economy

Really? Obama Better than Romney…on the Economy?

By |2012-08-31T14:48:49-04:00August 31st, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

According to Rasmussen Reports, 44% of Americans trust Obama more on the economy than Romney.  Really?  REALLY?!? Under Obama’s administration, America’s credit rating was downgraded for the first time in America’s history.  As a result, the cost of borrowing increased.  For example, instead of borrowing, say, $100 BILLION from China at 2%, it will now [...]

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Romney Selects Paul Ryan for VP

By |2019-05-11T16:12:20-04:00August 11th, 2012|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney today announced Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his vice-presidential running mate for the November election. From CNN: Richmond, Virginia (CNN) — Mitt Romney on Saturday officially announced U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin — considered a rising Republican star and the party’s leader on fiscal and budgetary [...]

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New Bill Request: The “Single Point Of Contact” Act

By |2019-05-11T16:12:23-04:00June 1st, 2012|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

“This government will operate like an ambush.” - Patrick Henry, at the Virginia Ratification Debates, 9 June 1788 Once upon a time a man could earn an honest living for himself without being attacked by a bureaucracy.  What the hell happened? If you are not self employed, much of this bureaucracy is hidden from you.  [...]

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IMF Head Chides Greeks For Not Paying Enough Taxes…

By |2012-05-30T21:54:56-04:00May 30th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

…while earning a cool $545,000.00 annually herself, tax free. From the UK’s Daily Mail Online: IMF boss condemns the Greek for avoiding tax. But Christine Lagarde pays NOTHING on earnings of £350,000 Questioned about Greek crisis head of IMF said country can help itself collectively ‘by paying all their tax’ Suggests that IMF’s money would [...]

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Allen like Obama?

By |2012-05-24T18:54:27-04:00May 24th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

Well, let’s see.  Under Obama, the US government’s budget deficit has dramatically increased.  The Senate, led by his own political party, hasn’t delivered a budget in more than three years.  And not one Democrat voted for the budget he sent them.  During Allen’s tenure as a senator, he voted for TENS OF THOUSANDS of earmarks [...]

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The Buffett Rule

By |2019-05-11T16:12:27-04:00April 10th, 2012|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

The election cycle is in full swing. Divide and conquer is the law of the land. If we can be divided, we can be kept in our conquered condition. Let class warfare reign supreme! Tired of hearing about President Obama’s proposed 30% minimum tax for millionaires, a.k.a. the Buffett rule, and fairness for the middle [...]

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8.3%. 6,000,000 short. Recovery?

By |2019-05-11T16:12:29-04:00March 11th, 2012|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

The United States is still 6 million jobs shy of levels seen in December 2007, days before President Obama took office.  As reported by Sarah Morgan, SmartMoney, The stock market has recovered its losses since hitting bottom three years ago today. But despite gains in employment during that same stretch, America is still down six million [...]

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Youth Of America: How Do You Like Your “Change”?

By |2019-05-11T16:12:30-04:00March 1st, 2012|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

Repeat after me: “Do you want fries with that, sir?” I think what Obama really said was “I hope you can learn to count change.” The job rate among 18-24 year-olds is the worst level since 1948; only 54% have a job. Plus, wages are down for youth workers while they have risen marginally for [...]

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