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  • The Consumer Price Index

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  • The Gods of the Copybook Headings

    This Poem of Kipling’s was published in 1923 – putting it in the public domain. The title is frequently referenced – so frequently that we decided it should go into the Ear. 1 As I pass through my incarnations in every age and race,I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Market Place.Peering… Read more

  • Milei’s Chainsaw

    Javier Milei is known for improving Argentina’s economy by taking a chainsaw to the budget. The numbers coming out on defrauding government suggest that the US needs to take several dozen chainsaws to its budget. We have a lot of spots in the US budget where money comes in by running the printing presses or… Read more

  • Throwing The Bums Out

    The US Senate is a place where there is a bit of job security is enhanced by our (the voters) desire to throw the bums out. At the county level, here in Lincoln County we elect County Commissioners for six years – a long enough term for them to realize which county employees are blowing… Read more

  • Valentines Day?

    It is the 14th of February. My lifting limit after hernia surgery is now in the past – I shall start puttering again. It was interesting – at almost any time since 1990, I could have returned to work, because my work did not include lifting. As a retired old guy, there are a lot… Read more

  • Don’t Let Trump Cheat

    Elon Musk shared this poster – I think we can re-post without fear of copyright infringement. Read more