Category Archives: Economics and the like

Minimum Wage! Hiyah!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

I never knew that the way to get rich in America was to become a waiter. I mean, sure,  I suspected; waiters are always driving those sweet ’99 Hyundais, rolling with fat stacks of Washingtons, and spending holidays at their … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Economics and the like, Elections and politics, Minimum Wage | 22 Comments

Austerity: For You But Not For Me

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Echidne

[Reprinted from Echidne of the Snakes, with Echidne’s kind permission.] This European opinion piece on the need for austerity politics has the usual stuff: That’s fine as far as it goes. But how should full employment be defined? Should we … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like | 9 Comments

Cartoon: The 24 Types of Libertarian

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Ampersand

Click on the cartoon to see it bigger. (Much more legible that way.) Script: TITLE: The 24 Types of Libertarian Balding white guy: no fair oversimplifying our simplistic philosophy! Caption: NAIVE Happy guy with goatee: if the government would DISAPPEAR, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, Libertarianism | 70 Comments

Why The Democrats Deserve To Lose: Unemployment, Unemployment, Unemployment

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Ampersand

Let me begin by saying that although Democrats deserve to lose, Republicans certainly don’t deserve to win. 1) The economy is in terrible shape. Unemployment is dismal. Long-term unemployment in particular is dramatically worse than it’s ever been. The long-term … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Elections and politics | 26 Comments

Women Had More Freedom When They Couldn't Own Property

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

There was a time when I was a libertarian, a long time ago when I was young and stupid. On the surface, it’s a seductive, simple idea: just get mean ol’ government out of the way, and then everyone can … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc | 21 Comments

Cutting Government Spending Is Tyranny!

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Ampersand

The Economist polled Americans about the deficit, government spending, and the like. Overwhelmingly, Americans prefer cutting government spending in order to balance the deficit (62%), compared to only 5% for raising taxes and 24% who favored doing both. But there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Economics and the like | 44 Comments

Disgusting

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

Before I begin this post, let me apologize for the editorial cartoon that I am posting in it. This post is about the cartoon, and so the image must be posted; that said, I am so disgusted by the image … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Health Care and Related Issues, Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 66 Comments

The Church of Fiscal Conservatism

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Ampersand

Click on the cartoon to see it larger. This one was co-written by Mandolin! Description of cartoon: Panel 1: An angry-looking cartoon donut yells at the reader. The hole in the donut forms the donut’s huge, yelling mouth; the donut … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like | 4 Comments

Terrorism

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

I don’t know how this can be viewed as anything less than a failed assassination attempt: Law enforcement authorities are investigating the discovery of a cut propane gas line at the Virginia home of Rep. Tom Perriello’s (D-Va.) brother, whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 24 Comments

Unfinished Business

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

Photo of the grave of former Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. A handwritten note from his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., reads, “Dad, the unfinished business is done.”

Posted in Health Care and Related Issues | 1 Comment