Yes, you have to eat to live.  But, you don't have to eat a truckload of Doritos. Eat whole, unprocessed foods, turn off the TV and go for a hike. It's not rocket science.

"He-tards"... a clever name that doubles as a garment title and derogatory description of the men who wear them!

The government isn't requiring anyone to partake in contraception.  It is protecting the right of the individual to have the FREEDOM to choose.  Using your analogy, allowing employers to restrict availability of contraception would be like allowing the Amish to regulate the availability of electricity to the non-Amish ...more

Most people who consume alcohol do it in moderation.  Likewise, most gun owners don't shoot people.  But they do provide an easy target for smug individuals trying to stand on a soapbox.    I would argue that poor diets and sedentary lifestles are responsible for FAR more destruction than alcohol.

This will all come down to execution.  If Starbucks can open a few Panera-style shops that sell decent pastries and sandwiches, it could work.  Any given market will only need a few of these restaurant-stores, which can supply the smaller shops with fresh baked goods daily.  I think a large scale up-conversion would pr...more

Only "cork soakers" complain about problems this trivial.  End of discussion.

People need to get over themselves.  While I'm not a wine enthusiast, I am a bit of a single-malt scotch and craft beer geek.  That said, all alcoholic treats ARE beverages.  What should make wine, beer, or fine whiskey special is how we as individuals enjoy them.  If we let our opinions be influenced by anything other...more

While the article is interesting... I don't agree with most of his analysis.  Most importantly, the author should only deduct the marginal increases in cost from his $40k salary.  I think he would choose to keep his vehicle for personal use either way, so I would throw out the $200/mo expense, becuase this would be inc...more

On the surface, there is a lot of support for tax reform and increased simplification of the revenue code.  However, all of the popular alternatives (flat-tax, consumption tax, "fair-tax", etc.) are popular because most taxpayers assume the result will be a lower personal income tax burden.  Unfortunately, when the sta...more