H-1B visas and layoffs
Published Fri, Mar 6 2009 8:20 PM | Brent the bracket bender
I just read: Nationalism Before Productivity & Quality over on the LRC blog by Karen DeCoster and that has reminded me of something that I wanted to point out. I'd like to go a bit deeper drawing from my own experiences. While the political hacks...
An anology.
Published Sat, Feb 21 2009 1:39 PM | Brent the bracket bender
The overwhelming question of the day is why should some people be allowed to keep homes they bought but could not afford at a cost to those who made prudent decisions and either rented or purchased homes they could afford. I believe I have a suitible...
The CBO agrees, The Stimulus Will crowd out private investment.
Published Thu, Feb 19 2009 8:05 PM | Brent the bracket bender
Obama’s Stimulus Will Cause 'Lower Wages' for American Workers, Says Congressional Budget Office Wow. The forces of reason are really making an impact when even part of the government agrees with Austrian theory. The analysis concludes that...
The NY Times expects us to feel sorry for:
Published Thu, Feb 19 2009 6:55 PM | Brent the bracket bender
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/business/economy/19bonus.html?_r=3&hp These poor people who didn't get their five and six figure bonuses this year. How will they ever live on mere $25,000 bonuses? "Anthony Abraham, 33, a management consultant...
Here we go again....
Published Sat, Jan 31 2009 1:14 PM | Brent the bracket bender
The car crushing ideas are back. I knew these were coming and first learned of the proposals not too long after the election. Now they are getting more serious about it. From an LRC blog post I read about the latest ideas to crush older cars. Crushing...
The money of science fiction.
Published Mon, Jan 19 2009 9:12 PM | Brent the bracket bender
In science fiction it is often interesting to see how money is treated. Most movies and television series barely touch on it. Usually money is refered to as 'credits' or some other form of computer accounting. Rarely is there any sort of currency...
Blago and the senate seat.
Published Fri, Jan 9 2009 3:14 PM | Brent the bracket bender
Blago is going to face an impeachment trial for essentially a conspiracy to sell an appointment to a US senate seat. As disgusting as it is, I think the people of Illinois, which I am one, and those of the nation will be worse off with the seat NOT being...
Don't look at the officer, divert your eyes for he is the law.
Published Mon, Dec 29 2008 7:11 PM | Brent the bracket bender
Saturday before Christmas, for the second time in a couple years I've been pulled over by a cop because I looked at him. The first time was when I looked at a cop who while driving with a cell phone to his ear made a left turn across my path forcing...
Two cows.
Published Thu, Dec 18 2008 10:39 PM | Brent the bracket bender
I thought others might get a good laugh from this link: You have 2 cows. My favorite: " Italian Capitalism You have 2 cows, but you don't know where they are. While ambling around, you see a beautiful woman. You break for lunch. Life is good...
What Blago actually sold.
Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 9:43 PM | Brent the bracket bender
Seems that while Blago never actually made arrangements to sell a senate seat, it appears he did actually go through with ruining the toll road system for all of us with personal profit for himself. thenewspaper.com reports that Blago got $500,000 in...
The Motorama Dystopia.
Published Sat, Dec 6 2008 2:43 PM | Brent the bracket bender
Back in the 1950s and 60s we were promised a highway utopia that never seemed to come about. There still aren't flying cars in every garage among other things. Today's driving future seems to be in the other direction as the nationalization or...
The Motorama Dystopia, version 2
Published Sat, Dec 6 2008 1:39 PM | Brent the bracket bender
It was just another ordinary morning to set out to go to work. Joe was stepping inside his new car. It cost him a great deal but at least he still could drive. Most people were no longer allowed to drive or couldn't afford it. Those who could afford...
It's the product, stupid!
Published Thu, Dec 4 2008 7:22 PM | Brent the bracket bender
So, today (4-DEC-08) on WLS AM890 one of Illinois's congress critters (I didn't catch which one) is being interviewed on the big three bailout. He says their plans lack anything about how to increase sales. The plans are about how they need loans...