TEA PARTY ECONOMIST

The TEA PARTY ECONOMIST Ron Paul's original staff economist, Dr. Gary North! Saturday, January 12, 2012

WEEK IN REVIEW: The top stories of the week Help Me Locate Great TED Speeches TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It is an educational organization that features 18-minute speeches.They are technically superior speeches. I plan to feature an introductory course on public speaking on an online homeschool site that I will managing. I hope to have the site ready for the public on March 31. That is not much... READ MORE Teachers Line Up for Handgun Training in Texas and Ohio It is legal in both states for teachers to carry concealed weapons. Almost 1,000 have signed up for training in Ohio. About 400 signed up in Texas. Why thousands more have not signed up is a mystery. Utah has a similar law. Why the other 47 states have not passed such legislation is also a... READ MORE If Your Child Were Being Taught History by This Teacher, Would You Pull Your Child Out of School? The president of the victorious teachers’ union in Chicago gave a speech last year. In it, she said that American labor leaders — meaning trade union leaders — in the late 19th century were willing to kill the rich: “Off with their heads.” The crowd laughed. This is utter nonsense. The Knights of Labor and... READ MORE Budgeting for a Lifestyle Contraction I regard survivalism as a legitimate lifestyle that is hedging against a series of events that are unlikely to take place, but which if they ever take place, would place the serious survivalist in a much better position to deal with these events than most others who live in an urban environment. The basic issue... READ MORE If You Lose Your Job, You Had Better Have a Fall-Back Plan The USA gained 155,000 jobs in December 2012. In December 2011, it added 200,000 jobs. Something is wrong. Job growth is slowing down. Why? One reason is Obamacare. It now pays firms with about 50 people on their payrolls to fire workers, or to cut back their hours below 30 a week. This makes these... READ MORE