“The economy could relapse into a recession if President Obama and Congress remain at an impasse and allow several big tax increases and spending cuts to take effect at the start of 2013, the Congressional Budget Office reported on Tuesday.” (New York Times)

Stuck on the misconception that spending cuts cause recessions.

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“What Spending and Deficits Do” by Henry Hazlitt

“The birth control dispute between President Obama and some Catholic institutions is headed to court.” (USA Today)

Occasionally people catch a politician insulting their intelligence.

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“The ‘Accommodation’ that Changes Nothing” by Sheldon Richman

“A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.” (Houston Chronicle)

Sell the space station!

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“Has a New Era of Space Venture Arrived?” by Raymond J. Keating