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Obama just can't bring himself to use the word "Taxes" in his press conference on the debt and deficit today (Friday July 15th, 2011). He repeatedly called them "Revenues". Just call them what they are - taxes. Several times in his press conference he used his codeword. Continue Reading...
Ask yourself why after such a deep recession the bounce back has been so mild. Much of the reason has to do with Obama's spread the wealth philosophy of increasing entitlements at the expense of opportunity. For more detailed analysis check out this article from Larry Elder which simply explains how the Democrats in power today would rather increase entitlements than opportunity via job creation.

Marco Rubio on Medicare

May 27, 2011 11:27 AM
Here are some thoughts about Medicare from Marco Rubio who eloquently sums up that the system will soon go bankrupt and moreover lays out the facts about how we must keep this system alive and well. An excerpt is below and you can read more on his website or the Miami Herald.

For me, Medicare is not a political talking point. My parents immigrated to the United States in the late 1950s. They worked hard for over 40 years to provide their children the chance to do all the things they themselves could not.

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What Greece and the US Need to do

May 23, 2011 1:38 PM
Peter Morici writes a contributed column at The Street which explains that Greece must abandon the euro and go to another currency like the drachma it used to have in order to allow it to devalue its currency against the euro and other currencies. It is worth noting one interesting benefit to strong exporters in Europe such as Germany is that a common currency allows them to sell to weaker countries like Greece through subsidized monetary policy. Basically, because of the euro, the Greeks can buy a BMW more inexpensively.

In other words, Greece consumers benefit from the euro the same way the German manufacturers do. The challenge of course is that Greece does not have as productive an economy, they have more tax evasion than they should and since their currency isn't dropping in value commensurate with their financial situation, they aren't able to boost tourism or the value of their exports.

The sad reality for Greece and the US is in the following paragraph:

The only real solutions are for Greece to restructure its debt -- both sovereign and private creditors should take haircuts; abandon the euro and reinstate the drachma; and rethink its welfare state.

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Who can argue with Herman Cain's comments about eliminating debt and Obamacare? Now this is hope and change the fiscally responsible can believe in. While I know little about Cain, I am impressed with his matter of fact style and he seems to resonate with many. As a businessman, I think he would do wonders for the country because he understands what business needs to get the economy going and to start hiring.

The one challenge is as a non-politician he may not be what America is used to. Continue Reading...

Greece Enters Krugman Death Spiral

May 20, 2011 12:51 PM
Greece is facing another  - and this time major downgrade to its debt by Fitch and the continent's liberal policies may indeed bankrupt the EU. In the US - the Obama administration in partnership with Pelosi, Reid and liberal Democrats are not only modeling US policy on Europe they are trying to get to insolvency first. Paul Krugman of the New York Times is the biggest proponent in the media of spending well beyond our means and many use his writings as cover to behave financially in a way they wouldn't and can't in their personal or corporate lives.

I hope those who believe in fiscal responsibility and hope to leave a better country to their children will join me in utilizing the new and infinitely accurate term "Krugman Death Spiral" when referring to any country which spends beyond its means and subsequently spirals downward.

Obama Death Spiral works as well - or Reid or Pelosi - your call really. Continue Reading...
Donald Trump takes credit for Obama's birth certificate release and gets grilled by the press. He says he is really honored and did his best to stay positive in the face of continuing negative questions regarding whether Obama is a legitimate president.

 

He explains Obama’s populist rhetoric is carefully designed to hide the truth

This week I discussed why US politicians are more responsible for job losses than the iPad as some politicians would suggest. But today I thought it made great sense to explain what one of the most successful US businesspersons and employers has to say about the current political environment and moreover, how it is hurting US workers.

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Ex-MSNBC personality Keith Olbermann is planning a new website FOKNewsChannel.com to match a Twitter feed by the same name. Sadly, Olbermann like so many others who agree with him feel more comfortable demonizing those who hold alternate points of view than they do debating the issues at hand.

