Category: Economics
They Must Have Had Inside Help From CTU
March 17th, 2010Brazen Conn. warehouse heist nets $75M in pills
In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind — not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 mi… more »
But The Politicians Have To "Do Something"
March 17th, 2010Steven Pearlstein: Dodd 2.0: Maybe we need to reboot
And that's the problem with Dodd 2.0. There are so many political accommodations involving carve-outs and size limits and overlapping responsibilities that it creates exactly the kind of complexity,… more »
Idiotic
March 15th, 2010Iditarod launches drug testing of mushers
"The reality of it is he's won the race three times and people would like to figure out a way to beat him," Hooley said.
Mackey, a throat cancer survivor who is seeking his fourth consecutive win, said othe… more »
Give To Get
March 15th, 2010From Israel, a Radical Way to Boost Organ DonationIsrael is launching a potentially trailblazing experiment in organ donation: Sign a donor card, and you and your family move up in line for a transplant if one is needed...."My position is if… more »
Chinese Stimulus
March 15th, 2010L.A. Times: Plenty of new airports but few passengers in China
Handling just two flights a week hasn't fostered a deep sense of urgency for the 50 or so workers at the airport. On this night, a garage door-sized video monitor displays a single arrival… more »
Defending Toyota
March 14th, 2010Theodore H. Frank: I am not afraid of my Toyota Prius
In the 24 cases where driver age was reported or readily inferred, the drivers included those of the ages 60, 61, 63, 66, 68, 71, 72, 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89—and I’m leaving out the son whose age wa… more »
America's Best Kept Secret
March 12th, 2010Tax Foundation: 52 Million (36%) of Tax Returns Pay Zero Income Tax
A record number of the 142 million tax returns filed in 2008 resulted in no tax payment, according to a Tax Foundation analysis of IRS data. That means the tax filers got back every d… more »
Invested My 2010 IRA Contribution In Citigroup
March 11th, 2010Judge Jim Puts Judge Judy To Shame
March 11th, 2010Work Ethic
March 10th, 2010Chinese factory workers cash in sweat for prosperity
The average employee at Ever Rich Knitting Garment Co.'s plant near Guangzhou, China, makes $220 a month, which can double during busy seasons.
The pay is minuscule by Western measures. But Mon… more »
"There Is Always A Bootlegger"
March 8th, 2010Russ Roberts: InsidiousThe problem with intervention is that the special interest pays a lot more attention than the rest of us do when it comes time for the implementation. That should give all of us pause when recommending a particular interventio… more »
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