Forget about solving the problem by electing new congressmen/women or raising taxes on the rich.
By Erich Buerger | Published May 11, 2011
Forget about solving the problem by electing new congressmen/women or raising taxes on the rich.
By Erich Buerger | Published April 30, 2011
“The death of an individual should never, in any circumstance, lead people to flood the streets as if it were the new year.”
By Erich Buerger | Published April 12, 2011
Federal aid to college students, says the National Center for Policy Analysis, rose from $61.1 billion in 1999 to 116.8 billion in 2009.
By Erich Buerger | Published April 05, 2011
Cutting $61 billion from a $1.6 trillion annual deficit, as congressional Republicans have proposed, is like me drinking one less beer this year.
By Erich Buerger | Published March 30, 2011
“The destruction argument goes like this: while the devastation and loss of life was unfortunate, the economic good that came out of these events was the construction and clean-up jobs that were created, thus improving employment.”
By Erich Buerger | Published March 28, 2011
Can destruction boost an economy? Larry Summers, former director of President Obama’s economic council, believes so. Following the tsunami Summers said rebuilding the Japanese infrastructure could temporarily boost their economy. This type of logic is not outside the mainstream either. Princeton economist Paul Krugman asserted that the terror attacks of 9/11 “could even do some [...]
By Erich Buerger | Published March 08, 2011
Syke! No, this column is not about abortion or women’s rights; it’s about a growing movement in America. It’s called the School Choice movement – where the ideas of freedom and liberty are at the epicenter of its discussion. The movement continues to grow as parents make their grievances about the failure of their child’s [...]
By Erich Buerger | Published March 01, 2011
The economy is incredibly complex isn’t it? Yet while we recognize this complexity, we as citizens turn to supposed “experts” in Washington D.C. to centrally plan the very things that bewilder us. Perhaps this propensity to beg the government for help might be due to the fact that it is common practice for us humans [...]
By Erich Buerger | Published February 19, 2011
The state of Wisconsin is in turmoil. The state is running a budget shortfall of $3.6 billion, a deficit of over $130 million and Governor Scott Walker is waging an all-out battle royal against the public unions. With so much emotion swirling around this debate a lot of things still need to be cleared up; like [...]
By Erich Buerger | Published February 12, 2011
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This phrase couldn’t ring truer when discussing the consequences of minimum wage laws. Troubles arise, however, when trying to explain why they are so destructive - primarily because many of us cling onto sexy narratives like “helping the poor” or “mandating a living wage.” Sadly, when implemented [...]
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