Maxims December 29, 2011 Maxim SimonDecember 29, 20110 "The democratic process is like a vehicle. If you don't get in it and drive, it doesn't go anywhere." Myron...
Politics Why a Bachelors Degree is like Sneakers SimonDecember 20, 20110 This comparison was in the WSJ Notable & Quotable section a few weeks ago: "The reason why a bachelors degree on...
Recommendations The Ascent of Money SimonDecember 18, 20110 I just finished The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson. He has an interesting new spin on the current financial...
Simon Says Chilling Global Warming News SimonDecember 11, 20110 "Proxy climate data from a variety of sources, including ice cores drilled in Greenland and Antarctica, show that...
Ideas A Federal Pay Cut SimonDecember 9, 20110 The annual federal deficit is lingering at about a trillion dollars. Yes that is Trillion with a "T". I have a way to...
Ideas The Rational Optimist SimonDecember 5, 20110 In The Rational Optimist Matt Ridley make a terrific case that what make human's special is our propensity to share,...
Politics Money Chart SimonNovember 25, 20110 Want to know the average daily wage in the USA? This chart has it and hundred of other interesting and addictive...
Ideas Tax Effects SimonNovember 23, 20110 There is talk about taxing financial transactions as a way to punish those in the finance business and to raise...
Postcards Postal Rate Increase January 22, 2012 SimonNovember 17, 20110 Postal rates go up January 22 and the post office is being pretty quiet about it. Perhaps so that you don't go out...
Politics Welfare SimonMarch 12, 20110 In the same way that tax breaks are: "Corporate Welfare." Federal aid to The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and...