All Entries in the "Free Markets" Category
TARP Criticism Misses the Point
When TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky criticized the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) as being ineffective, he blamed the Treasury Department for not setting clearer goals for that part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
Maine Eyes Social Security for Pension Bailout
Illinois recently claimed a savings of $300 million by making “adjustments” in benefits for employees who have not yet been hired! New Jersey’s pension plan will only be solvent provided its investment returns earn at least 8 percent every year from now on.
Great Depression II: Here We Go Again?
The unremitting flow of negative news about the economy has finally caught the attention of the mainstream media, causing an increasing number of economists to make comparisons between today’s recession and the Great Depression
VIDEO: Appointment to Destroy Freedom and Health Care
On July 6, President Obama used “recess” to appoint a new administrator, Donald Berwick, for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). By using a recess appointment, he conveniently bypassed the traditional and customary Senate confirmation process. Wonder why? His quote trail is so Marxist even Obama didn’t have confidence his own Democrat majority Senate would confirm this blatant destroyer of freedom.
Railroads, Robber Barons, and Unbridled Capitalism
The development of the railroad industry in the 19th century provides a welcome opportunity to investigate such charges and determine if, in fact, such “revisionism” is justified and necessary.
Still Waiting for the Recovery
The economy has gained either 2.5 million jobs or 3.6 million jobs since the Recovery Act was signed into law in January, 2009, depending upon which statistical “model” is used, according to Christina Romer, Chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers. When compared to the report issued earlier this month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, neither number is even close.
100 Days Later: Understanding the Health Care Bill
If you’re confused about ObamaCare and want to know how it really affects you, check out the following:
Media Bias and BP
I have to admit that I, at least, had fun with yesterday’s media bias on the Western Conservative Summit. It is instructive to see just how that bias is inserted into what is reported on, and how it is reported. The more you look, the more obvious it becomes.
Social Security Benefits Only for Needy?
One way to fix Social Security would be to limit payments only to those who need them, according to House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH). In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, he added that increasing the retirement age to 70 for those age 50 and younger would also be necessary.
A Note from Mom4Freedom About ObamaCare
It’s been over 100 days since ObamaCare became law of the land. ObamaCare is the largest, most intrusive, freedom-choking legislation our government has ever passed. It is THE shoe-in for a Marxist agenda to root within our nation and culture.
