The Economist uses a somewhat whimsical Big Mac Index to demonstrate differences in currencies around the world. However, when I look at the index I see a chart of (relatively) expensive and cheap labor as well.


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Klavan has also done the famous "shut up" video, among others.

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James Madison suggested what course of action to take if anyone abused the language of the Constitution, particularly the phrase(s) liberals love to abuse the most such as "necessary and proper":
If it be asked what is to be the consequence, in case the Congress shall misconstrue this part of the Constitution, and exercise powers not warranted by ( Read more... )

Government fail.

Yes, I'm sure her concern has always been about "fair trials". :P ( Read more... )

Remember the calls for "civility" from the left as soon as they realized they had jumped the shark over the Giffords shooting?

Apparently the Democrats are as determined to be hypocrites on that matter as they are with anything else.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) today announced it is launching a paid advertising and ( Read more... )

The latest item to make the "enemies list" for liberals ( Read more... )

Just like last year the issue that is going to shape politics and society the most in the coming years is demographics.

As our population ages we face some serious choices about what we fund at the federal level and how we fund it. Japan is already experiencing what we're about to go through.
TOKYO - Japan's population fell by a record amount ( Read more... )

It's breaking now, so no details yet. But this is a good start to the court fight against Obamacare!

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An update on the scandal involving federal payments to non-farmers who claim they once were:
WASHINGTON - The Senate has approved almost $4.6 billion to settle long-standing claims brought by American Indians and black farmers against the government.
Of course there's no word whether tax returns will be used to verify the status of the people making ( Read more... )

Republicans need to get ahead of the curve on this one and support gays serving in the military.


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