Posts Tagged ‘Bill Maher’

New Rules: Think Tanks and Titty Bars

“You can’t call yourself a think tank if all of your ideas are stupid.”

-Bill Maher

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Inspired Economist Pick of the Week

This column highlights the top economic stories of the week.

There is no gold left in California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to layoff fire, police, and teachers. All of this is certain to furtherĀ  increase unemployment and foreclosure rates. Schwarzenegger is now considering releasing nonviolent prisoners, shortening the school year, legalizing and taxing marijuana. Fred provides a unique perspective on the Click to Continue Reading

New Rules for America

This week Bill Maher’s “new rules” for America cover everything from the mysterious disappearance of bees, greed and health care, to climate change, war profiteering and Ronald Reagan.

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Green Family Values: Is Breastfeeding Better For the Environment?


The benefit of breastfeeding for children and their mothers is common knowledge, but is breastfeeding better for the environment? I was recently asked this question in response to Bill Maher’s criticism of public breastfeeding and Facebook’s refusal to post pictures of breastfeeding mothers. In honor of today’s Breast Fest, hosted by the League of Maternal Justice, I will explore the issues of breastfeeding and the environment.

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