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Abramoff and DeLay

I have not commented on the Abramoff scandal because of the wealth of good commentary available elsewhere, like here: Talking Points Memo. But now, with DeLay throwing in the towel at last, seems like the time to say something. Let’s keep this very simple: the American system of government is riven through with corruption. First […]

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Thomas Friedman and Budget Priorities

A couple of days ago Thomas Friedman wrote one of his typical pieces for the New York Times [NYT January 4th.]. The thrust of his argument was that external threats to American power were less significant than internal threats such as the soaring cost of entitlement programs especially those for health care. He also mentioned […]

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AEI – Short Publications

So I’m back from the holidays: Happy New Year to you all. For starters here is a piece at the American Enterprise Institute [a right wing think tank] by Greg Mankiw, Bush’s former economic advisor: AEI – Short Publications. My reaction is mixed, although he touches on a few things I have advocated myself, such […]

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