12.19.2011
By Bill Wilson — According to former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich , employment needs to grow by at least 90,000 a month just to keep up with the growth of the population. But, since the fall of 2008 , the civilian labor force has actually shrunk from 154.7 million to 153.8 million , a contraction of about 900,000. It’s not that fertility […]
12.16.2011
By Frank McCaffrey — The Obama Administration is telling you how to eat. it has enlisted Michelle Obama to lead the charge. Here now is our explanation for why they have made it to our top 11.
12.16.2011
By Robert Romano — Since being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, the so-called “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) has drawn strong opposition from Internet companies large and small, as well as civil libertarians and grassroots organizations. One of the major criticisms is that the legislation would give the government […]
12.16.2011
By Rebekah Rast — If you ever ran a lemonade stand as a child you were aware of the basic market principles of supply and demand. If your lemonade was sold at too high a price, you likely didn’t get much business, or if you […]
12.16.2011
As part of the spending agreement reached by Congress to keep the government’s lights on (pun intended) and the doors open, the Federal ban on incandescent light bulbs has been suspended for the time being. This means that you will still be able to purchase […]
12.15.2011
More debt, more spending and threats of new taxes. It has been like the Obama Administration is trying to do the exact opposite of what it takes to rebuild an economy. Our top 11 list rates our nation’s finances at number two.
12.15.2011
We were told that green jobs would be our saving grace. In 2011, this green jobs company got into trouble. It is now on our top 11 list!
12.15.2011
Live Voting Below With the Iowa caucuses just a few weeks away, we thought it would be fun to host the 2012 GOP Nomination Elimination Match. This tournament will feature all 7 GOP Presidential candidates facing off in an 8 seed tournament with “None of […]
12.15.2011
Rep. Lamar Smith is attacking opponents of a free and open Internet by calling them liars. Just look at this press release from the official House Judiciary Committee website : Chairman Smith responded today to a letter that appeared in several newspapers from founders of Internet companies like Google, Twitter, and eBay regarding criticisms of the Stop Online […]
