Archive for April 29th, 2005

The Doomsday Argument Against Private Accounts

Friday, April 29th, 2005

A few thoughts to add to Kim's excellent post below about opposition to private accounts for social security. This whole argument that the accounts won't be protected if the markets collapse is like saying homeowner's insurance is no good because it won't protect you if a large asteroid collides ...

Social Security Reform

Friday, April 29th, 2005

An outfit called ProtectYourCheck.org has bought airtime on Fox News recently. Their website says they are: ...a non-profit advocacy organization established to oppose the White House's effort to dismantle Social Security, the most successful retirement and anti-poverty program in our nation's history. ProtectYourCheck.org will educate Americans on the financial health ...

Yeah Judge Andrew!

Friday, April 29th, 2005

A thirteen year old pregnant girl in DCF custody wants an abortion and Florida DCF won't let her. From the Fox News DaySide website: Tuesday morning she was scheduled to have the abortion when the state intervened, citing Florida law that says "in no case shall DCF consent to a sterilization, ...

The President and Polls

Friday, April 29th, 2005

Last night, in President Bush's press conference, he was asked: Is the poll troubling?My first thought was, "Yes, if the polls were honest, but since they don't seem to be, no." President Bush's answer was far better. Polls? You know, if a President tries to govern based on upon polls, you're kind ...

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