Do We Need Social Justice?

The concept “social justice” means different things to different people. Justice is often equated with social equality, a mistaken notion if there ever was one. In looking for a helpful way to explain the meaning of justice, baseball comes to mind. Rarely are teams equal in ability. This is especially true with the younger age groups. What if umpires had the jurisdictional authority to level inequities at the request of a manager who believes that the opposing team has better players? Both teams know the rules going into the game. Umpires are present to ensure that the rulebook is followed to the letter. As long as the players and coaches follow the rules and umpires enforce the rules, justice prevails even if there are inequities. It is not the job of an umpire to eliminate disparities. Who would ever want to play the game if the rules always change at the discretion of an umpire?

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Shrink to Win Precedents are Not Hard to Find

Come on, Peggy Noonan. You’re smarter than that.

When Sen. Arlen Specter (R – no, it used to be an R but now it’s D-Pa.) decided late in April that it would be more comfy during his sunset years to be part of the political majority instead of a pitiful and impotent minority, the argument broke out all over the place. What could Republicans do to stanch the flow of blood?

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Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Banking

Trading and finance blogger Thomas Tan has well summarized[1] many of the criticisms I have had of the unjust practices of the big banks and their bail-out sugar-daddy, big government. Tan compiles seven specific ways in which these cesspools of toxic financial waste have presented themselves as healthy and robust institutions. The question is, “How do all these big banks, tottering on the edge of bankruptcy just a few months ago, suddenly show billions in profits?” Despite all the positive news about recovery and passing of “stress tests” (double-speak for “buying time” while big government pretends it has the problem under control), banks have hidden a monster of details in the deep dark abyss of unreported news, all in the name of increased transparency. The details carry ominous portents.

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Sin Taxes and Tax Sins

Perhaps you’ve heard of the latest Federal taxes imposed on tobacco. This unprecedented tax hike will fund health insurance for poor children, and will also help deter smoking as a public health measure. Sounds great as marketed to the public, but as a Christian, I vehemently oppose this nonsense, and I would like to tell you why, as a Christian, you should, too.

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Economic Lessons from the 5th Grade

Jeff Foxworthy became famous and made a fortune with Red Neck jokes and comedy tours. He’s parlayed his notoriety and down-home humor into a popular TV game show called "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" You can test your 5th-grade knowledge with an online ten-question test. The show has proved to be hugely popular. I doubt that the questions on the show accurately reflect what is really being taught in the typical 5th grade classroom considering the general ignorance of the American public.

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