From NPR To Abortion Funding: Fiscal Conservatives Are Fighting Meaningless Battles
So far, the Republican House’s effort to cut back Federal spending isn’t very impressive.
The Triumph Of The Neocons, And The Death Of Fiscal Conservatism
With minor exceptions, all of the potential candidates for the GOP nomination in 2012 seem to have accepted the idea that defense spending, and the Bush-era interventionist foreign policy, are off the table when it comes time to talk spending cuts.
Boehner, House GOP About To Take A Huge Risk On Entitlement Reform?
Republicans are about to take a walk along the third-rail of American politics.
Have Republicans Lost The Public Relations War Over Public Sector Unions?
As the standoff in Wisconsin drags on, there is no sign that the public accepts the argument being made about public sector unions by Governor Scott Walker and other Republicans.
Poll: Public Doesn’t Want to Cut Entitlements
More evidence of what we already knew: the public isn’t especially interested in cutting entitlements.
Ben Bernanke: GOP Spending Cuts Will Not Harm Economic Growth
Speaking before Congress yesterday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke debunked the assertion that the GOP’s relatively modest $61 billion spending cut package would significantly harm economic growth.
Helium Reserves, Cutting Spending, and Prudence
The privitization of Federal helium reserves is a textbook example of the damage to the nation that can be caused by imprudent budget cutting.
Moodys: GOP Spending Cut Plan Could Cost 700,000 Jobs
Moodys warns the the Republican plan to cut spending could cost the economy 700,000 jobs.
Poll: Majority Opposes Laws Restricting Public Employee Unions
A new national poll suggests that moves to restrict the collective bargaining rights of public sector unions are not popular with the public at large:
Under Obama, Taxes Are Lower Than Ever
Since Barack Obama took office, federal taxes have been lower for pretty much everyone.
Taxes At An All-Time Low; Deficits At An All-Time High
The drive to cut taxes is at the heart of the budget mess.
The Case Against Public Sector Unions
It’s time to end the ability of public sector labor unions to hold taxpayers hostage.
The U.S. Government Exists Primarily To Write Checks And Redistribute Wealth
The primary job of the Federal Government today is to take money from Peter and give it to Paul.
Obama’s Budget Proposal: Is It A Trap?
You don’t have to be Admiral Akbar to suspect that the President’s refusal to deal with entitlements in his budget proposal is a trap for the GOP.
President Obama Drops The Ball On Deficit Reduction
President Obama’s new budget involves nothing less than a thumb in the eye of anyone who hoped he would seriously address federal spending in his first term.
Rand Paul Is Right: End Welfare To Israel, And The Rest Of The World
The debate over Senator Rand Paul’s proposed $500 billion spending cut plan has focused almost exclusively on one issue, and one nation.
Will The GOP’s Love For Endless War Trump Fiscal Conservatism?
The GOP is facing a battle between its fiscal conservatism and i’s military adventurism.
SOTU Reaction: Both Parties Ignore The Debt Monster
If you watched last night’s State Of The Union Address, you wouldn’t have had any idea just how serious a problem we’re facing.
