Tag Archives: Political Conservatism

Understanding the Philosophies at work in American Politics

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jeff Block

On the eve of the 2012 elections, I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve heard recently about election: “I f—ing hate Mitt Romney. Everything he says is a lie.” “Barack Obama’s a communist. He’s intentionally trying to destroy … Continue reading →

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“Democrats Target Wealth Gap and Hope Not to Hit Economy”

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Jeff Block

That was the title of a frontpage story in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, November 22nd.  The gist of the article is that the gap between the wealthy and the poor in America has been widening over the last … Continue reading →

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Contrasting Economic Visions

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Jeff Block

This morning on the way to an appointment, I was listening to Bill O’Reilly‘s Radio Factor podcast from 7/18 (I’m a little behind), and the topic of the second hour was welfare and the 10th anniversary of the 1996 welfare … Continue reading →

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