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  • Economy and Economists still in the tank

    George Rebane Well, the numbers for 14Q1 are in, and again they are neither pretty nor what that dismal cohort representing the 'dismal science’ predicted.  The nation’s economic mavens – those whose opinions are at least counted – said that first quarter GDP would be up 0.1%.  Not even close.  The real news is that the…

  • The ‘Recovery’ Rigmarole

    George Rebane We have heard about recovering from the ‘Great Recession’ since the summer of 2009.  Politicians of the Left have been conducting a painful national celebration of how their Keynesian stimulation policies have saved and then recovered our economy.  But what no one tells us is that recoveries come in various flavors, some of…

  • Ruminations – 19jun14 (updated 21jun14)

    George Rebane ‘The Lack of Major Wars May Be Hurting Economic Growth’ is a most interesting thesis put forward by George Mason University economist Tyler Cowen (also see his recent Average is Over).  In the NYT essay he provides a long list of developments that spurred economies, forms of governance, and even the arts arising…

  • Ruminations – 3jun14

    George Rebane On this election day I remind you to vote, and am also reminded by all that is going on in a Washington that now sidesteps what I have voted for over the decades – the imperial presidency ascendant. We just heard about EPA’s new initiative to cite a little-known, otherwise-purposed Section 111(d) of the 1970 Clean…

  • Public Service Unions, the VA scandal, and Zombie Agencies (updated)

    George Rebane People who have trouble connecting the dots are often missing some dots. WSJ’s Kimberley Strassel has shined a light on ‘Big Labor’s VA Choke Hold’ – an aspect of the scandal not yet exposed.  She lists a series of audacious malpractices that have become embedded in the VA, and presumably across the federal bureaucratic terrain…

  • How Real is Voter Fraud?

    George Rebane [This is the addended transcript of my regular KVMR commentary broadcast on 30 May 2014.] Next Tuesday June 3rd Californians vote in their mid-term primaries.  And the question of voter fraud resurfaces as regularly as clockwork.  Traditionally conservatives are concerned and see it as problem that needs fixing, and liberals see nothing to…

  • Obama prepares for nationwide Islamic radicalization

    George Rebane From the Washington Times – Directive No. 3025.18, “Defense Support of Civil Authorities,” was issued Dec. 29, 2010, and states that U.S. commanders “are provided emergency authority under this directive.” “Federal military forces shall not be used to quell civil disturbances unless specifically authorized by the president in accordance with applicable law or…

  • Journalism’s Carpet Bombing of America’s Public Consciousness

    It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so. Will Rogers Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/willrogers385286.html#0U6sTjJyX6dGhKtO.99 It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so. Will Rogers Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/willrogers385286.html#0U6sTjJyX6dGhKtO.99 It isn't what we don't know that gives us…

  • Ruminations – 23may14 (updated 30may14)

    George Rebane TechTest2014 examinees were feted at its annual Survivors’ Breakfast at Tofanelli’s this morning.  The pictured six top scorers – David Bernadett, Lars Montagnaro, Patric Wells, Grant Clove, Sean Anderson, Alex Vobiril – received their scholarship checks that ranged in amounts from $6,000 to $300.  Attending also were junior year students taking the test…

  • Regulations are off-budget taxation

    George Rebane [This is the transcript of my regular KVMR commentary broadcast on 16 May 2014.] We just heard about another manufacturer leaving Nevada County and California, heading for Texas.  KACO New Energy is a ‘green’ company that makes solar panel electronics.  Their move will relieve them of the double whammy of manufacturing here in…

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