We’ve Replaced King George with Paris Hilton

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1776 is generally regarded as a pretty big year for America. There were several folks hanging out in Philadelphia that declared the far-flung colonies were no longer part of the British Empire that July. Leaving any empire is often considered a big deal, but when the price for such a declaration is invasion, probable defeat, [...]

Obama & the Yankees

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The New York Yankees visited the White House this week…

TWG Tackles the Twins on a Tear

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The Minnesota Twins have roared out of the starting gate, taking all 6 series they’ve played to begin 2010. GooseRadio’s Ryan Howard joins me to celebrate the glory. The state of our starting pitching is first up. Ryan noted earlier this spring that he thought the Twins’ needed to do more to address their pitching [...]

So Do More Taxes Really Mean More Tax Revenues?

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Whenever a government proposes to cut spending to fill a budget shortage, it seems guaranteed that you’ll hear protesters object that we ought to raise taxes to fill the gap, rather than defund our programs and lay off government employees. Such proponents usually carry one dangerous presumption into this discussion. It seems common to believe [...]

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