by Jane Richey | Jan 15, 2013 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment
The federal government has agreed to drop its new rule that would have required high-efficiency furnaces in Northern states, a victory for critics who warned that the costly standard could backfire and drive urban homeowners to less efficient heating methods. The U.S....
by Jane Richey | Jan 15, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
As Congress takes up the second slice of relief money for Superstorm Sandy, the influential Club for Growth said Monday it will seek to punish the lawmakers who support the $51 billion package because it includes wasteful spending and pork that have nothing to do with...
by Jane Richey | Jan 15, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Explaining why he has no choice but to demand an increase in the legal limit on the national debt, President Barack Obama said at a Monday press conference that Congress orders him to spend money. “This is a matter of Congress authorizes spending,” Obama said. “They...
by Jane Richey | Jan 14, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
In its monthly statement for December, released Friday, the U.S. Treasury says the federal government balanced its budget during the month, bringing in roughly $270 billion in revenues while making roughly $270 billion in expenditures. Yet, the Treasury also says that...
by Jane Richey | Jan 14, 2013 | Politics
The questions are already rolling in: why did my pay drop? Tax policy can be complex and overwhelming, and for most Americans it boils down to what they see on their paystub. Most Americans will see their pay drop by about 2 percent in 2013 due to the expiration of...
