24
Sep
It’s been seven months since the stimulus bill was passed. Just shortly after his inauguration, President Obama issued this statement. “There are many numbers in this plan…It will put billions of dollars in immediate tax relief into the pockets of working families. But out of all these numbers, there is one that matters most to [...]
Tags: capitalism, government spending, Government Transparency, Stimulus
11
Aug
The verdict is in: a majority of Americans now oppose ObamaCare. According to Rasmussen, 53% oppose Democrats’ proposals, with disapproval ratings up 9% since June. 51% believe health care costs will increase under Obama’s plan, and just 19% think the proposed measures will bring health care costs down. Gallup has compiled a ten-point list summarizing Americans’ problems with [...]
Tags: capitalism, economic crisis, health care debate, Stimulus
26
Jul
It has now been 190 days since the stimulus bill was passed. Back in February, President Obama spoke before Congress and stated, “the recovery plan and the financial stability plan are the immediate steps we’re taking to revive our economy in the short-term.” Today, Vice President Biden defended the stimulus, arguing it “was intended to provide steady [...]
Tags: Government Inefficiency, health care debate, Role of Government, Stimulus
5
Jul
Yesterday, in his weekly address, President Obama called on Americans to “summon the same spirit that inhabited Independence Hall two hundred and thirty-three years ago”. This is one time when I can get behind President Obama’s sentiments – although he may not like my reasons for it. What Obama failed to recognize in making that [...]
Tags: Cap-and-Trade, capitalism, government spending, health care debate, Role of Government, Stimulus
15
Jun
This week will mark four months since President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law. Four months later, unemployment has reached a 26 year-high, and only $44 billion of ‘stimulus’ money has been spent. Ironically, a recent Rasmussen poll shows that four months after passing the largest spending bill in history, 51% of Americans now [...]
