If you go to a golf range, you'll see a lot of people with horrible swings they learned from their father. They've read some books, taken some lessons, and tried to emulate Tiger Woods, but there's still that base foundation of terribleness that's ingrained in their muscle memory because of...

Let's say Alaska decided they wanted to secede from the Union. As Americans with a similar history of claiming independence from a country who controlled us from far away, wouldn't we have to be at least sympathetic to the argument? Choose a side and list your reasons.

Example: golf Golf is something that many men play their whole lives, and don't get any better at it. Practice only makes perfect if you're practicing correctly. Repetition of horribleness does not create anything beneficial.

Ever catch yourself saying this when watching politicians speak? I've said it about people from both parties. "This guy gets it. He understands how the economy works." "This guy gets it. He understands what's really going on with the war." I'm realizing that these are faulty statements. The truth is,...

I had hoped that one of the best consequences of a George W. Bush administration would be a future unwillingness of the populace to blindly trust the government.No more would we follow the cries for immediate action without first hearing the pros, the cons and the alternatives.This latest financial debacle...

What are the incentives for a State to investigate infrastructure failure, such as bridges and roads, and pay for their replacement? What would the incentives be for a private company with ownership rights to those bridges or roads, funded by tolling?

Cereality is a company I have heard about a lot over the last year, from friends who, aware of my cereal obsession, imagine how excited I'm going to be about it. Recently, I have also seen several television shows highlight this business model as sheer brilliance. They are all wrong....

...and Barack Obama is indeed a terrorist and a communist. If elected, what could he actually do to pursue these desires? Let's say he wanted to institute a Marxist command and control economy. There's no chance of any of those bills actually getting drawn up, much less, getting through Congress...

As healthcare continues to improve, and our ability to prolong life grows, how do we financially support these years? Specifically, what are some possible solutions for the elderly to produce value during retirement? A) They plan on this longer retirement, and financially prepare for it during their working years. B)...

(a continuation) #12. Zachary Taylor In February of 1850, Taylor met with Southern leaders threatening secession who believed the Federal Government was overstepping its constitutional power and encroaching on their state rights. Taylor threatened back, telling them that persons "taken in rebellion against the Union would be hung... with less...