Steve Liesman’s Fallacious Argument that Union Health Benefits don’t Compare to Bondholder Interest

In a disagreement just minutes ago on CNBC, commentator Steve Liesman argued that union members’ health benefits at General Motors shouldn‘t be compared to bond holders interest payments.
I vehemently disagree.
What’s the difference in specified health benefits for union members and interest payments to bond holders which may very well be necessary for the bond holder [...]

Thoughts on Obama’s Comparison of Tim Geithner to Alexander Hamilton

Since making that comparison several days ago, I’ve heard several news commentators hail Barack Obama as a scholarly historian. Duhhh!!!!
Other than exhibiting what should be a high school senior’s knowledge of American History, I don’t see any indication that Barack Obama’s knowledge of American History has any depth.
Sure, Geithner and Hamilton are/were the Secretary of [...]