Browsing Month June, 2013
Business needs rules, just like the rest of us
By John Messeder at June 30, 2011 | 12:39 pm | 53 Comments
A friend with whom I often debate such esoteric subjects as whether capitalism needs rules suggested I read “I, Pencil,” an essay published in 1958 by economist Leonard E. Read (1898-1983). It describes the multitude of jobs involved in creating… Read the rest
[...read more]Business , Economy , Energy & Environment , Featured , Legal , Pennsylvania Issues , Political
From the Publishers
By Andrew Stein at June 30, 2011 | 10:30 am | 464 Comments
From the Publishers:
We want to thank our loyal daily readers for helping us Rock the Capital over the last six months. We have almost 1,000 Facebook followers and over 1,600 Twitter followers. You will be seeing some changes in… Read the rest
[...read more]The Patron Saint of PSU
By Scott Paterno at June 28, 2011 | 8:04 pm | 106 Comments
Now that much of the real work is done and the generic shape of the budget is coming into focus, one thing jumps out at me: Pennsylvania higher education, and Penn State in particular, owes a tremendous debt to Sen.… Read the rest
[...read more]Democracy Rising: The Legislature’s New Budget
By Rock The Capital - Admin at June 28, 2011 | 6:09 pm | 346 Comments
by RTC Sponsor, Tim Potts of Democracy Rising
Think of the Emperor’s new clothes, and you’ll have an idea of what’s coming below.
Click here for the current spreadsheet for the state budget as negotiated among House and… Read the rest
[...read more]Notes and Asides – 6/27/2011
By Scott Paterno at June 28, 2011 | 5:54 pm | 0 Comment
Well, summer break is over and I have returned from my travels wiser – and no more refreshed (trips with kids are rarely relaxing). Accordingly, the return of notes and asides opens with my (favorite) piece of that newly acquired… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten Budget Cutting Ideas for PA’s Legislature
By Eric Epstein at June 25, 2011 | 9:54 am | 0 Comment
10) Replace per diems with vouchers.
9) Charge dues for legislative gym.
8) Ban golf during session days.
7) Pay to park at the Capitol.
6) Sell company cars.
5) Install wine machines at PA Society dinner.
4) Require photo… Read the rest
[...read more]Marcellus job creation not that rosy
By John Messeder at June 23, 2011 | 4:50 pm | 1,448 Comments
The Keystone Research Center published a report this week saying the Marcellus shale industry has created fewer than 6,000 jobs in the past three years in Pennsylvania. That is a far cry from the 48,000 jobs some media outlets have… Read the rest
[...read more]Business , Economy , Energy & Environment , Featured , Pennsylvania Issues
Selfish Obama
By Scott Paterno at June 23, 2011 | 4:16 pm | 104 Comments
Toward the end of his presidency, John Adams and the infant United States were engaged in a quasi war with its former revolutionary ally, France. The French were attacking US shipping – sometimes at the mouth of the Chesapeake itself… Read the rest
[...read more]How to care for a watch, or a nation, can be useful knowledge
By John Messeder at June 20, 2011 | 4:41 pm | 7 Comments
The biggest problem with our education system is that too many of us don’t want to know how things are built and maintained, from a country to a watch …
“When someone asks you the time, they don’t want to… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten Reasons Not To Tax Soda
By Eric Epstein at June 18, 2011 | 8:10 am | 2 Comments
10) Sugar is good.
9) Artificial energy is green.
8) Caffeine is life before recess.
7) Gum disease grows the economy.
6) Liquid candy cigarettes boost test scores.
5) Mountain Dew is a mineral.
4) Pepsi tones abs.
3) Coke… Read the rest
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