by Jane Richey | Apr 17, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Republicans have a majority in the state House, but they can’t get everything they want. They are being thwarted on passage of some legislation by a handful of other Republicans who are joining with Democrats. The House now has 112 Republicans, which is more...
by Jane Richey | Apr 16, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Disappointing jobs data is driving fresh speculation over whether the Federal Reserve might take extra moves to boost the economy. If recent reports are an indication that the economy might be losing steam, the central bank could feel compelled to act with another...
by Jane Richey | Apr 16, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
Politicians often cloak themselves in the mantle of statesmen from other eras who exemplified virtues that they lack. Barack Obama, like other politicians who sense Americans’ deep appreciation of Ronald Reagan, is out there invoking the Gipper. It’s like...
by Jane Richey | Apr 16, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
In his time in office, President Obama has made some seriously bad proposals and decisions on energy policy, and Americans are paying the price, whether it’s in higher energy costs, wasted tax dollars, or in jobs that have been left on the table. For those who aren’t...
by Jane Richey | Apr 13, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility
Some Americans spend their tax refunds on high-tech gadgets and long-awaited vacations. Others use the cash to file for bankruptcy. More than 200,000 money-strapped households will use their tax refunds this year to pay for bankruptcy filing and legal fees, says a new...
by Jane Richey | Apr 13, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Thursday that the high rates of unemployment for young people are “ridiculous in this country.” In her speech during the second day of the National Action Network convention, hosted by the NAN’s founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton,...
