No, The Deficit Isn’t ‘Soaring,’ And Yes, Tax Revenues Are At Record Highs
Investor’s Business Daily In the first two months of the new fiscal year, tax revenues are up. But so is the deficit. Why? Because spending continues to outpace revenues. So…
Obama’s HUD Misplaced $500 Billion — Enron Was Only $63 Billion
By Ben Marquis • Conservative Tribune Some of our readers may recall the massive scandal in 2001 surrounding the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation, an energy company based in Texas.…
Harvard Study: Minimum Wage Hikes Cut Entry-Level Jobs, Harm Poor Minorities Most
By Erielle Davidson • The Federalist Harvard Business School recently released a working paper titled “Survival of the Fittest: The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Firm Exit,” discussing the…
Dear Congress: Please Take My ObamaCare Coverage, Because It’s Horrible
By Christopher Jacobs • The Federalist Last week, Vox ran a story featuring individuals covered by Obamacare, who live in fear about what the future holds for them. They included…
Business Owner Says Obamacare Prevented New Hiring as Health Care Costs Increased 51 Percent
by Ali Meyer • Washington Free Beacon A business owner told lawmakers on Tuesday that Obamacare has prevented new hiring because health care costs at his company increased by 51…
Manufacturing CEO Says Obamacare Costs Negatively Impacted Jobs, Investment, Product Development
by Ali Meyer • Washington Free Beacon A manufacturing CEO told lawmakers on Wednesday that costs imposed by the Affordable Care Act had negatively impacted his company’s ability to hire…
From debt to jobs, Obama failed to deliver
by Justin Haskins • Philly Inquirer Shortly after being sworn into office in January 2009, President Obama, along with Democrats in Congress, spent trillions of dollars on government bailouts, stimulus…
For Me, Obamacare Means Paying All Your Own Bills And Never Getting The Doctor You Need
By M.G. Oprea • The Federalist It’s that time of year. No, not New Years. It’s Obamacare enrollment time—that is, if you’re unfortunate enough to not have employer-sponsored health insurance.…
Record-High Health Care Spending Hits $3.2 Trillion in 2015
by Ali Meyer • Washington Free Beacon Health care spending in the United States grew 5.8 percent in 2015, hitting a record high of $3.2 trillion, according to the latest…
Another Obama Admin Labor Rule in Jeopardy
by Bill McMorris • Washington Free Beacon A federal judge in Texas could strike down another of the Obama administration’s most controversial labor rules. Judge Amos L. Mazzant from the…
Expert: Obama Administration Could Bail Out Obamacare Insurers
by Ali Meyer • Washington Free Beacon The Obama administration could bail out Obamacare insurers through its risk-corridor program, according to an expert from the Mercatus Center. The risk-corridor program…
Audit: Obamacare Enrollees Had Trouble Affording and Accessing Care
by Ali Meyer • Washington Free Beacon Obamacare enrollees had trouble affording and accessing health care as well as understanding how to use their plans, according to a report from…
Obamacare is unsustainable — the backbone could collapse, expert warns
by Abigail Stevenson • CNBC If politicians don’t fix the Affordable Care Act, then the vulnerable Blue Cross and local HMO plans — which serve as the backbone of Obamacare…
Taxes Now Eat Up Larger Share of Income Than When Obama Took Office
After-tax income has declined for some demographic groups since 2009 by Ali Meyer • Washington Free Beacon Taxes are consuming a larger share of household income…
How Obama’s Overtime Rules Will Hurt Disabled Children
By Eric Peterson • The Federalist Last month, when President Obama’s Department of Labor released its long-awaited “overtime rule,” the mainstream media headlines were predictable: “Obama…