Sequester Lies – Making it Hurt (Intentionally)
You have likely seen discussion recently regarding “sequestration”, or the mandatory federal budget cuts (a decrease in the INCREASE of spending, but that’s another story) that were signed into law last year by President Obama. Now, those cuts are mandatory, but where to apply them is completely at the whims of our government. There is [...]
Dr. Benjamin Carson attacks political correctness as the President listens intently
Dr. Benjamin Carson delivered a noteworthy National Prayer Breakfast keynote speech in President Barack Obama’s presence Carson attacked political correctness as a “dangerous” threat to free speech and encouraged Americans to boldly share their views The pediatric neurosurgeon also provided his theories about the national debt, deficits, taxation and health care, taking stances that were [...]
“Poverty”
A local Richmond newspaper decided to give front-page coverage to the City of Richmond’s “Anti-Poverty Commission.” I just wanted to take the time to point out a few important facts: The definition of “Poverty” used by the U.S. Census includes this gem: “The official poverty definition uses money income before taxes and does not include [...]
#TheRealJulia
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sponsored a “resume drop” on the same day that a new, dismal jobs report came out. “The Real Julia” decided to include her resume in the drop, and it shows just a sample of how the Democrat’s own failed policies are keeping people like Julia from getting jobs. Check out [...]
Your Tax Dollars Wasted Again – GM
Well, the auto industry bailout ended exactly as expected…total debacle. Remember how bailing out GM was an “investment”? Of course though, everyone realizes now that the bailout was simply a way to bailout the auto unions, and not to actually make GM more solvent. So here we are, several years later…and what do we get? [...]
Adult Behaviour
Do you remember when you were a child and your parents told you that sometimes going to the doctor meant feeling some pain, but that was the best way to get well the fastest? Iceland followed the adult path after their own financial crisis; they took the pain like adults, and now they are getting [...]
Video: Is Capitalism Evil?
Thank you to Kal Vernon for sharing this video about capitalism with RTP!
Predictions
Everyone whom has ever posted anything on the internet has at some time posted their predictions. Most of them are wrong. Time will tell about mine. One thing I have learned is this: in spite of the facts on the ground historic high deficits that continue seemingly without end unsustainable debt loads at the federal, [...]
Beggars + burning embassies = failed leadership
She was there again this weekend. She must be in her late 40s, but her hair is neat, and her skin and teeth seem well cared for. She must be new to begging — that seems fairly obvious. Rather than meet the eyes of passing drivers, she keeps hers averted, looking down at the “Homeless, [...]
"The Federal Reserve Is a Cartel" – G. Edward Griffin
G. Edward Griffin, author of “The Creature From Jekyll Island,” discusses the Federal Reserve, the one-party political system, and how the Fed is used to skim wealth from the producers.
