Jane S. Shaw
Jack Kemp, who died of cancer on Saturday, was an important figure in recent political and economic history. A congressman who became a supply-sider, he sponsored the Kemp-Roth tax cuts, which launched the prosperity of the 1980s; he also ran for vice president. But the New York Times email alert reporting his death was titled “Jack Kemp, Former Quarterback and Congressman, Is Dead.”
Our deeds outlive us, but especially when they have to do with sports.
Our deeds outlive us, but especially when they have to do with sports.
Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 11:08
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Aeon J. Skoble
Times obit here. he was more libertarian-oriented than 99% of other mainstream politicians. For a brief moment, I thought Kemp had promise for bringing an increase in liberty to national politics. Anyway, I kinda miss him. I also miss him in my capacity as a Bills fan - he was terrific, an All-Star and AFL-champion quarterback in the pre-merger days. (Before my time, but one reads the lore.)
Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 12:25
Anthony Gregory
Jeff Riggenbach's new book, Why American History Is Not What They Say: An Introduction to Revisionism, has just been published by the Mises Institute. It looks great and is likely of interest to many people here.
Friday, May 1, 2009 - 16:16
