Lately the east coast has been hit hard by a couple of different storms and even a (not by west coast standards) earthquake.  A number of times a local official or the president has declared some kind of state of emergency or disaster area.  It makes for headlines but unless you actually live in one [...]

Republicans hate Labor Day because it’s a celebration of the contributions of organized labor.  In their eyes organized labor has done nothing but hold back the country. Democrats hate Labor Day because they know Republicans will give them hell about how organized labor has held back the economy. Libertarians hate Labor Day because they don’t [...]

Loyal readers will remember last year when I was nominated for a Plutus Award. These awards are for bloggers to be recognized for their contributions in personal finance related fields. There’s a specific section for small and part-time bloggers such as myself. Last year I won the award for best Economics blog and I’ve been [...]

He’s barely on anyone’s radar, overshadowed by political caricatures in the polls, but he’s still fighting.  His name is Jon Huntsman and he’s a Mitt Romney clone in that he’s a rich, bored, former governor trying to get the Republican nomination for President.  He hasn’t polled well, and that may be due to his politically [...]

One of the side effects of the recession is that few people are concerned with the overall level of income a person has. These days if you simply have an income you’re in good shape. This has been reflective in the media and from both sides of the aisle. We want to put people back [...]