Tag Archives: Earmarks
Sorry, Virginia, but No, Virginia — and California, New York and all the Other States, too, our Government’s not Santa Claus

Sorry, Virginia, but No, Virginia — and California, New York and all the Other States, too, our Government’s not Santa Claus

Adele Wick 20. Dec, 2010 0 Comments

Christmas is coming, and the goose that’s getting fat – or, rather, fatter, is our Government.  And it’s buying its meals on credit – ours. The Government is not Santa Claus, with a free bag of goodies for all good ...Read more

Culture and Values
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The Tea Party Takes the High Ground on Earmarks. Where are the Progressives?

The Tea Party Takes the High Ground on Earmarks. Where are the Progressives?

Stephen Erickson 11. Nov, 2010 0 Comments

Elected Tea Party incoming Members of Congress are about to fire their first volley against the Republican establishment on Capitol Hill, by insisting on a permanent ban on the corrupt practice known as “earmarking.”  Let the revolution begin.  True progressives ...Read more

Politics
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Taking Stock: Grading Obama's Domestic Economic Policies His First Year in Office

Adele Wick 05. Jan, 2010 2 Comments

Barack Obama became America’s 44th President in troubled economic times. On the home front, his “conservative” predecessor had authorized spending that created a deficit of $l.3 trillion. Real-estate markets, stock markets, and financial markets collapsed. Advanced economies run on ...Read more

Economic Policies, Economy
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