Uncertainty Reigns Supreme

by | May 28, 2010 | Investing

Just a few weeks ago, most financial analysts continued to insist that the road to recovery stretched far into the future. Now, uncertainty has returned with a vengeance and the stock market has booked its first official 10% correction since this tenuous...

Profits Are for People

by | May 25, 2010 | Healthcare

Forbidding profit in medical care replaces life with death, liberty with force, and the pursuit of happiness with self-sacrifice. Let’s not kill health care and our freedom at the same time.

Stormy Seas on the Atlantic

by | May 24, 2010 | Investing

The European Union’s debt crisis, the threatened collapse of its fledgling ‘euro’ currency, and the uncertainties created by the UK elections may seem very far removed from the American ship of state, but, in reality, this turbulence threatens to...

Band-Aids For Everyone: EU $1 Trillion Bailout

by | May 14, 2010 | Investing

As the health of much of the global economy weakens on a daily basis, political leadership increasingly ignores the source of the malady and instead focuses on short term “band-aid” remedies. These measures which may buy a few months, or years, of relative...

Justice for Goldman Sachs

by | May 10, 2010 | POLITICS

Yet another injustice towards Goldman Sachs is circulating on the web. It’s the publication of the fact that Goldman Sachs has financially supported Democrats over Republicans. The implicit or explicit conclusion is that Goldman is buying pull. Some bloggers...

Is Sovereign Debt Crisis Contained to Subprime?

by | May 7, 2010 | Investing

As Americans observe the chaos in Greece, most assume that the strength of our currency, the credit worthiness of our government, and the vast expanse of two oceans, will prevent a similar scene from playing out in our streets. I believe these protections to be...

The Inescapable Importance of Philosophy

by | May 5, 2010 | Philosophy

Have you ever wondered why seemingly intelligent, articulate people cannot seem to come to a consensus on the important issues facing our nation today? Or even on what the issues should be? Whether it’s the economy, foreign policy, immigration, gay marriage or any...