Category Archives: Taxes

Is the Next Election a “Lock” for Obama?

Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

With the successful elimination of terrorist mastermind, Osama bin Laden, President Obama’s prospects for an election victory in 2012 seem much brighter. In the wake of bin Laden’s death, Obama’s approval ratings have surged 9 percentage points since April from 47% … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes, Terrorism, War | Tagged Decision 2012, Democrats, President George Herbert Walker Bush, President Obama, Republicans, Unemployment | 8 Comments

Righteous Indignation: Entertains and Rallies the Troops

Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World is Andrew Breitbart’s rallying cry to conservatives to fight against the institutional left and the liberally-biased mainstream media. It provides entertaining anecdotal accounts of hypocrisy among liberal institutions (e.g., ACORN) and the media. It also provides detailed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book Reviews, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged Andrew Breitbart, Book review, Conservatives, Democrats, Frankfurt School, James O'Keefe, Republicans, Righteous Indignation | 11 Comments

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part VII): Carbon Analysis

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday I relaxed my $0.40 per kWh electricity price constraint to see if the two EVs and one PHEV would be more attractive at a lower cost of electricity. It turned out that the Nissan Leaf did become a more attractive option provided … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes | Tagged California, carbon emissions, carbon tax, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota | 6 Comments

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part VI): Fuel and Electricity Sensitivity Analysis

Posted on Monday, May 2, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday I concluded that purchasing a Toyota Prius might make sense if gasoline prices remained at or above $4.00 per gallon, and if I used the vehicle for 20,000 or more miles annually. A critical assumption underlying this analysis was … 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 California, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota | 10 Comments

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part V): Mileage and Fuel Sensitivity Analysis

Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday I concluded that purchasing a Toyota Corolla was the most economically efficient decision given my circumstances. However, I also suggested that it still might make sense to purchase a Prius under certain conditions.

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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part IV): Preliminary Results

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The results are in! The majority of readers voted for buying a Prius. And it turns out they are wrong…

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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 | 3 Comments

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 →