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Tag Archives: Government
The Meaning Of D.C. Traffic
Saying that Washington, D.C. has a traffic problem is like saying Angelina Jolie has huge lips. It is too obvious to even utter. But if you spend time in it, you begin to realize some patterns that lend prescience to … Continue reading
The Holes Of Winter
The snow in Virginia continues. People who live in places like Chicago, Boston and Minneapolis see this yearly, and scoff at our confusion and school closings. But, to bastardize the phrasing of Scotty on Star Trek, Virginia is not built … Continue reading
Government Cheese
Recently, I have been hearing about government cheese, a code word for federal assistance. I remember real government cheese from 80’s (started by Reagan, of all presidents). The feds bought up excess dairy farmers’ cheese and stored it, finally giving … Continue reading
Taxes Versus Investments
Back in the middle of April, I was thinking; people hate taxes. They even hate the word tax. It fills them with loathing and feelings of waste and pain. Behavioral scientists have known this for years. Instead of income tax … Continue reading
Nothing Succeeds Like Kudzu
If kudzu were a political candidate, it would win the White House. If it were a sports team, nothing could stop it. It is the perfect metaphor for life. James Dickey wrote about it. The Southeast is buried in it. … Continue reading
That Is So 2007
The difference between 2007 and 2008 can’t be measured in time. The 365 days of ’08 have crushed predictions, bent hopes, ripped plans, dented reputations and cleaned out accounts, cubes and payrolls. No one has been safe this year. The … Continue reading
What’s Your New Role In The National Story?
The election is over and the pundits have been packed away in colorful Tupperware boxes in the attic at CNN. So what now? With the recent rise of political action figures like Joe The Plumber (license sold seperately), I’ve been … Continue reading
Economic Bendicators
When economic times get tough, weird things happen. No, seriously, I mean really weird things. True, people eat out less and there are more suicides. Legal troubles and psychological problems go through the roof (call centers dealing with such things … Continue reading