In our experience when someone holds a view which cannot be defended with logic, personal attacks soon follow. Such is likely the case with Mr. Olbermann's latest endeavor.
Interesting thing about politicians... They spend your money and the money your children will someday earn and often borrow from regimes which aren't friendly to our interests and with this cash they give you things which seem like they are free. Other times the spending comes from increased taxes on businesses which decreases salaries and reduces money which a company could use to train workers for a future career change.

America is slowly waking up to this political trick and its why I think this ad promoting Mitch Daniels for President is very effective. Not because I don't believe everyone in society doesn't deserve to have a great life - but because I believe individuals and corporations and a free market system with minimal government intrusion and regulation are the best path to helping the most people while keeping them motivated to be productive as the US competes in a global economy.



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Fighting The Left's Libel

January 18, 2011 3:30 PM
As Dennis Prager points out, most of the country considers themselves either on the right or independent but the left has become successful by capturing the mainstream media and Hollywood. Personally, I would add university professors into the mix.

As Prager points out, the recent Arizona shooting shows the left will routinely lie about the right and change the subject when caught. Those people who watch the media objectively see the reality before their eyes and it seems finally, others are learning about how a newspaper like the New York Times uses its elevated position to assign blame to the right whenever possible - especially it seems when unwarranted.

Finally, with talk radio, the Internet and new stations like Fox News - the fastest growing news network in the country, the public is able to see ALL sides of the issues and make up their own minds. Continue Reading...
Sure, keep trusting those “experts”

I am not a financial expert nor am I an economist – but considering they all have missed virtually every significant financial event from the dotcom bubble to the telecom bubble and the housing bubble let’s just say not being an economist or financial expert probably is a distinct advantage.

Having said this, I would like to discuss a few issues which need to be out in the open and discussed before the new Congress begins.

Bank runs are bad

Banks do not keep all of their assets in cash meaning if the majority of a bank’s customers decide to withdraw all of their money at the same time, the bank collapses. Think about it – they loan much of the money they have to others and don’t have access to it all. When one bank collapses there is a chance other investors will get spooked and create a cascade of bank failures. When not stopped, you have the potential for another Great Depression.

Bank runs are currently stoppable because governments can stop them

To date, bank runs have been stopped because governments around the world have been able to stop them by assuming the bad loans the banks have made.

Soon, global governments may not be able to stop the bank runs
With all the debt global governments have amassed, there is a possibility at some point that investors will start a global bank run meaning county after country will see their banks collapse because the confidence in the ability of a country to pay back its debt has plummeted.

Ireland may kick off a worldwide panic

If you follow financial news you may know much of Europe is in trouble because in general they work less hours than they should and produce far less than they need to in order to sustain the lifestyle they live. Continue Reading...

Fox and MSNBC to Gain More Share Fom CNN

December 29, 2010 10:09 AM
CNN invented the 24x7 news genre and in the last ten years has found its market share dropping against Fox News and more recently MSNBC. According to Larry Kramer the reason has to do with time. People don't have time for all the analysis he says so they gouge their opinion based on what MSNBC or Fox news says about a particular situation - like a new Supreme Court Justice nominee.

The idea according to Kramer is less time = less patience to do the homework ourselves and we allow others to do it for us instead.

While I am no expert on MSNBC - I watch it only occasionally, it is worth pointing out that Fox News makes a major effort to present all sides to a  story.

O'Reilly in particular has pivoted to the center-right since Glenn Beck's popularity started to soar. Bill has many guests on the left and debates them on the merits time and time again. Continue Reading...

Yep, Hope and Change

December 15, 2010 2:26 PM
The wonders of Obama - we all get a tingle down our legs - just like Chris Matthews.


An End to Obamunism

December 15, 2010 1:11 PM
Dear Santa, can I please have some food stamps and an end to Obamunism?
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