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Bits and Bobs – March 1, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

DEBT LIMIT – A GUIDE TO AMERICAN FEDERAL DEBT MADE EASY. – YouTube. — No such thing as Gun Control, only People Control God given right to protect myself and family… not given by piece of paper, only insured by … Continue reading →

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Bits and Bobs – February 25, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

Couple of really cool things from Paul Wheaton: He is making a 4 DVD set on rocket stoves and rocket mass heaters. This is great technology. Cheap, efficient, practical. I think it could help if not fix China’s pollution problem … Continue reading →

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IRS is 150 Years Old

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

One of the most evil branches of the government is the IRS.  They are about to turn 150, so I thought I would jot down a few notes about the agency. Started by Abraham Lincoln (and the Congress) to pay for Civil … Continue reading →

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FairTax

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

I listened to a pitch for the “Fair Tax” tonight. It is a consumption tax (sales tax) that would replace ALL other federal taxes. I’m convinced taxes on consumption are a much better idea than other forms of taxes in … Continue reading →

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Social Security is an Evil, Ponzi-based, Welfare Program for the Middle Class

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

(Excerpts from Robert Tracinski’s recent article “Ponzi Scheme” Doesn’t Quite Cover the Evils of Social Security are in quotes below) A Ponzi scheme is unsustainable because the returns it promises are backed, not by any underlying productive investment, but solely by the … Continue reading →

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3 Terrible Things from 1913

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

There were 3 huge ‘events’ that occurred in the USA in 1913 that have a great impact on our lives today.  Any one of them alone was a big deal, a very big deal, but the fact that all three of … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 2, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

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Bar Stool Economics

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men … Continue reading →

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