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From Red State: Most Americans know that our nation is spending more than it is taking in (the deficit). Though many on the Left do not seem to understand (or care about) the consequences…
Read MoreFrom Thomas Sowell: Yes, we all make mistakes. But do governments not make bigger and more catastrophic mistakes? Think about the First World War, from which nations on both sides ended up worse off…
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From the Manhattan Institute: Much of the discussion about American economic recovery and growth in 2012 focused on the usual suspects: regions on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and on the shores of the…
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Another interesting article about the former president: Calvin Coolidge is the only President in American history born on the Fourth of July. It is appropriate that he bears this distinction, since Coolidge—more so than…
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From the NCPA: Throughout the world, states, not just federal governments, must deal with the state of their fiscal situation. Great attention is typically paid to states’ liabilities but not to their assets. Instead…
Read MoreI agree with Daniel Mitchell: As you can see here and here, I’m a huge fan of Ronald Reagan. But it’s not just that the Gipper had good rhetoric. He also did a decent…
Read MoreFrom Brian Costin at the Illinois Policy Institute: Statistics show Illinois is a high-tax state. Ironically, advocates of tax hikes across the state often argue that Illinois is a low-tax state. The people have…
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Make no mistake — our country is being run by idiots. From the NCPA: As the debt ratio continues toward imbalance, the United States may experience a reduced rate of economic growth. The diminishing…
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This is corruption of the highest order, and school board members from coast to coast are guilty. From the Capital Research Center: Few Americans are aware that, through their tax dollars, they finance labor unions through a practice known as “official time” or “release time.” The cost to taxpayers is skyrocketing, while—thanks to Obama administration stonewalling—accountability […]
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From the Heritage Foundation: [The celebration of] National Marriage Week (February 7–14) [drew] attention to the link between the collapse of marriage and child poverty—and its cost to America. The statistics are sobering: In…
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Attention American dummies!: You’re busy. So busy you barely have time to read these words. So why should you care about the U.S. debt? Does it affect your life? Unfortunately, high government debt is…
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Talk about a low information society. The fact that this has to be written shows you where we’re at as a nation; it shouldn’t be news to anyone, but unfortunately it is. From Heritage:…
Read MoreBy Anna Williams: Most Americans would say that the government should be neutral.
Read MoreFor the umpteenth time the Heritage Foundation has summarized what it and political conservatives stand for. Hey, I’m not complaining, I think it’s great to say things over and over again in a lot…
Read MoreFrom the Illinois Conservative Examiner: Do you see much in the “mainstream’ media about the unemployment rate going up last month? It went up from 7.8% to 7.9%. But the media are not reporting…
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