Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman recently wrote an article attacking California’s so-called Tax Revolt of 1978, California’s Proposition 13. He claims that if California is the trend setter, than the U.S. is in deep trouble. I agree, and have … read more
We commonly refer to members of the Far-Right, here at Soapblox.com, as Right-Wing whack jobs or nut jobs or just plain idiots. It was true in its day, however no euphemism can describe how utterly loony-tunes the Republican fringe has … read more
A sign of how bad this recession is becoming, look no further than Motor City, USA. Detroit housing values are cheaper than some of the cars they are famous for producing and the economy is in such a state of … read more
I have spoken here at soapblox.com about a potential third party. I am not 100% behind this idea though I do believe it to be a possibility, especially when I hear prominent Republican figures like Newt the newt Gingrich talking … read more
It seems a bit too uncomfortable to speak in post-Bush talk these days. Just a few months ago, we witnessed the death of the Bush Age of Republican politics. Ever since, I’ve had this funny feeling in the back of … read more