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FRED Data And Economic Propaganda

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

The Wizard and I are traveling again, as we often are, this time for a fortnight in Toronto, Canada.  So rants are going to be at a premium the next two weeks unless it rains all day.  ;- ) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics, Money and Finance

This Week’s Pretty Good Reads

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

Reads over the last seven days that got my attention.  Just a few I thought were notable, interesting, worthwhile to pass along. “Why GOP Lost The Vote But Gained House Seats In 2012″  Sean Trende: “<MSM> Pundits have largely coalesced around … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

“Department Of Homeland Absurdity”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

In an email this morning Dano comments: “We are one step from complete tyranny … The number of people showing up that have had multiple audits, searches, and aircraft ramp checks is increasing and the fact that the Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

We’ve A Problem, Houston: A (Rare Optimistic) Rant

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

Some factoids startle even one as crusted over as I am by exposure to American’s general lack of intellectual curiosity and political engagement.  By that I mean I’ve developed a thick shell from decades walking the boards of university lecture halls … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

Barack Hussein Nixon

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

Presidents don’t run government day to day.  That would be a ridiculous thing to expect one man to do.  The US government spends, allocates, distributes, regulates, oversees, inspects, judges and analyzes enterprises equal to 25% of the nation’s GDP.  For … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

This Week’s Pretty Good Reads

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

Reads over the last seven days that got my attention.  Just a few I thought were notable, interesting, worthwhile to pass along. “Shut Up And Play Nice: How The Western World Is Limiting Free Speech”  Jonathan Turley: “In the face of … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and Politics, General

Grade Inflation => Performance Deflation: A Rant

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

Unemployment and underemployment among the young has been much in the news.  None of the pundits get to the root of the problem, however.  They blame global trends.  Diseases.  Affirmative action.  Sexism.  Single parent families.  Every sociological condition you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

The Bitch Is Back: A Rant

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

As we age we get pessimistic.  We see the end of civilization coming, when what’s really approaching is just the end of our lives.  The world does end, this is true.  But true as well is that it ends for each … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

Numbed to Silence … Almost: A Rant

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

I haven’t written anything for a week.  I usually get ginned up about something, start digging for data and just go from there to wherever the data leads me.  I usually have posts in the queue for the Domain a week ahead … … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

Why Does “Urban” Mean “Progressive”?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Cato The Eldest

It’s standard issue wisdom now that the world is moving into its cities.  There are few nations that don’t have growing urban and shrinking rural populations.  There are also few dense urban areas in the world that aren’t hotbeds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Democraphics and Culture, Economics and Politics

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