TEA PARTY ECONOMIST

The TEA PARTY ECONOMIST Ron Paul's original staff economist, Dr. Gary North! Saturday, January 5, 2012

WEEK IN REVIEW: The top stories of the week Ban Public Schools, Not Guns Gary North’s Reality Check (Dec. 31, 2012) Columbine. Virginia Tech. Newtown. What do they have in common? They are shorthand for “tax-funded schools where mass murderers plied their trade.” The murderers all were students in, or graduates of, the tax-funded, state-run educational system in the United States. The murderers were enrolled students at Columbine and... READ MORE Obamacare Arrives. Full-Time Jobs Will Depart The threat of fines totaling $2,000 a year for not providing health care to full-time workers will be a great subsidy for companies that supply part-time workers. They will be in greater demand. Workers who already work less than 30 hours a week will find lots of new competition. hey are likely to be locked... READ MORE “Gold, Silver, and Oil.” The Mogambo Guru Is Back! In the first decade of this century, the Mogambo Guru was a source of great wisdom and lots of funny stuff about life in a paranoid’s mental bunker. The Mogambo is the alter ego of Richard Daughtry, an investment professional who does not trust the U.S. government . . . or any government, for that... READ MORE “Ship Them to Asia!” Germany’s Solution to Care for the Elderly. Now here’s a cost-effective solution. When it costs too much to care for the elderly, and you’re a government official, what can you do to help balance the budget? Ship them to Asia. It’s cheaper to buy property in Asia. I don’t mean in Beijing. I mean the low-income countries. You can get cheaper doctors... READ MORE Graph: Federal Deficit vs. Tax Increases You must see it to believe it. Click the link. ... READ MORE