This summer, I had the pleasure of reading Friedrich Hayek’s “The Road to Serfdom.” It’s a fantastic book and a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about freedom and liberty and what it means to give up those essential principles. I first came across the book during the 2008 presidential campaign and it was […]
Archives for October 2012
World Bank report finds New Zealand easiest place to start a business, beats U.S.
The World Bank and International Finance Corp. released their annual “Doing Business” report. This is considered a major report for the international business community because it looks at how governments across the globe have made important reforms to become business-friendly. This year’s report, which covers the period from Jun. 2011 to Jun. 2012, looks at […]
Will Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke step down in January 2014?
Yesterday, I (happily?) reported on the recent news that Mr. Helicopter himself Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has told friends that he is considering not seeking a third term and step down in Jan. 2014. However, it could be much sooner if former Massachusetts Governor and Republican nominee Mitt Romney gets elected on Nov. 6. […]
Ontario doctors calling for tax, warning labels on junk food
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) launched a new campaign Tuesday in an effort to combat obesity in the province, which the health group says is a growing public health epidemic and is a strain on the health care system that costs the taxpayers about $2.5 billion per year. According to an OMA press release, doctors […]
Economic Collapse Blog Advocates Government Counterfeiting
In a new article at The Economic Collapse Blog the author suggests that instead of allowing banks to create money we instead should have national governments create money. The advantage of this system, claims the author, is that the money created would not be based on debt and therefore would not have to be paid […]