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Crime/Economics/Eighth Amendment

Imposing fines based on income

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

I’ve seen this idea crop up every now and again. And a lot of people are wanting this because 1. it sticks it to the rich and 2. it’s from Europe, s...

Economics/Health care

Bernie doesn’t understand the drug market

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

I’ll say this up front: if you’re complaining about the cost of something today compared to several decades ago, and your explanation doesn’t ...

Economics/Federal Reserve

About that trillion dollar coin

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Something you may or may not have seen in the news is the “trillion-dollar coin”. Basically the idea is the Treasury would order the United States M...

Democrat platform/Economics/Free speech/Health care/Politics/Rights/Second Amendment/Socialism

Once a government…

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

A friend of mine recently tagged me on Facebook to ask my opinion on this. Below is my response with some enhancements and additions. * * * * * Quoting for acce...

Economics/Second Amendment/Taxes

Taxing firearms

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Article: Don’t Ban Assault Weapons – Tax Them I’ve said before (here and here) that subtle racism largely fuels the calls for greater financial burd...

Economics/Health care

The biggest problem in health care NO ONE is discussing

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

With all the discussions about how to bring down the cost of health care in the United States, there is one I’m surprised few are discussing. Physician de...

Economics/Feminism/Politics

One question no one seems to ask about diversity

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Article: “Diversifying tech: Yes, white men can be part of the solution and not the problem” Ah another piece of virtue signalling. In other words, ...

Capitalism/Economics

Trickle-down economics, or why you have a computer or smartphone

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Many on the left do not understand how “trickle-down economics” works. The more accurate name is “supply-side” economics. Colloquially i...

Economics

It’s not an "anti-college" debate

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Let’s start with a simple question: if I recommend that you buy a PC over a Mac, am I anti-Mac? I think a lot of us would probably say No, especially if t...

Charity/Economics/Religion

Giving the gift of well-being

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Ah Christmas. Certainly a great time of year, where people are generous – or at least try to be – and people become upset at the gifts others thoughtfully bough...

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