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Category Archives: Economy/Fiscal Issues
Bernie and the “Free” Stuff
Sounds like a band, doesn’t it: Bernie and the Free Stuff? But, actually, those of us on the Right know that nothing is free. If I give you a present for your birthday, it’s free gift for you, but that … Continue reading
Posted in DNC/Democrats, Economy/Fiscal Issues, Education, Elections, Government, Progressivism
Tagged #FeelTheBern, #FeelTheBurn, Bernie Sanders
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Same-Sex Marriage and the Man in the Sky
hat did homosexuals and the Progressives gain from the Supreme Court ruling on marriage? There are of course some financial benefits of being married – even over civil unions. Consumer Reports spells them out nicely: pointing out that “no matter where … Continue reading
When Will a $400 Billion Deficit Be Considered Bad News?
One of the economic facts that President Obama touted in his 2015 State of the Union address to demonstrate that his “middle class economics” policies are working, is that “our deficits [have been] cut by two-thirds.” This has been a … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Fiscal Issues
Tagged CBO, Jonathan Gruber, Lawrence Summers, Paul Krugman, President Obama, SOTU, Warren Buffett
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The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes’ famous history of the Great Depression, actually takes its title from another book, which was written by libertarian philosopher, William Graham Sumner, and titled What Social Classes Owe To Each Other. Published in 1883, Sumner … Continue reading
How Much is Obamacare Going To Cost Us, Anyway?
It is a tribute to President Obama and his allies that we are entering 2015 without a clear idea of how much Obamacare will cost us. It was the President after all who said as a presidential candidate in 2007 … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Fiscal Issues, Healthcare, Progressivism, Small/Limited Government, Taxes
Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care, obamacare
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The Irony of the #FightFor15
I remember how difficult it is to work in the fast food industry. One of the toughest jobs I’ve had was when I had to work an overnight shift at a McDonalds, where I was greeted at each shift with … Continue reading
Sticker Shock
I remember back-to-school shopping before I got my first job. When my mom purchased my clothing for me, I never blinked an eye at the price tags. If it was cute, I just pleaded with my mom to buy it … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s Money
Let’s set aside the stink of Benghazi that still clings to her almost two years later, but can someone tell me, with our debt over $17.5 trillion, how we could even breathe Hillary Clinton’s name in the same sentence as … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street (Part 2): Craptastic Capitalism
A nationally known sandwich chain has a franchise across from the recreation center my children attend. Thus, on an almost weekly basis, because we have Bible study on that weeknight almost immediately after the rec class, we often stop by … Continue reading