Tag Archives: Economy

About That Democratic Socialism…

Posted on February 19, 2016 by The Political Hat

     A reply to a tweet I made regarding Sen. Bernie Sanders’ economic views was quite illuminating, though not as the responder likely intended. @ThePoliticalHat @BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/BArDeeN9km — aumlicious (@mydakini) February 12, 2016      In essence, “democratic socialism” seeks to squash the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – California Dark Ages, California Serfs, and California DERP

Posted on February 18, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: California Unter Alles      First, a little (ironic) mood music: California Ueber … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Digital Oligarchs

Posted on August 26, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive elite have always fancied themselves a neo-nobility with an “egalitarian” bent similar to neo-feudalism.  But who will be the ruling elite?  Why, the hyper-rich adult-children of Silicon Valley, of course.      What gives them real power as opposed to … Continue reading →

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Pay attention, millennials

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Guest Poster

     The following was put on the sidebar of the Ace of Spades HQ by rdbrewer.  Since the sidebar cycles out without a perma-link, it is reproduced below, links and all: IBD: Hawaii Says Aloha To Its $205 Million ObamaCare Exchange … Continue reading →

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Jay Nordlinger Interviews Daniel Hannan

Posted on May 7, 2015 by The Political Hat

     A recent interview by Jay Nordlinger of Daniel Hannan, M.E.P. is well worth listening to in its entirety. Tweet

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Why Inequality is Not Unjust

Posted on November 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A commenter over at the Ace of Spade HQ, Serena, posted a response she received to the question “How does being a billionaire ‘harm society’?“      Below is a copy of that response interleaved with some comments: “Another great question. Billionaires … Continue reading →

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Capital and Labor United Against Workers

Posted on July 15, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant have already voted against forming a union, but they are going to get a union anyway, and with the support of Volkswagen itself.      The United Auto Workers is forming a chapter regardless of the … Continue reading →

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Queer as a Three Dollar Bill

Posted on July 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Remember when the Department of Justice circulated fliers declaring that you are a “H8r” unless you proactively celebrate homosexuality and cross-dressing?  Just think that this was a fringe move by the Obama administration?  Think again.  Now corporatist lapdog companies are … Continue reading →

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The Non-Partisanship of Alfred E. Neuman

Posted on June 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Previously, Mad Magazine published a cover that went after Obama over the domestic spying scandal.      Now, Mad has put out two parodies of both Hillary and Obama (again). Hillary Clinton’s Ridiculous New Sitcom http://t.co/X8Q26JKAQr pic.twitter.com/Oy3sGehC15 — MAD Magazine (@MADmagazine) June 10, … Continue reading →

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Socialism Does NOT Work

Posted on June 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     There was a recent debate at the Oxford Union on whether socialism does or does not work. At the debate, Daniel Hannan, Theodore Dalrymple, Andrew Rosindell, and John Redwood make it clear the socialism does not work, and that the only … Continue reading →

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