Category Archives: economics

Why Africa Is A Failure

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

The LA Times had an article recently about Ghana’s Witchcraft camps, where women may spend their entire lives in detention centers (concentration camps, really) after being accused of “witchcraft.” Fair use quote: Northern Ghana has six witch camps that have … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, society | 21 Comments

TV Ad Market Forecasts Continued Economic Gloom

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Recent reports by Comcast/NBCU and CBS show continued economic gloom. Comcast showed an increase in profit of 26%, due to improved results for cable and the inclusion of NBCUniversal’s entertainment business. Growth in broadband and business services was matched by … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, economics, obama | 12 Comments

It Won’t Be a Taxi Driver Summer

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

One of the seminal films of the 20th Century was Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” A story of a troubled man (a Vietnam Vet) quite literally driven insane by the insane city around him. The current unrest of a “Long Hot … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, economics, more, movies, politics, taxi driver | 16 Comments

Will K-12 H1-Bs Peel Off Obama’s Support?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

As noted here, Obama still has some core White support: College Educated White women. Who alone benefit from Affirmative Action (non-College White women have the highest disapproval rates for all Whites). And are a good cultural fit for Obama as … Continue reading →

Posted in diversity, economics, h1b, more, obama, politics, women | 14 Comments

Hispanics Surge in California: Whites Flee

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

A recent story in the Wall Street Journal reflects the reality of White ethnic cleansing in California. Whites went from over 80% of the population in California in 1960, to 40.1% in 2010. Over fifty years, Whites have been effectively … Continue reading →

Posted in demographics, economics, more, politics | 12 Comments

It’s Basically Over For Anglos

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

The Houston Chronicle quotes a demographer, Steve Murdock, who notes looking at population projections for Texas, “It’s basically over for Anglos.” The story reports that two out of every three Texas children are non-Anglo (almost all Mexican origin) and that … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, economics, more, politics, race, spoils | 21 Comments

Why 2011 is not 1995

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

The April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing is thought by many Liberals and the Media (the two are interchangeable, for all practical purposes) to mark the beginning of President Clinton’s comeback after Republicans retook the House in the 1994 midterm … Continue reading →

Posted in arizona, culture, demographics, economics, more, obama, politics | 17 Comments

Obama’s Coalition: The Patronage, Stupid!

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

A fascinating article by National Journal shows how politics in America reflect the patronage that the Democratic (and Republican) party distributes. Whites, except college educated White women, have turned away from Obama, his policies, and Democrats. Meanwhile both Obama and … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, more, patronage, politics, polling, race | 16 Comments

The George Clooney Effect: Female Hypergamy Confirmed

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

In a story that might as well be titled, “Beta Males Can’t Win,” Science Daily reports on a new study of women’s mate preferences. To the utter surprise of no one, older, higher earning women don’t want beta males, or … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, economics, hypergamy, men, more, women | 34 Comments

Netflix’s Choice and the Return of Louis B. Mayer

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

The usually reliable Edward Jay Epstein has a new column up at the Wrap detailing the transition Netflix is undergoing. Netflix currently spends around $500 million a year in postage mailing out DVDs and receiving them back. This also requires … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, incentives, media, more, netflix, niche | 6 Comments