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Posted by on Feb 21, 2021 in Blog, Movie Reviews | 1 comment

Best Gambling Movies #25 (House of Games)

 

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This is a new writing series.  Title this — “The Best Gambling Movies of All Time.”  Today, we begin with #25.  Each selection will include a new review as though I’m seeing the film for the first time.  Let the countdown begin!

Title and Year:  House of Games (1987)

Director:  David Mamet

Writer:  David Mamet

Actors:  Lindsay Crouse – Joe Mantegna – Ricky Jay

Synopsis:  Con artists attempt to swindle a wealthy psychiatrist.

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Posted by on Feb 21, 2021 in Blog, Politics | 0 comments

A Teachable Moment About Basic Economics and Horror of Supply and Demand

 

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Hey, all you rip-roaring free-market conservatives and champions of supply-side economics: 

How about admitting you were wrong about basically — EVERYTHING?

Let’s call this column a “teachable moment.”

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