Author Archives: Jim
President Truman vs. General MacArthur: Allies as Liabilities
The Korean conflict between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur has been framed in history by the partisans of Truman as a case of the commander-in-chief replacing an insubordinate general. However, the full context is not only more … Continue reading
Even Lawyers Can’t Keep Track of Our Arbitrary Laws
In a recent gaffe, Vice President Biden has done a great service to our country by demonstrating that our current laws are so arbitrary that not even he knows what is legal and what is not. In context, he is … Continue reading
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Tagged a modest proposal, arbitrary law, federal gun control, gun control legislation, Joe Biden, rule of law
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IRS’ 401k Early Withdrawal Penalties vs. Americans in Reality
I have been seeing a number of media reports about a HelloWallet analysis related to individuals withdrawing funds early from 401k and defined contribution pension plans. The theme in this reporting is that these programs have failed as vehicles for … Continue reading
President Truman vs. General MacArthur: Six Lessons for Today
The Korean conflict between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur has been framed in history by the partisans of Truman as a case of the commander-in-chief replacing an insubordinate general. However, the full context is not only more … Continue reading
Selfish Citizenship 