by Jane Richey | Feb 7, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
The state-appointed receiver for Pennsylvania’s capital of Harrisburg warned that the city will likely face ongoing budget problems even if it sells its incinerator and parking garages. Receiver David Unkovic, in his 194-page proposal, said he has not yet...
by Jane Richey | Feb 7, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Would you spend $60,000 to install solar generating equipment on an Indian hogan? I, and all those who pay their bills to my local utility, have. A great success, no? Then imagine that, days after turning on the lights, the volunteers on the project discover that...
by Jane Richey | Feb 7, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
When Governor Tom Corbett unveils his second budget Tuesday, Pennsylvania will be at least $500 million in the red — even after a year of spending cuts across almost every sector of state government. The recipe for how the Republican administration got to that point...
by Jane Richey | Feb 6, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
Ronald Reagan was a classic. He broke the back of the Evil Empire and started deregulating an overburdened U.S. economy. It was Ronald Reagan in 1964 that told Americans we face a time for choosing — and if you haven’t watched the entire speech, you’re missing out....
by Jane Richey | Feb 5, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
From a September 17, 2010 Wall Street Journal article by Peggy Noonan entitled Why It’s Time for the TEA Party: “Local tea parties seem—so far—not to be falling in love with the particular talents or background of their candidates. It’s more...
by Jane Richey | Feb 5, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
CNBC’s Rick Santelli explains the real meaning behind the unemployment figures released on Friday. According to him, if you look at the raw data and the number of recipients in the job market, the news is not good for the economy. Read...
