The Pats had a better chance of winning by going for it rather than punting.
Did Texas knowingly kill an innocent man?
It’s beginning to look that way. Two things really baffle me. First, how could any governor be comfortable carrying out a sentence that is, by definition, irreversible, when as in this case there’s still a shred of doubt about guilt? … Continue reading
A House Unified Cannot Stand
Matt Yglesias pines for unicameralism: It’s worth taking a moment to appreciate the fact that in a unicameral United States of America, we would now have passed both a comprehensive health care reform bill and also the most important piece … Continue reading
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Costs more! Covers less!
Public policy operates under many of the same incentives as the private marketplace. For example: in Congress, if the opposition offers compelling ideas in response to the majority, then on balance this legislative competition will make the final bill better. … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care
Somewhere, Pitchfork Editors Are Groaning. . .
Nothing says “Ernie”, or, for that matter, “square”, like an economic impact analysis of U2′s Rose Bowl concert from the head of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
Q: How is a Tax Like God?
A: If it does its job right, you don’t even know it’s there. Tim Gayer at TaxVox has a fascinating post summarizing the latest findings about the relationship between taxes, transparency, and revenue. Put another way: do consumers respond differently … Continue reading
Filed under Economics
US Ranked No. 1. . . Among Corporate Tax Havens
You can thank Delaware for our, um, performance. Tax Justice has more details here. Stories like these are becoming so pervasive, and the public outcry so palpable, that I’m becoming convinced that there will need to be a major realignment … Continue reading
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