Monthly Archives: September 2011

Class Warfare Has Consequences

Posted on Friday, September 30, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“I have found incredible success in raising money for Gov. Romney…We are raising the guy a fortune from people who are disaffected by what the president is doing” — Hedge fund executive Anthony Scaramucci as quoted in the Los Angeles Times … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Bake Sale: Reasonable or Racist?

Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

This past Tuesday, the Berkeley College Republicans sponsored a bake sale on campus that sold cupcakes at different prices based on ethnicity. Whites had to pay the highest prices at $2 per cupcake, while Native Americans received the lowest prices … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry’s Republican Class Warfare

Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“As the son of tenant farmers, I can promise you I wasn’t born with four aces in my hand.” – Governor Rick Perry to Iowa GOP activists, not-so-subtly referencing Mitt Romney’s claim that Texas’ success had more to do with low taxes … Continue reading →

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Obama’s “Buffett Rule”: Good Politics, Bad Economics

Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Pleasing the Proletariat Obama’s call for increasing taxes on the wealthy is playing well with the ever-expanding ranks of the proletariat. According to a September 15-18th Gallup poll, 66% of respondents favored increasing income taxes on individuals earning at least … Continue reading →

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Press Recession Mentions Presage Recessions

Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The Economist‘s Daily Chart blog publishes a lot of creative and fascinating charts each week. A little over a week ago, the blog published the chart above, which tracks the number of articles in the Financial Times and the Wall … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Personal Brand’s Triggers?

Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I discovered another fun application this week called the F Score Brand Personality Test via Sally Hogshead’s book, Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation. My favorite Canadian blogger recommended the book as a good way to help develop … Continue reading →

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An Employer’s Perspective on Jobs and Regulations

Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Peter Schiff’s Congressional testimony last week provided more support to the argument that excessive government regulation stifles job creation. Agree or disagree, Mr. Schiff’s testimony is certainly entertaining.

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Obama’s Partisan Debt Reduction Plan

Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The President released his debt reduction plan today. Based on its contents, it is clearer than ever that he is more concerned about his reelection prospects than solving the nation’s economic and fiscal woes. President Obama again leads with his tiresome demonization … Continue reading →

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Friedman Blames Israelis For Consequences of Arab Spring

Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Thomas Friedman appears to be attempting to distance himself from the disastrous consequences of all the columns on the Arab world he wrote over the past few years. These op-eds predicted the “wonders” of democracy would miraculously bring hope and rationality to the Middle … Continue reading →

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The Road to Oblivion Is Paved with Noble Liberal Intentions

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch one free night of cable during a brief hotel stay, and decided to tune in to Fox News. When I heard a commentator railing against a provision in President Obama’s jobs bill that “would … Continue reading →

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