by Jane Richey | Jan 10, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Now, at $7.15 per hour, the state minimum wage is lower than the federal minimum. Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, recently re-appointed as Democratic chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, says she planning to use her position to push for a new hike to help...
by Jane Richey | Jan 10, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Health Care
More than 80 percent of Medicare providers will face penalties for failing to meet quality thresholds if current performance trends continue, according to a new study. The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found Tuesday that fewer than one in five Medicare...
by Jane Richey | Jan 10, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
The Obama Administration is proudly shattering welfare records with an astonishing number of people collecting public benefits long term, especially food stamps. Judicial Watch has reported in the past how out of control the government’s food stamp program has gotten...
by Jane Richey | Jan 10, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
“Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control his or her own labor and property. In an economically free society, individuals are free to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please, with that freedom both protected by the...
by Jane Richey | Jan 10, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
The chief executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday said the “exploding national debt” is the greatest threat to the U.S. economy. U.S. Chamber chief Tom Donohue called for Washington to reach a broad deal to rein in deficits in the coming months, while...
by Jane Richey | Jan 10, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
The U.S. Labor Department’s website includes a database that shows $5,159,629,434 in improper unemployment insurance payments for all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. The database also shows...
