If you had asked me 20 years ago … or even 10 years ago for my thoughts on capitalism, you would have gotten one of the most individualistic, libertarian, small government, low tax discussion about the appropriate roles of government and economics and how they integrated with each other. And it wasn’t simply a mouthing [...]

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“Joe the Plumber,” (a.k.a., Sam Wurzelbacher) has brought the topic of taxes to the political table in a fashion that has long been necessary. Not that “Joe” has made any sort of a valid point—and regardless of whether or not he has a plumber’s license or his affiliation with the McCain campaign. No, Joe’s comments [...]

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On Wall St., the “dead cat bounce” is what happens to a company goes under. The stock price falls precipitously, as everyone sells, sells, sells. Towards the end, there is a brief, but small spike in the price before slipping off the charts … or a “bounce.”
Those who thought the crash was over after the [...]

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Anyone who has had a brush with conservative economic or political principles will readily recognize the language that is used to communicate such simplistic ideas. “Taxation” becomes “redistribution of wealth”; structured tax brackets become “punishment for success”; social welfare programs become “the government teat”; and anything less than laissez-faire capitalism becomes “socialism.”
These terms are great [...]

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