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August 11, 2010 On Big Government

This came across my desk today from multiple sources, so I will give thanks to the first person who sent it to me, my friend and Libertarian Candidate for US Congress for District 4, Jim Prindle. According to a study on the economic freedom of the States published by the Pacific Research Institute,  Texas has [...]

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For your viewing pleasure

July 21, 2010 On Big Government

In the past two days, I have come across a few videos that provide some excellent and cogent commentary on issues of import. In the first, Jeff Miron and Mary O’Grady crystallize the problem with the “war” on drugs. It is interesting to note that many people who are pro-WOD are pro-WOT (“war” on terror), [...]

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A Rational Tax Proposal

July 13, 2010 On Big Government

A recent email exchange with my advisor, David Hall, led to some thoughts on what is and ought to be a fair and rational taxation system for the State of Texas. We agreed that a consumption tax is without question the fairest way to assess and collect taxes. If elected I would move to eliminate [...]

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Republicans Fiscally Conservative? My Donkey’s Behind!

July 2, 2010 On Big Government

Right from the elephant’s mouth we have this flyer. Call me crazy, but it seems to me the Republicans are trying to buy the Hispanic vote. Enough is enough folks, the State of Texas is $18 billion in the red. If you really think the GOP is the party of fiscal conservatism, think again! Whenever [...]

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It’s Wrong to Take People’s Stuff

June 18, 2010 On Big Government

I love this commercial.   However, I would make one small change. Replace “egg management fee” with “liberty management fee (aka taxes).” The irony is that Ally Bank is none other than the rebranded GMAC! “Ed,” you might be saying, “do you mean the GMAC that took $12 BILLION in TARP funds?” Yes, that is [...]

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Help Me Understand #2 – Illegal Immigration

June 16, 2010 On Economics

Thanks to Bryan McAninch, chair of the Collin County Libertarian Party, for passing this along. It is a very interesting mapping tool which visually displays from where the people coming to Collin County have moved. Click on the map to play with the tool yourself. Consider this is all legal, but if they happen to [...]

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Help Me Understand #1

June 14, 2010 On Big Government

One of the key devices I use as a consultant is something I call the “Help me understand” question. I use this when it seems that there is an apparent contradiction between two things which are said or behaviors of a person. The structure is this: Help me understand how A (one behavior or statement) [...]

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On K2 and the War on Drugs

June 10, 2010 News

Yesterday, Mike Jabary store in Allen, TX was shut down for a code violation. It seems his restaurant has generated too much revenue from tobacco-related products in relation to  food, but that is not real reason.   The store, Jabary Mediterranean, was selling K2, a legal product (for now) that when smoked produces a high [...]

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Fair Share of Taxes

June 3, 2010 On Big Government

This Reason.TV video  references the fact that according to 2006 data the top one percent of earners in the United States earned 19 percent of all income and paid 28 percent of federal taxes. If begs the question – what is a “fair share” to  pay in taxes? I would love to hear from you [...]

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In Support of John Jay Myers for Congress

May 28, 2010 On Big Government

Last Saturday evening I was given the honor of speaking at an event in support of John Jay Myers for US Congress in District 23. Below are two views of the speech. This first one captures it in its entirety.   This one is a better camera, but misses my introduction.

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