Category Archives: US Politics

The politics of hypocrisy

Posted on 20 April, 2011 by Peter

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 →

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Obama’s courageous move on taxes

Posted on 13 April, 2011 by Peter

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 →

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We’re all Yankees now

Posted on 12 April, 2011 by Peter

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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