Two recent news stories highlight how pernicious the welfare state has become in America today. The first was an announcement by the feds that food stamps can be used to have groceries delivered right to a recipient’s door. Service with a smile. The Obama administration says it is too much of a hardship for those […]
Girding for the annual funding fight
The worst-kept secret in Washington, D.C. is that Congress will once again fail to do its most basic constitutional job and pass legislation to fund the federal government beyond the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. Although both party’s leaders are slow to admit it, the annual fight over $4 trillion […]
Happy American energy Independence Day g The Made in America energy strategy saves money and keeps terrorists at bay
Every president since Richard Nixon has promised to make America energy independent, but we still import 9 million barrels of oil a day with much of it coming from the Middle East and OPEC. Now for the first time in a half century – thanks to the shale oil and gas revolution – the dream […]
Five easy steps to US energy independence
Every president since Richard Nixon has promised to make America energy independent, but we still import 9 million barrels of oil a day, much of it coming from the Middle East and OPEC. Now for the first time in a half-century – thanks to the shale oil and gas revolution – true American energy […]
Why tax rate cuts work g The Trump tax plans mean growth and jobs
Hillary Clinton took another sniper shot at Donald Trump’s tax reform plan last week by calling it “a tax cut for billionaires” like him. She even argued that Mr. Trump “spends” trillions of dollars on the tax cuts. Question: How do you spend money on a tax cut? As Ronald Reagan would say: “well, there […]