From CNN:
In the face of criticism from a slate of economists who say her gas tax holiday plan would be ineffective or even harmful, Hillary Clinton said she wasn’t taking stock of their opinions and emphasized that this was a short-term fix that would primarily benefit long-distance drivers.
“I’m not going to put my lot in [...]

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China’s power today is driven by economics first and foremost. Want to lead the charge, make a difference, influence their human rights policy? Forget the Olympics, forget Olympic Torch protests. The Olympics are symbolic, and while as a Buddhist, I certainly acknowledge and applaud any attention given to the plight of Tibet, protests will accomplish [...]

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I wish I knew who to attribute this to.
“An eagle has two wings, left and right. Without both, it cannot fly.”
Something to remember in partisan times.
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So I made a short video this morning and submitted it to CNN.

Upsides - the video got aired. They did keep the mention of the podcast.
Downsides - no link love, and they removed the titling, which I wasn’t terribly concerned with, but they did strip the credit for the music for Matthew Ebel.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpjkpg7vdMg

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The official endorsement from Christopher Penn for the candidates for President of the United States:
No one. Do your own homework.
There are some candidates that I like more than others, but it’s entirely driven on my beliefs.

I believe in a market-driven economy relatively free of government interference except when absolutely needed; the current housing bubble mess [...]

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I’ve got an easy answer for that. Pick five Republican senators and five Democratic senators at random, wheel a kiddie pool into the Capitol Rotunda, strap them to a gurney, and have them try out the technique - no permanent physical harm, we promise! - for 60 seconds.
At the end of the 60 seconds for [...]

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From HillaryClinton.com:
I will consider legislation that enables lenders to convert unworkable mortgages into stable, affordable loans without the permission of investors. Protection from lawsuits will remove the obstacle that keeps lenders, servicers and others from turning mortgages that were designed to fail into mortgages families can afford. Right now, servicers who process monthly loan payments [...]

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Someone with an economics background tell me why we can’t do this with the IRS tax code:

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Food for thought. When I mention that Sweden has a very high personal income tax rate, the nationalistic American response is, “Ha! In America, it’s the land of opportunity. Low taxes, capitalism, and opportunity for everyone!” (chances are, if you read this blog, you’re not the typical American, so I’m not counting your responses in [...]

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