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Operation Choke Point
My letter from the Editorial Board of the Cayman Financial Review addresses the above and other American Government over reaches in the use of U.S. dollars abroad: Financial Review, April, 2016 I hope that you enjoy it. Warren
Posted in Economics, Government, News and politics, Uncategorized
Tagged AML, AML/CFT, Big Brother, big government, Cayman Islands, CIMA, FATCA, Jamaica, KYC, Operation Choke Point, remittances, Western Union
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In Defense of Vultures
They clean up the mess beside the road that has been left there to rot. It is not a pleasant sight but who can really object to the service these birds perform. Actually, the vultures I want to defend are … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, News and politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Big Brother, bottom-feeders, fire sales, investment advisors, liberty, Payday lenders, vultures
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Big Brother is getting bigger
Americans are forever debating the best boundary between the domain of government authority and our personal authority. It is an important discussion, which should continue forever. Many but not all of the issues discussed have to do with the balance … Continue reading
Posted in News and politics
Tagged AML, Big Brother, big government, checks and balances, Common Core, FATCA, Ground Zero, IRS, Lois Lerner, Operation Choke Point, Redskins
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More on cell phones in planes
My blog Friday was meant to contrast two attitudes toward the desired role of government—regulating our behavior for our own good (Big Brother), or regulating our behavior when necessary for the protection of third parties. But the more I thought … Continue reading
Posted in News and politics
Tagged airplanes, Big Brother, cell phones, FAA, FCC, government regulation, monopoly
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Cell Phones on Planes: A Defining Issue
The Federal Communications Commission is moving towards allowing the use of cell phones on airplanes. Many of us have known for a long time that their use poses no safety issues (yes the government does sometimes—how shall I say it … Continue reading
Posted in News and politics
Tagged Big Brother, cell phones, courtesy, FCC, planes, privacy, public policy
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Life and Death in Boston
We will all die and can hope that our passing and the passing of our loved ones will be peaceful and painless. It is sad when anyone dies prematurely. It is very disturbing when someone’s death is the result of … Continue reading
Posted in News and politics
Tagged Big Brother, bombs, Boston, government, life, Marithon, North Korea, risk, terrorists
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Remembering 9/11– Bratislava, Slovakia
As my generation did for many years following the assassination of JFK, we today remember where we were and what we were doing on the day ten years ago that 19 Middle Eastern terrorists hijacked and crashed four American passenger … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, News and politics, Travel
Tagged 9/11, Big Brother, Bratislavo, Cheney, John Bolton, Patriot Act, Paul Wolfowitz, Pentagon, Trade Towers, War on Terror
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