July 12, 2010Paul Breau
Calling for a “rollback” of the tax cuts for “the wealthy” has been a populist mantra for President Obama and his allies in Congress. As with much of our president’s rhetoric, the gulf between his promises and reality is rather wide. The truth is that come January most Americans, not just the rich, will see [...]
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ATM tax, national debt, President Obama, VAT
July 4, 2010Sean Mahoney
On July 4th we commemorate a unique event. Much more than simply the birth of our great nation, Independence Day celebrates a remarkable idea: Power belongs to the people—not the government. In return for the people’s consent to be governed, the government is expected to defend what liberties the people do not [...]
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CD -1 2010, national debt, Sean Mahoney
February 2, 2010Paul Breau
Yesterday President Obama unveiled his budget for fiscal year 2011 and it comes in at a whopping $3.8 trillion, running a deficit of $ 1.6 trillion. For those of you keeping score at home, this deficit is the largest in our nation’s history, beating the previous record of $1.4 trillion set just last year. President [...]
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budget deficits, national debt, President Obama
December 13, 2009Karl Zahn
Between health care, Copenhagen and Tiger Woods, I sometimes wonder if there are any politicians who would recognize a salient issue if it bit them on the butt. Boy, do we get lost in the maze, and it’s easy to do. Whether or not you’re a scandal-hound, the implosion of Tiger Woods is [...]
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Judd Gregg, national debt