The Dukes of Moral Hazard County

I've been meaning to touch on this subject for a while but I'll leave it to Dr. Thomas Sowell, a professor of economics to explain it better in this article on Human Events. Despite years of education in economics and politics it took a health care economics class to open my eyes to this simple truth, as a result of moral hazard, insurance increases the cost of health care in a cyclical pattern. Uncle Milty would be proud of you Dr. Sowell, keep preaching truth.

Down Goes Frazier!

The DOW Jones Industrial Average closed today at a 7 week low, once again dipping under 10,000. How's that "summer of recovery" coming for you, President Obama?

I May Have a Man Crush on Governor Chris Christie

Governor Chris Christie (R. NJ) ripped into the federal government over the beauraucratic nonsense that is Washington, D.C. for denial of a grant based on a single clerical error in a 1,000 page application. I encourage you to do some research on what he's done in his short time as governor of New Jersey. You may learn to love him as I do.

How Do You Spell Machismo in Russian?

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (and I would argue he is a de facto tyrant) is known for trying to display his manliness. He was recently pictured riding horseback shirtless. Now he is apparently whale hunting with a crossbow. While it all seems innocent enough, and probably pretty laughable, to me I see an ego maniac trying to show his country what a tough man he is. I would not be surprised in the least if he makes further moves to consolidate power under him.

All Right, Let's Give This Another Go

I've been absent for a bit too long I think and I've forgotten how cathartic this can be. So, back to it.

What Can Michael Chricton Teach Us?

I love Michael Chricton novels. I even suspended disbelief to read the sequel to Jurassic Park. I have read as many of his essays and transcripts of his speeches as I can find. He has helped form my opinions on climate change and science. But the thing I think I may take away from his work the longest is a line from a movie he wrote and directed based upon a book he wrote on a dare under a pseudonym.

For all that we ought to have thought but have not thought,

For what we ought to have done but have not done,

For what we ought to have said, but have not said,

I pray thee merciful Father, for forgiveness.

The Thirteenth Warrior.

Time for Me to Start Working on that Book Again

Elena Kagan has been confirmed to the Supreme Court. This is pathetic.