Category Archives: Economics and the like

An Open Letter to the Left

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

Hello. It’s Jeff. I know, I don’t blog much lately. I’ve been busy. I have a job that’s actually fairly demanding and a 9-year-old kid and a life. Plus, I have to admit, given a choice between writing jeremiads or … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics, Media criticism | 38 Comments

New Cartoon: Government To The Rescue!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Ampersand

[spoiler] Panel 1: A woman, two small children, and a man dressed like an evil landlord from a silent movie (including curly mustache) are standing atop a precariously balanced wedge of land. The underpinnings of the land have been dug … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like | 18 Comments

We Are The 99 Percent

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Myca

Hey, you busy? Not doing much? You feel like sobbing like a baby? Then read the We Are The 99 Percent tumblr. It’s just a collection of personal stories from people who have worked hard within this cruelly rigged system … … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Education, Health Care and Related Issues | 117 Comments

It’s Not My Business

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

It should come as no surprise — though it should shock anyone with any decency — that the Tea Party fanatics would applaud the idea of letting the uninsured die: ‘Let Him Die’: Tea Party Debate Audience Cheers This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Economics and the like, Health Care and Related Issues | 17 Comments

Social Security: Not A Ponzi Scheme

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Ampersand

[This is adapted from a comment I left at Ethics Alarms.] According to the Congressional Budget Office, “under current law, the resources dedicated to financing [Social Security] over the next 75 years fall short of the benefits that will be … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like | 2 Comments

Who Wants to Live Forever?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

Now this looks interesting…. For those who are unable to watch the trailer, the set-up for In Time is simple enough. In a world set twenty minutes into the future, people no longer have to age beyond a physical 25. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 6 Comments

Dudley Clendinen on dying and on choosing not to extend his life

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ampersand

Writer Dudley Clendinen is dying of Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or “Lou” as he calls it. He’s written an excellent short essay about the experience of dying, and on his decision to not extend his life. Here’s a sample from his … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care and Related Issues | 6 Comments

What Is The Constitutional Option On The Debt Ceiling, And Why Democrats Should Use It

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ampersand

The budget negotiations have reached an impasse; Republicans are demanding huge budget cuts without any significant revenue increases, or they’ll refuse to raise the debt ceiling, with disastrous consequences: In a letter sent to every member of Congress, Geithner said … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, In the news | 11 Comments

Wanna Support Marriage? End The Drug War. Fight Unemployment.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ampersand

[Crossposted on Family Scholars Blog.] As an unintended consequence of participating in so many arguments about marriage equality, I’ve read a lot of work by so-called marriage advocates. Although on the subject of same-sex marriage I haven’t found their arguments … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, Families structures, divorce, etc, Prisons and Justice and Police | 30 Comments

Quote: When X and Y Always Turn Out To Be Mutually Recognizable

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Ampersand

From Matt over at Bleeding Heart Libertarians: Carden claims to be motivated by a concern for the poor. His commitment to free market, his post suggests, is a product of his belief that free markets serve the interests of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 3 Comments