Category Archives: budget

A key distinction

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

I want to flag an excerpt of a recent Ezra Klein post, because it makes a point I’ve wanted to make for awhile: Yes, deficits can become a problem. But the problem facing America is long-term, not short-term, deficits. Which … Continue reading →

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The forfeiture mess

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

Last night, there were several protesters at a Columbia City Council meeting about a Youtube video of a SWAT team’s capture and arrest of an alleged marijuana dealer.  I talked some about questionable idea of having SWAT teams carry out … Continue reading →

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