Category Archives: Election Politics
Perspective Check – American Tax History
Good evening, everyone, As election season approaches, taxes are a hot topic. Some vow to raise them, saying this will allow us to better our social programs for a more prosperous future; others vow to lower them, saying this will … Continue reading
Why We Need Curiosity
Since the new NASA Mars rover touched down on Mars, I’ve been somewhat distressed to see a lot of complaints about its cost, some even calling it a “waste” of funds that could be used to feed the hungry hear … Continue reading
Government vs. Private Industry: Who Should Colonize The Stars?
Two very interesting points were brought up by commenters on the previous post. One point is legal–what is the role of government in space exploration and interplanetary colonization? Up to this point virtually all space exploration has been conducted by … Continue reading
Statistics They Don’t Show You: Productivity, Employment, and Wages
Recently, there’s been some controversy over claims that the American worker is being “exploited.” Many members of the public have opposed movements like Occupy which appear to have a sense of “entitlement.” The perception is that the protesters want “free … Continue reading
How’s America Doing at “Equality of Opportunity?”
On this eve of an election year, there’s a topic I’d like to bring to everyone’s attention. We’re going to hear a lot of argument in the coming months about what is the best way to fix the economy. More … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street: What is it, Really, and Who Should Be Opposed?
Goodness knows we’ve heard enough about Occupy Wall Street this year. Protest, in America and around the world, has been so prevalent that Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2011 was the protester. But what is Occupy Wall Street, … Continue reading
Perspective Check 