May 16, 2011

Moats & Alligators

Warning:  Those of you who cannot tolerate any criticism of Obama should not read the following article by Charles Krauthammer.  While it is spot on, Obamaphiles will suffer discomfort.

 Demagoguery 101

May 12, 2011

Gas Prices

When gas prices soared under Bush, it was awful. Now that prices are soaring under Obama, well, you know, it's actually not such a bad thing. Hell, we can even laugh about it.

Gas Price Hypocrisy

May 6, 2011

Oil Subsidies

We hear more and more about the need to end subsidies to oil companies. Not just from Obama and democrats, but from some republicans and conservative pundits. Increasingly, the conventional wisdom seems to be that we ought to get rid of these subsidies.

I found myself wondering recently just what these subsidies are.  Are they actual subsidies, i.e., direct money payments from the government? Or are they tax breaks?  If they are tax breaks, are they special breaks that only oil companies get?  Would ending these breaks help lower the price of a gallon of gas?  Do those who advocate the end of subsidies to Big Oil even know what they're talking about?

I think this article provides some clarification:

About Those Oil Company Subsidies