Monthly Archives: December 2013
Global Cooling and Other Guesses for 2014
Today we break from the past, and leap over the present, to focus our attention on the 12 months ahead. There’s a New Year in front of us and we step into it with excitement and anticipation. What will 2014 … Continue reading
Travesty of a Free Society
A quick look at the headlines tells us things are looking up. Earlier this week, for instance, the Commerce Department reported that consumer spending rose 0.5 percent in November…notching the seventh consecutive monthly increase. Obviously, this is big news for … Continue reading
A Brief Message from Scrooge
“Running to the window, he opened it, and put out his head. No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to; Golden sunlight; Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. Oh, glorious! … Continue reading
How to Get Something for Nothing
The taste of a free lunch is always much richer. The smell is more aromatic. The taste is more flavorful. Most of all, the belly leaves the table more contented. But a free lunch is never really free. We thought … Continue reading
