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Pension Funds: The $4 Trillion Problem
A new assessment of state pension obligations suggests the problem is even worse than it already appears. How much worse? EMPTY COOKIE JAR: Pension …
Laissez-Faire Today
3 Important Lessons from a Canadian Border Crossing
I was at the Canadian border, headed toward the freedom that exists a few feet beyond the last security check. I was gently waved …
The Untrustables
I have come to the point that I cannot believe a thing President Obama says. That’s not quite the same as saying I don’t …
In Praise of Government Gridlock
Our “Crash Alert” flag warns of a crash in U.S. stocks. Readers are advised to proceed with caution. But since the start of September, …
What TSA Really Stands For
Fort Meade, MD – The United States, the least unfree country on Earth, is fighting a major invasion of the Blueshirts. The most visible …
“Privacy” Held Hostage By “Security” – Public Unimpressed
Sometimes, the news of the day causes me to say, “Huh?” The New York Times revelations last month about NSA programs and activities to …
The U.S. Really Wants a War With Syria
Apparently, global markets rallied overnight on hopes that a conflict may be avoided if Syria gives up its chemical weapons. If that’s the case, …
The “Domestic Terrorist” You Can Call a Hero
I dreamed I saw Bernard von NotHaus, alive as you or me. Said I, “But Bernard, you’ve been jailed two years.” “I never was,” …
You Don’t Deserve Your Privacy
U.S. and British intelligence agencies have successfully cracked much of the online encryption relied upon by hundreds of millions of people to protect the …
Inside Scoop on the Next Fed Chairman
Following an extensive investigation, The Martian can reveal that it is neither Lawrence Summers nor Janet Yellen who will be the next chairman of …