Archive for the ‘housing crisis’ Category
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Some Incomplete Thoughts on the Dangers of “Crony Capitalism”
Posted on July 2, 2014
I am very sympathetic to the libertarian philosophy. I believe that when government tries to subvert markets, things go awry. Prohibition is a perfect example. The government tried to stamp...
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Is the Private Sector Doing Just Fine?
Posted on October 20, 2011
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said yesterday: “It’s very clear that private sector jobs have been doing just fine, it’s the public sector jobs where we’ve lost huge numbers, and...
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Washington Ideas
Posted on October 6, 2011
I had a chance lunch with the founder of Crate and Barrel yesterday at the Washington Ideas Forum. Gordon Segal asked if the empty seat at my small table was...
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Back to School Night
Posted on September 9, 2011
It was back to school night in the Feehery Household, so I missed the President’s address to the Congress. Bummer. I knew the President was giving a big speech because...
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Florida Poised For a Rebound
Posted on August 16, 2011
The first thing you notice when you walk into the Best Buy in Sarasota, Florida is how smart the employees are. Bob, a former Marine and probably retired from something...
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