Some Chicago Boyz know each other from student days at the University of Chicago. Others are Chicago boys in spirit. The blog name is also intended as a good-humored gesture of admiration for distinguished Chicago School economists and fellow travelers.
Dan from Madison This is the first of a two part series. Part two is here. Click any photo for larger.
Before I begin this two part series about Key Lime Pie, I must first and foremost give a tip of the hat to the inspiration for this recipe, Steve H. His original blog post and recipe can be found here and I basically followed it to the number. There are a couple of minor variations, and I took some photos of the process. So lets begin.
A few months ago the Senate Democrats here in the State of Wisconsin floated a plan to provide universal health care for all residents of the state. The first question most will ask is “who is going to pay?” The answer is that the plan ($15bb worth) will be funded through a payroll tax.
The plan is dead in the water as the Republicans who control our State Assembly are having nothing of it, but in the next election there is the distinct possibility that the Democrats will win back the Assembly, and will then control the Governor’s chair, the Senate and the Assembly.
In the comments to this post, commenter JP left a link for an article Mr. Lewis wrote in October of 2005. I think this article needs a little more publicity than to be buried in a comment thread. The link JP left was for Times Select, but you can find the article for free here.
The essay is truly outstanding if you are interested in Katrina and the aftermath. I recommend you print it out, take a few minutes out of your day and read it.
Thanks to JP for leaving the original link.
I run a relatively simple business. I am a middle man, in wholesale distribution of heating, ventilation and air conditioning parts and equipment. We sell exclusively to tradesmen and facilities. It is a very competitive business (aren’t they all?) but I do pretty well all things considered. My vendors expect certain things out of me (market share, paying my bills on time) and I expect certain things out of them (good delivery, good pricing, leads, etc.). It really is a two way street. They need distribution, and I need their goods to mark up and make money on.
