By Robert Romano — So addicted to credit are Europe’s most troubled governments that without credit expansion, their economies can no longer grow. This is seen in Greece, where no longer able to spend more than it takes in, in the second quarter, its economy contracted by 7.3 percent . This addiction is […]
By Adam Bitely — Rep. Tim Scott (R-SC) has introduced a bill in the House that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from forcing a business to relocate, shut down or transfer employment under any circumstance. This, in effect, would be a first […]
By David Bozeman — Whenever mainstream pundits identify a conservative as a Christian, brace yourself, the ax is about to fall. Even some right-wingers sneer that Rick Perry is Christian, and, if confrontation appears imminent, they all hide behind their solemn veneer of looking out […]
President Ronald Reagan overcame a financial crisis and President Barack Obama is trying to do the same thing. Reagan was successful, Obama has been unsuccessful. Hear from ALG’s Robert Romano on how the two went about job creation. Plus, we analyze Reagan’s 1984 Convention speech.
Today’s quote of the day comes from H.L. Mencken , who today would have celebrated his 131 birthday: “Government is a broker in pillage, and every election is a sort of advance auction in stolen goods.”
By Frank McCaffrey — His big speech seemed like a lot of big whoppers! Americans for Limited Government has, yet again, decided that President Barack Obama himself should step into the Team Obama Spotlight
By Niger Innis — The Environmental Protection Agency insists that its recent air quality initiatives will protect minority and poor Americans from pollution that “disproportionately affects” their health and impairs “environmental justice.” The Affordable Power Alliance is not convinced. We believe EPA needs to reexamine […]
By Rebekah Rast — America is a nation that invests heavily in its social welfare programs. One program in particular is growing so quickly that independent companies are catching on and now wanting a piece of the government-subsidized pie. Food stamp benefits, also called the […]
By Howard Rich — Texas Gov. Rick Perry made waves during a recent Republican presidential debate when he referred to Social Security – one of the entitlement programs responsible for our nation’s skyrocketing debt — as a “Ponzi scheme.” “You cannot keep the status quo […]