Fundamentally Unserious

In a recent post, Ricochet member anonymous posits that the U.S. has become “an unserious country.” Today, we do our best to dispel that notion just a bit (despite the disturbing image above from EJHill) with our guests economist Russ Roberts from the Hoover Institution as well as his legendary EconTalk podcast and Fox News chief Washington correspondent James Rosen (read his new book Cheney One on One). In our attempt to be serious, we cover inequality, Ben Carson’s many controversies, Kentucky’s new governor, the Bush-Cheney squabble, and the upcoming debate. Also, don’t miss James Rosen’s spot on impersonation of Barack Obama. Seriously.

Music from this week’s episode:

Stuck In the Middle With You by Stealer’s Wheel

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  1. Umbra Fractus Inactive
    Umbra Fractus
    @UmbraFractus
    5:45 AM EST ⋅ Nov 9, 2015

    Chris Campion:

    Cat III:Hoagie Ziggurat is the stage name I use for my Dada performance art.

    After long runs, I like to re-charge the batteries with an extra-large Hoagie Ziggurat.

    I saw Hoagie Ziggurat open for The Pixies.

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  2. Mr. Dart Inactive
    Mr. Dart
    @MrDart
    10:29 AM EST ⋅ Nov 9, 2015

    Petty Boozswha:I’ve always been amazed at the concept of “discouraged workers” workers that have not looked for a job in the last few months and therefore not considered unemployed… how does this happen? I know my mom, my landlord or my wife would have put a boot in my CoC if I tried to lay around for a month without looking for a job.

    According to the Social Security Administration 10.8 Million Americans received Disability Benefits in September 2015.  About 3.4 Million people have become newly disabled since Obama took office– an increase of 46% in less than 7 years.

    It appears some people aren’t “discouraged workers” so much as they are encouraged by the federal government to not work.

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  3. Dick from Brooklyn Thatcher
    Dick from Brooklyn
    @DickfromBrooklyn
    10:36 AM EST ⋅ Nov 9, 2015

    Mr. Dart: According to the Social Security Administration 10.8 Million Americans received Disability Benefits in September 2015.  About 3.4 Million people have become newly disabled since Obama took office– an increase of 46% in less than 7 years.

    President Obama disabled 46% more people!

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  4. Miffed White Male Member
    Miffed White Male
    @MiffedWhiteMale
    6:26 AM EST ⋅ Nov 11, 2015

    Peter Fumo:Why do Bush 41, Bob Dole and other “establishment” Republicans always feel need to arrack fellow Reublicans rather than their Democratic adversaries. I though it was the base that supposedly does that. Really disappointing to hear about Bush 41’s comments.

    Bush 41 couldn’t get re-elected against Bill [redacted] Clinton.  Bush 41 had Dan Quayle for a vice president, and has the nerve to complain about Dick Cheney?

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