Dollars and Sense

Does conventional wisdom make economic sense? In many cases, it doesn't. This blog will question the economic efficiency and market viability of popular "solutions" to today's problems. Copyright 2011.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Articles that Missed this Week's Edition of Newsweek

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With all of the hub-bub about the Newsweek cover story calling Obama's critics dumb, I asked what stories didn't make the issue due ...
Thursday, December 1, 2011

Some Fun with Milton Friedman

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Many may know or heard of Milton Friedman.  He was a economist who passed away in 2006 and was often credited as the intellectual voice behi...
Friday, July 8, 2011

Rick Santelli is Right Again! This Time on the Debt Ceiling

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h In case you needed any other reason to love Rick Santelli on CNBC , below is a video where he brings some common sense on federal spending...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

What is Money Anyway?

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When you think about money, the first thing that comes to mind is wanting to have more of it.  Have you ever wondered what it really is?  Su...
Saturday, January 16, 2010

Vonage Gives Free Call to Haiti from US

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In the wake of the disaster in Haiti, Vonage is doing its part. From their site: Vonage is committed to helping during difficult times. In...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Will Limited Purpose Banking Prevent the Next Crisis?

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As I have written about the 2008-09 financial crisis ( here and here ), bailouts appeared to be the only solution at the time. Serious peo...
Monday, October 5, 2009

A More Efficient Hybrid?

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Will the flywheel overtake the battery in the hybrid of tomorrow? Quite possibly! If you have ever ridden a bicycle or watched a potter...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Proof that Al-Qaeda is a Bunch of A-holes

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In case you weren't sure, Al-Qaeda is now officially a bunch of A-holes. CBS News reports that the recent attempt on the life of Saudi ...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Government Knows Best You Dummies!

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In case you didn't know it, "The American public…just like your teenage kids, aren’t acting in a way that they should act." T...
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