by Jane Richey | Jul 24, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Several trade associations launched a new coalition on Monday to battle efforts to pass online sales tax legislation. The True Simplification of Taxation (TruST) is made up of the Direct Marketing Association, the Electronic Retailing Association, NetChoice and the...
by Jane Richey | Jul 24, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
A stock sell-off driven by renewed worry over Europe made clear Monday that the continent’s debt crisis remains a threat to the U.S. recovery and President Obama’s reelection chances. Markets were spooked Monday morning by the news that multiple regions of Spain, and...
by Jane Richey | Jul 24, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Solar-cell manufacturer Solyndra became a household name when it collapsed, taking $627 million in American taxpayer dollars with it. It’s the poster company for the government picking winners and losers—or really, just losers—in the energy market. But there are 12...
by Jane Richey | Jul 24, 2012 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment
We said the issue over Climate Change wasn’t really about protecting the environment but about redistribution of wealth. They called us “deniers.” But who is really denying the truth? “First of all, developed countries have basically expropriated the atmosphere of the...
by Jane Richey | Jul 23, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Three years since the recession ended, 43 states have yet to regain the jobs they lost in the downturn. The figure is a reminder of how weak the nation’s job market remains. The states that are the furthest behind in job growth are those that were hit hardest by the...
by Jane Richey | Jul 23, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare’s individual mandate to purchase health insurance, but it also struck down part of the law. That part—forcing states to expand their Medicaid programs—offers governors some much-needed relief. Expanding Medicaid, the government...
