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Tag Archives: hack

The OPM Intrusion

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Tony Lima

And there you have it. President Obama’s pattern of staffing the top three or four levels of every single federal agency with people whose only qualification is loyalty to him personally has just put American lives and security at risk. A lot of risk. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Politics | Tagged Goldberg, hack, OPM, Schindler

Bad Credit Is Your Friend

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Tony Lima

In other words if you have established credit, ruin it. If you don’t then you have very little to worry about. Bad credit is your friend. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged bad credit, credit, featured, hack, stolen ssn

Economist Thoughts

TARIFF, n. A scale of taxes on imports, designed to protect the domestic producer against the greed of his customers. — Ambrose Bierce

“Everybody knows that once something is declared a right, the laws of supply and demand are automatically repealed.” – Ben Shapiro, podcast, September 4, 2018

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  • Berkley’s Natural Gas Ban Will Cost Consumers August 4, 2026
    Congratulations, Berkeley residents. Not only do you get to pay more for your electric stove, you also contribute to greater greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading →
    Tony Lima
  • Berkeley Bans Natural Gas August 4, 2026
    It’s the ultimate NIMBYism to adopt a plan that will increase overall statewide emissions, continue to outsource a major part of greenhouse gas emissions to another city, and reduce your city’s GHG emissions by a trivial amount. Continue Reading →
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  • Ryan Bourne on the Minimum Wage July 15, 2026
    Periodically, some politician decides that we need a shiny new minimum wage. Yes, their proposals always move in the same direction: higher. Continue Reading →
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  • Treasury Markets Roiled by Inflation Fears June 13, 2026
    Zerohedge was the first report of this I saw. The 30 year Treasury bond auction June 10 was as close as we’ve come to a failed auction. Continue Reading →
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