Author Archives: Charles Curley

“If I Wanted America to Fail”

If I wanted America to fail… what would I do? A video released recently by Free Market America has gone viral, and caused quite a stir, already garnering close to two million views in under one month. What do you … Continue reading

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Obamacare and the Tragedy of the Commons

Washington, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that it will apply a “one size fits none” policy to health insurance plans. Every woman will get contraception coverage, whether she wants it or not. If the individual mandate is a transfer … Continue reading

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A Meditation on Handguns and Health Insurance

Question: What odd characteristic do handguns and health insurance have in common? I mean, aside from the fact that a handgun is a form of health insurance. Answer: You cannot legally buy either across state lines. (Unless you live in … Continue reading

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Will Old Media Become Extinct or Make a Comeback Tour?

Two pieces of legislation weaving their way through the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate came to a crashing halt after a blackout on the Internet caused an uproar among potential voters that sent politicians scurrying. The Stop Online Piracy … Continue reading

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Steals From the Poor, Gives to the Rich

Big government liberals are about taking from the rich and giving to the poor. Robin Hood and all that. At least this is what they want you to think, because often the reality is quite different. Let’s take a case … Continue reading

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Health Care Reform Snow Job

Tuesday night, the state government held a meeting at the Cody Library on the Wyoming government’s effort to set up a health insurance exchange. I left that meeting and drove into a snow storm so thick I couldn’t see the … Continue reading

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The Economic Illiteracy of David Suzuki

One advantage of not being Canadian is that one can avoid being inundated with the unctuous puritanism of sainted Canadian environmentalist and watermelon (more on this later) David Suzuki. To achieve his green goals, this piece of work stoops to … Continue reading

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The Patriot Millionaires and Hypocrisy

A group of 138 “millionaires” wants to see their taxes increased. They call themselves the Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength (PMFS). First off, using the word “patriot” in the context of calling for a tax increase sets the alarm bells … Continue reading

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Wyoming’s Carbon Sequestration Boondoggle

Like many governments looking for ways to appear to be doing something about anthropogenic (man-made) global warming, Wyoming has its own carbon sequestration pilot project. The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, acting under the direction of the legislature, … Continue reading

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The Green Gang

Wesley Mouch, phone your office. In case you haven’t noticed, Solyndra is just the tip of the iceberg. The business model du jour seems to be: Start a company with some great green mission, say, to make solar panels or … Continue reading

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