Daily Archives: October 15, 2011

You might be a progressive if…

Written on October 15, 2011 at 10:15 am, by

…you hate corporate greed, hate inequality, but love government force.

Conference on the Constitutional Convention

Written on October 15, 2011 at 7:48 am, by

Harvard University Law School recently held an historic conference, one where the participants debated and projected the growing prospect of an “amendments” or “constitutional” convention. Article V grants state legislatures authority equal to that of congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution, by way of a convention, but the states have yet to utilizeContinue Reading

How to demagogue Herman Cain’s 9 9 9 plan

Written on October 15, 2011 at 7:45 am, by

Focus strictly on the 9% sales tax as regressive and a tax increase without ever mentioning that the plan would eliminate the the Social Security and Medicare taxes which is progressive and a tax cut. While I have mixed feelings about the plan (most of my concerns are public choice related not economic) it isContinue Reading

Ferg on Free Markets with Mike Beitler: Article V, Occupy Wall Street, and Immigration Trends

Written on October 15, 2011 at 7:24 am, by

This week, Mike Beitler of Voice America Business invited me on for an examination of Article V and the National Debt Relief Amendment, the Occupy Wall Street protests (with Greece as a parallel), and the reality of immigration policy. Mike is a host (alongside his teaching and business consulting) I’ve grown to respect over theContinue Reading