Quote of the Day
A professional is a person who can do his best at a time when he doesn't particularly feel like it.Alistair Cooke
Tweet of the Day
Clinton appears to be closing in on a win; ABC has her at the magical 50+% level. Trump now below 15% chance at Election Betting Odds.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) October 25, 2016
On the brighter side for Trump, he's doing better in AZ and OH and is approaching 200 electoral votes. But narrow path: he has to surge.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) October 25, 2016
Boudreaux On You and NonyouersIt was one thing when political outsider Trump faced a fragmented field of 16 competitors, most with a public sector record. Not the same.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) October 25, 2016
I consider Boudreaux like the Bastiat of our times. He writes wonderfully pithy letters to the editor; in his latest segment, he tries to explain the false notion that a trade deficit translates into death. Remember that exports are a means of attracting imports, and imports include investment in America, including private and public sectors. As consumers, we benefit from extended competition, free of government meddling in favor of protected interests. To grow the economy, we need to lessen government drag (high taxes, competition for resources, high-cost regulations).
Facebook Corner
(National Review). A familiar, recurring story about religious freedom.
This is NOT religious liberty; no one is stopping someone from holding personal religious beliefs or worshiping in his faith. This is MORE of an ECONOMIC liberty issue: my right to transact voluntarily, without the government intervening into economic choices. No one should be allowed to force me to buy from or sell to a jerk, regardless of my reasons (or lack thereof). If I choose to market my services to traditional wedding couples, it does not adversely affect others who service non-traditional wedding couples. Consumers have the economic power to support or oppose alternative vendors, without the help of special-interest government cronies.
Trump's Real Chances of a Truman-Like Victory Over Clinton
The Information Economy
Choose Life: Baby Hears Mommy For the First Time
Our Ancestors Came To This Great Country; Share the Opportunity of Liberty
The Government CAUSED the Great Recession: The Problem, Not the Solution
Political Cartoon
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Musical Interlude: My Favorite Vocalists
Kenny Loggins (with Jim Messina), "Danny's Song". Kenny wrote this song for his brother, Danny.
