Archive for August 5th, 2008

Quote of the Day… 8/05/08

“Every new regulation concerning commerce or revenue; or in any manner affecting the value of the different species of property, presents a new harvest to those who watch the change and can trace its consequences; a harvest reared not by themselves but by the toils and cares of the great body of their fellow citizens.” [...]

A visit to the San Juan Basin

Energy is the very life blood of all industrialized world economies and they in turn are needed to feed and shelter an ever growing world population.

Start Drilling Now to Lower Oil, Gasoline Prices By Kevin A. Hassett

If exploration can be expected to be successful and significantly increase oil production in the future, then it would cause producers to revise downward their estimates for future prices.

No-Drill Stand Is A Dry Hole For Democrats By LAWRENCE KUDLOW

It’s the oil shock that has brought us perilously close to a recession. Despite a slight rise in GDP, nonfarm corporate payrolls have declined seven straight months while private payrolls have fallen eight straight months.

American Energy Freedom Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWZqW4bZ9iw

Energy Policy: Let’s Not Repeat the Mistakes of the ’70s by Ben Lieberman and Nicolas Loris

…chief among the bad are windfall profits taxes, price controls, and federal subsidies and mandates for alternative energy sources. These bad ideas were tried before and backfired, and they will do no better this time around.

Polls and Irrational Exuberance by Peter Kirsanow

Every election cycle the media seem to forget that Democrats almost always look great in July. But it’s a long way to November.

The End of Europe - Mark Steyn (1 of 5)

Here’s Mark Steyn at the Heritage Foundation (January 10, 2007) expounding on the thesis of his great book, America Alone. If you haven’t read the book yet, take the time to listen to this hour as it basically sums it up.
It’s tough to swallow, but Steyn’s got a point…if you look at [...]