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The politics of hypocrisy
To abuse the famous quotation of astronomer Arthur Eddington, Not only is party political funding in the US stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine… Take the case of South Carolina, where a long time friend and … Continue reading
Obama’s courageous move on taxes
Interesting to see the speed with which the Wall Street establishment is already fighting back against Obama’s proposed tax reforms – WSJ claptrap about “Soak the Rich Taxes won’t work” only masks the reality that the rich don’t pay taxes … Continue reading
We’re all Yankees now
Typical plantation house in South Carolina Just back from a short trip out to The Carolinas and particularly a wonderful weekend in the company of ‘New Democrat’ Phil Noble in his home base in Charleston, South Carolina. On this 150th … Continue reading
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Where to start? Driving
Finding a simple theme with which to start our comparisons, between Europe and the USA on this blog, has not been as easy as I initially thought: “Even the longest march starts with a single step…” – yes, I know, … Continue reading