‘National Politics’ Archives
PK 2009 Highlights »
In 2009 we saw a continuation of the unprecedented threats to economic freedom that emerged late in 2008--never-ending bailouts, unconstrained growth of government spending, enormous Fed money creation, and a crippling debt burden for our children and grandchildren. We also, however, saw the emergence of a mass-based resistance that promises to [...]
Ba-Roke Obama »
For a smart guy, President Obama sure seems to be having trouble understanding that we are broke. Granted, it is difficult to comprehend our fiscal situation with billions and trillions being thrown around – numbers no person can comprehend. However, if we drop 8 zeros off all those big numbers, divide them all by 100 million, we can describe [...]
Health care and taxation »
Current Events vs. Founding Documents Entry 3 Submitted by: Mark Musselman Current Event Regarding plans to [...]
An Update and a Wish for you »
Earlier today the Senate voted to end debate and force a final vote on the health care takeover. This action almost certainly assures passage of this terrible legislation in the Senate sometime on Christmas Eve -- talk about the Grinches who stole Christmas... Once again, all 60 Democrats voted YES to move the health care takeover forward [...]
Senate Health Bill Now Contains Seven Tax Hikes on »
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM CONTACT: JOHN KARTCH 202-785-0266; JKARTCH@ATR.ORG 19 DECEMBER 2009 Senate Health Bill Now Contains Seven Tax Hikes on Families Making Less than $250,000 If signed into law, bill would shatter Obama’s “firm pledge” not to raise “any form” of taxes on these families WASHINGTON, D.C.— With [...]
Senate Played Pork Politics at Its Worst »
In the dead of night at 1:17 AM the Senate invoked cloture on the "manager's amendment" to the Reid health care takeover bill. This was the first key vote to end debate in the Senate. and it passed on party lines, 60-40, with every Democrat voting to end debate and move the amendment forward. The amendment was an example of corrupt, [...]
Comments from Mark Musselman »
_______________________________________________________________ Current Events vs. Founding Documents Entry [...]
2010 Omnibus Spending Bill »
2010 Omnibus Spending Bill The 2010 omnibus spending bill combines six major appropriations bills that fund several departments including Commerce, Justice, State, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation. Here are the highlights: Spending on Federal Departments: $447 billion Spending on Entitlements: Approximately $600 billion Total Price [...]
Current Events vs. Founding Documents »
________________________________________________________ Current Events vs. Founding Documents Submitted by: Mark Musselman December 13,2009 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Current Event Some are challenging the notion of [...]
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