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Obama Versus Someone Who Actually Knows What He’s Talking About

Originally published January 23, 2013, By Linda. Updated July 21, 2015. Leave a Comment

Obama Versus Someone Who Actually Knows What He’s Talking About

I’ve been studying economics this school year along with my two teenaged sons in our homeschool.  We listened to a lecture the other day during which Nobel Laureate economist Robert E. Lucas, Jr., was quoted.  After hearing our president’s remarks on the occasion of his second inauguration, I felt compelled to go back and listen […]

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Government vs Capitalism OR Crony Capitalism? What Can We Do About Greed?

Originally published October 23, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 10 Comments

Government vs Capitalism OR Crony Capitalism? What Can We Do About Greed?

A lot of people are talking about the Occupy Wall Street movement and we did publish an article about the OccupyLincoln movement this weekend. One of the central themes one can detect within this movement regards “corporate greed”, and it started with a specific criticism of the corporate greed on Wall Street and its influences […]

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In the News: October 29-November 4, 2009

Originally published November 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

UPDATED September 27, 2011: Note that some sites remove or move items after some time has lapsed. Where possible, we have linked to the article originally cited, if it exists elsewhere online. CAP AND TRADE: Senate Panel Approves Democratic Climate Bill By Richard Cowan, Reuters; November 5, 2009

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In the News: October 22-28, 2009

Originally published November 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

CAP AND TRADE: Carbon Advantage of Biofuels May Be Overstated By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post; October 23, 2009 CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES: Senate Judiciary Chairman Unable to Say Where Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans to Buy Insurance By Matt Cover, CNS News; October 22, 2009 Hoyer Says Constitution’s “General Welfare” Clause Empowers Congress to […]

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