“Pay-up, or you’ll regret it!”
by George Landrith Dr. Thomas Sowell, the Stanford University based economist, wrote this week that when he was teaching he would ask his students to consider this: “Imagine a government…
The buck still stops with the president
by Nolan Finley Playing the crisis card won’t work forever for President Barack Obama. At some point, the people will expect their leader to lead. And the president hasn’t…
Ronald Reagan’s First Inaugural Address: “We are a nation that has a government–not the other way around.”
“We are a nation that has a government–not the other way around. And this makes us special among the nations of the Earth.” by Scott L. Vanatter The claim is…
Ronald Reagan’s Farewell Address to the ’88 Republican National Convention
“Our party speaks for human freedom, for the sweep of liberties that are at the core of our existence. . . . Together we’ve fought for causes we love. But…
[Flashback interview] Retired Senator Malcolm Wallop: “Frontier Freedom”
“America needed to define its interests. . . . The first, foremost obligation is defense of the homeland. . . . (2) We are a trading nation. We need access…
Federal Spending Up 78% After Inflation Since 1998
“If we had kept government spending down to just increases for inflation and population growth, we wouldn’t be in the trouble we’re in now.” by David Hogberg President Obama says…
Fiscal Crisis: Failing the Details, Math and Leadership Tests
by George Landrith President Barack Obama repeatedly chided Mitt Romney’s budget plan during the presidential campaign on at least two grounds: (1) it lacked detail, and (2) the math didn’t…
George Soros and PBS vs. Art Laffer
by Kerri Toloczko Capitalism is good for everyone. Entrepreneurs access financial resources to create businesses. Businesses hire workers, and workers provide services to consumers. Consumer payments create profit, leading to…
Ronald Reagan, “What Ever Happened to Free Enterprise”
“Will we, before it is too late, use the vitality and the magic of the marketplace to save this way of life, or will we one day face our children,…
Mandates, Taxes, Spending Cuts and Crazy Talk
by George Landrith After a long, tough campaign, Barack Obama won reelection by a slim 51% to 49%. Now Obama is claiming a broad mandate to increasing taxes and demands…
Post-Mortem Analysis: Why Romney Lost, Why Obama Won
It turns out that Obama’s ground game, was in fact, as good as they said it was. Supported by as negative and polemic a campaign as an incumbent ever ran.…
Fact-checking President Obama
by George Landrith Let’s fact check President Barack Obama’s debate statements. He spent a lot of time since the first debate and during the second debate complaining that what Gov.…
Second Presidential Debate: Live Coverage & Commentary
by George Landrith Post Debate Analysis: Obama improved from the first debate, but he still lost tonight. CBS’s post debate poll said that Romney won 2 to 1. Obama’s biggest problem…
Presidential election: Who can ignite economic and job growth?
By Charles R. Schwab Every American voter is approaching a critical decision. Of the two presidential candidates before us, who is best suited to lead our nation through the next…
Economy, Debates Reveal Obama, Biden Haven’t Got What It Takes
by Peter Morici This election should be about the economy — the recovery is too slow and Americans are hurting. The performances of President Obama and Vice President Biden in…