Category Archives: Finance and Economics

Why Harvard Law School Should Teach Its Lawyers Economics

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Last week, President Obama called for the repeal of a $4 billion tax incentive for domestic oil and gas production. His argument is that the oil and gas industry is doing quite well and does not need any help from … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged Economics, Gasoline prices, Harvard Law School, John B. Taylor, Politics, President Obama, Supply and demand | 8 Comments

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part III): Price of Fuel and Annual Mileage

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, I presented an analysis on the cost to charge an electric vehicle at my home. The goal of that exercise and the one I am about to do now, is to determine whether it makes economic sense for me to purchase a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes | Tagged Electricity, EV, Gasoline, HEV, Mileage, PHEV | 1 Comment

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part II): Marginal Price of Electricity

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Before I post my results later this week, it is important to first outline what key variables will likely drive the decision. The four most important decision drivers are the marginal cost of electricity, the price per gallon of gasoline in California, each automobiles’ … Continue reading →

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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part I)

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My wife and I share one car. This fact puts us in the minority among American households. According to a Pew Research study cited by Newsweek in 2008, 70% of American households own two or more cars. We have avoided purchasing … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Predictions, Taxes | Tagged BART, California, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota | 27 Comments

California Dreaming: Businesses Continue to Leave State

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

According to The Wall Street Journal, 70 businesses have left California this year at an average of 4.7 businesses per week. Twenty percent of these businesses will relocate to Texas, where the unemployment rate is 8% versus California’s 12%. Over … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Education, Finance and Economics, Politics | Tagged Business, California, Economy, Politics, State government, Texas | 14 Comments

Happy Days are Here Again (If You Live in Washington’s Bubble)

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, I posted my first article on Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government site contrasting the economic growth of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area with the miserable economic situation everywhere else. Click here for the full article.

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged Andrew Breitbart, Big Government, Budget deficit, Bureaucrats, Federal debt, GDP, Government employees, Unemployment, Washington D.C. | 2 Comments

Tax Americana: Bread and Circuses Redux

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged Income, Taxes, Wealthy | 8 Comments

The Wages of a Confused Foreign Policy

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Since before the Obama Administration began its confused Libyan campaign, I argued against American involvement for several reasons. For instance, America has no vital interests in Libya and it imported very little of Libya’s oil. I also argued that America’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Libya, NATO, President Obama, Qaddafi | 2 Comments

Let Us Not Forget What the Next Election Is Really About

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

While I have never attended a Tea Party rally, the movement has become many things to many people since it began with CNBC’s Rick Santelli’s February 2009 rant on CNBC. As the 2012 election approaches, I thought it apt to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics | Tagged CNBC, Decision 2012, Rick Santelli, Tea Party | 7 Comments

Poetic Justice: Obama Brings Tax Hike Plans to Silicon Valley

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

For those who have been following this blog for any period of time, they know I despise taxation. However, I am a pragmatist and am willing to bite the bullet on some tax increases for those making over $1 million … Continue reading →