Category Archives: Economics

What Caused The Housing Boom And Bust?

Dennis Prager talked to economist Tom Sowell, 79, on Dec. 15, 2009 about his new book “The Housing Boom and Bust”. Dennis: “Who caused this bust?” Tom: “Government. The people who were forced directly to make the bad loans under … Continue reading

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Reforming CA’s Tax System

Yisroel Pensack writes: A Chula Vista attorney has submitted a proposal to the California Attorney General’s office for a constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s tax system via the voter initiative and referendum process. Frank D. Walker, 58, the … Continue reading

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Writers In Trouble

John Scalzi writes: Writers are often attracted to other creative folks, including other writers. Nothing wrong with this in a general sense, mind you. We all love who we love, and what’s not to love about another witty, smart and … Continue reading

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I See No Hope For The Economy

It’s impossible to get a loan from a bank these days unless you have a credit score north of 700 and considerable documentable income. The debt securitization market provided about 60% of lending money over the past few years. It … Continue reading

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Law Vs Medicine

A lawyer friend emails: Regarding my own experience, I’m a bit of a nerd, and I do not flash my money or drive an expensive car. Perhaps this is to my detriment. On the other hand, I did retire at … Continue reading

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