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Craig replied to Allen Cogbill's discussion 'Liberals flunk Econ 101'

Some of these questions are loaded. For example the "free trade" one. Sure free trade does not cause unemployment, however: 1. What is commonly referred to as "free trade" is not actually free trade, but rather managed trade. 2.…

Jun 10, 2010

Craig replied to Jim Scarantino's discussion 'Tea Party Gets Applause From...Washington Post!'

Some back handed complements perhaps.

May 20, 2010

Craig replied to Paul Borunda's discussion 'En-ablers Outraged Over Victim's Re-sistance'

There's some decent ideas here, but you are in need of some serious editing to make this intelligible.

Apr 2, 2010

Craig replied to Thomas Molitor's discussion 'U.S. Bought 80% Of Its Own Debt Last Year'

I'm apt to believe you, but we need a citation. Perhaps the total amount of treasuries sold and the amount bought by the Fed?

Jan 16, 2010

Thomas Molitor commented on Craig's blog post 'Of Third Party Payer Systems'

Before the development of medical expense insurance, patients were expected to pay all other health care costs out of their own pockets, under what is known as the fee-for-service business model. During the middle to late 20th century, traditional…

Aug 30, 2009

Craig replied to Thomas Molitor's discussion 'Montesquieu'

Sounds like your reading list is like mine... Long and ever growing. Have you read Jame Madison's notes on the Constitutional Convention? Also worth a read.

Aug 30, 2009

Of Third Party Payer Systems

By the time I turned 16 years old I had learned what is still probably one of the most important lessons of my life – the middle man always gets his cut. He might increase the price, he might dilute the quality, or he might lessen the quantity, but make no mistake he gets his. And that’s okay, he’s providing a service, connecting the person with the demand to the person with the supply. It’s a vital role, but it’s best to cut him out if possible.Since my wife become pregnant about 9 or so…See More

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Craig replied to Thomas Molitor's discussion 'Montesquieu'

I have read this one: http://www.amazon.com/Montesquieu-Cambridge-History-Political-Thought/dp/0521369746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251208135&sr=8-1 On the other hand if I were to recommend a book along these lines, that is a book…

Aug 25, 2009

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Of Third Party Payer Systems

By the time I turned 16 years old I had learned what is still probably one of the most important lessons of my life – the middle man always gets his cut. He might increase the price, he might dilute the quality, or he might lessen the quantity, but make no mistake he gets his. And that’s okay, he’s providing a service, connecting the person with the demand to the person with the supply. It’s a vital role, but it’s best to cut him out if possible.

Since my wife become pregnant about 9… Continue

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