07.13.2011

Must Reads for July 13

07.13.2011

Control debt, pass balanced budget amendment

NRD Editor’s Note: The following column appeared in today’s USA Today : By Rep. Eric Cantor and Rep. Jim Jordan – Our Constitution has endured the passage of time with remarkably few changes, being amended just 27 times in 223 years. Unfortunately, America’s debt limit has not been […]

07.13.2011

Ron Paul Discusses The Federal Reserve

By Frank McCaffrey – Texas Congressman Ron Paul is has generated a lot of interest in his ideas about the Federal Reserve. In this exclusive interview with Americans for Limited Government, he explains why we need transparency at the Fed. NetRightDaily’s own Adam Bitely conducted the interview. […]

07.13.2011

Eat Our Peas

By William Warren – My latest cartoon plays off of Obama’s recent press conference.

07.13.2011

Obama’s Counter-Intuitive Corporate Tax Hikes

By Howard Rich – New taxes on corporate income and capital investment proposed by President Barack Obama would weaken an already anemic economic recovery, while further eroding our nation’s ability to compete in the global marketplace. Making matters worse, Obama is pushing these tax hikes as […]

07.13.2011

Constitutionalists, or Kooks?

By David Bozeman – One is reluctant to call any tactic in the liberal playbook new, but the latest salvo against conservatives and Tea Partiers could surely qualify as bizarre. A liberal friend recently remarked that politicians who advertise their affection for the Constitution clearly don’t […]

07.12.2011

Light Bulb Ban Repeal Fails In House

As we predicted earlier today , the repeal of the light bulb ban in the House has been defeated. By a vote of 233-193 , the light of liberty has been further dimmed. To undo the ban, a 2/3 majority was needed. 10 Republicans joined with 183 Democrats to restrict the […]

07.12.2011

ALG’s Exclusive Interview With Rep. Ron Paul On The Federal Reserve

Texas Congressman Ron Paul is running for President and generating a lot of interest in his ideas for the Federal Reserve. In this exclusive interview with Americans for Limited Government, he explains why a number of taxpayers want transparency in the Fed. ALG’s Adam Bitely reports.

07.12.2011

Mitch McConnell Has A Plan to Allow Obama to Unilaterally Raise the Debt Ceiling

In a puzzling move today, Mitch McConnell announced that a backup plan of his for the debt deal would be allowing Obama himself to raise the debt ceiling, which would be a complete abdication of Congressional responsibility. Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson said the following […]

07.12.2011

Will the Light Bulb Ban Vote Fail?

There is some bad news on the horizon for supporters of lifting the ban on incandescent light bulbs. House Republican leadership brought the bill up under suspended rules –destining the legislation for failure. Why did House Republican Leadership do this? This means that for the ban on light bulbs to be lifted, the House will […]

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