Detroit: The insanity cannot go on forever
by Charles Krauthammer If there’s an iron rule in economics, it is Stein’s Law (named after Herb, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers): “If something cannot go on…
Socialism’s Theme Park and Government Run Amok
The fundamental transformation of Detroit is complete, as socialism’s theme park succumbs to government run amok, a reminder that government isn’t the solution to our problems but their cause. The…
Cash the biggest crop in this farm bill
We find remarkable that the Senate approved Monday a so-called “farm bill” that calls for nearly $1 trillion in questionable spending and hardly a discouraging word has been heard on…
Tax day reminds Americans that federal spending and taxes are too high
George Landrith, president of Frontiers of Freedom, made the following statement on tax day, April 15th: Will Rogers once said, “It is a good thing that we do not…
Carbon Taxes and Leprosy: The opportunity of a life time? Who are they kidding?
by George Landrith It is not surprising that there are liberals in Washington proposing new stealth carbon taxes. What is surprising is that a few “conservatives” support the idea.…
The economy, jobs, and energy and carbon taxes
George Landrith, president of Frontiers of Freedom, issued the following statement: The economy is not some theoretical concept or ivory tower idea. A strong economy means that Americans have…
“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…
Sequester Madness: The White House has become unhinged
by George Landrith With the sequester deadline looming, there has been a marked uptick in the hyperbole emanating from Washington. Little wonder, a Pew Research poll says that only about…
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…
The manufactured crisis of sequester
by George F. Will Even during this desultory economic recovery, one industry thrives — the manufacture of synthetic hysteria. It is, however, inaccurate to accuse the Hysteric in Chief of…
The Violence Against Women Act?
by Gordon S. Jones With the Senate having acted and the House set to take up the bill as early as next week, it is time for someone to answer…
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Becoming Europe’
“Suffocating supranationalism of the European Union marches on . . . . Washington is already on the path to Brussels, Paris and Athens, but it still has an opportunity to…
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…
When Big Deficits Became Good
“The problem now is that there are not enough millionaires and billionaires to make up for the shortfall. And if interest rates rise just a bit, the debt will bury…
Norquist: Fight Against President Obama’s Overspending Is Winnable
“There is great anger that Obama could force higher tax rates on small businesses simply by saying no.” by Grover Norquist The 2001 and 2003 “Bush tax cuts” were enacted…