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The Real Tragedy That's Been Forgotten Tue Jun 18

Brett Bogus

One could even go so far as to say that there are a number of factors indicating anything but a recovery. A large portion of the population is underemployed and shackled to an overwhelming amount of student loan debt - debt that will siphon liquidity from the markets as well as from the individuals. ... more
Heritage Foundation vs. Paul Krugman Tue Jun 18

Daniel J. Mitchell

Earlier this month, Paul Krugman wrote that, “a Heritage Foundation economist has been accused of presenting false, deliberately misleading data and analysis to the Senate Budget Committee.” Krugman was too clever to assert that the Heritage economist “did present” dishonest data, but if you read his short post, he clearly wants readers to believe that an unambiguous falsehood has been exposed. ... more
The Economic Illiteracy – or Lies- of the Huffington Post Tue Jun 18

John Ransom
Heaven Forbid We Have Lawmakers Live Like the Rest of Us Mon Jun 17

Michael Schaus

Representative Larson finds it horrifically “unfair” that he and his staff will be forced into the same healthcare that is scheduled to be imposed on tens of millions of Americans. The Democrat, who was among the leadership in his party when healthcare reform was passed, said “this is simply not fair to these employees. They are federal employees.” ... more
Kuwait court dissolves parliament, orders new elections Sun Jun 16

Reuters News
Even Comrades Can't Make This Up: Unions Exempt from Extortion Laws Sun Jun 16

John Ransom
Your Friendly Labor Union Mafia Boss Sat Jun 15

Ransom Notes Radio

And here you thought the problem with labor unions where their tendency to go on strike. . . Nope. They might just break some kneecaps first. . . ... more
Trickle-Down Economics Meets Modern Day Reality Sat Jun 15

Bill Tatro

I imagine, however, that Ronald Reagan, his cohorts, and perhaps even his enemies would be absolutely stunned regarding the conditions of our current trickle-down effect. ... more
Can You Find It in Your Heart to Feel Sympathy for Politicians and their Staff? Sat Jun 15

Daniel J. Mitchell

I had some fun back in April when I noted that politicians and staff on Capitol Hill were getting very agitated about having to be part of Obamacare. Well, it seems that the way the law applies to them is so costly that many of them are thinking about calling it quits. ... more
North Korea Denies Backing Out of Talks Fri Jun 14

Night Watch

North Korea has not broadcast the cancellation of the talks to its own population. That probably explains its extension of another invitation to cooperate in its domestic propaganda. The difference in this offer is a lack of mutuality. ... more
Bring Your “A” Game Fri Jun 14

Bill Tatro

Once again, we’re all very disappointed in the fact that we can’t reestablish our “A.” Perhaps in a few years when the politicians have changed faces we’ll once again be worthy of our “A,” but for now we can only keep our fingers crossed. ... more
More Insanity from Greece Fri Jun 14

Daniel J. Mitchell

Once a majority of a country’s voting-age population is riding in the wagon of government dependency, it is very difficult to build political support for reform. Now I have another story that perfectly symbolizes Greece’s dysfunctional situation. ... more
Nepal sets first post-monarchy elections for November 19 Thu Jun 13

Reuters News
Iran's Meaningless Presidential Elections Thu Jun 13

Cliff May
Norway's opposition stretches poll lead as elections loom Thu Jun 13

Reuters News
How Do We Turn Around America? Thu Jun 13

Roger Schlesinger

There is only one sure way to turn this country around, heading back to the recent past when American ideas and products were valued around the world because of their quality that came from our ingenuity & hard work, as well as our values, traditions and customs. ... more
Two Tax-Hiking RINOs Slain in GOP Virginia Primary Thu Jun 13

Daniel J. Mitchell

By the way, what makes the story in Virginia so pathetic is that Republicans normally get seduced into tax increases because of stupidity. As the Charlie Brown parody indicates, they get tricked into believing higher revenues will be used to lower deficits. ... more
Lessons From Iran Thu Jun 13

Charles Payne

For most of the year the stock market has skipped along like a carefree child at play on a sunny day. Now dark clouds are gathering above and that idyllic backdrop of flowers, confidence, and strong corporate earnings have yielded to an ominous backdrop of tumbleweeds, anxiety and so-so corporate earnings. ... more
Italy's two mavericks left licking wounds after local elections Tue Jun 11

Reuters News
An Opaque PRISM Tue Jun 11

Brett Bogus

While the Federal government's admission of procuring Verizon records daily was an explosive admission, it pales in comparison to the new information coming out about PRISM, a program with a two billion dollar center in Utah. ... more
Obama's "Light Touch" Sanctimony Tue Jun 11

Bob Beauprez

There is no longer any shock value in catching the President saying something diametrically opposed to reality. We are all too familiar with Barack "It-was-the-video" Obama and a plethora of other exaggerations and fantasies. Occasionally, though, he goes beyond his own standards for hypocrisy. ... more
Let’s Hope for Heavy Casualties on Both Sides Between the IMF and European Commission Tue Jun 11

Daniel J. Mitchell

It is reported that Henry Kissinger, commenting on the Iran-Iraq war, said something to the effect that, “Too bad both sides can’t lose.” I have the same attitude about the fiscal fight in Europe. On one side, you have “austerity” proponents of higher taxes. On the other side, you have Keynesianswho think a higher burden of government spending will produce growth ... more
Return of the Silly Season Tue Jun 11

Mike Shedlock

With the Fed forcing interest rates low, commercial and industrial lending has picked up. That may sound like a good thing, but is it? I suggest it's not. Competition is such that "covenant light" lending has returned in full force. ... more
Italy local elections give boost to PM Letta Mon Jun 10

Reuters News
Italy local elections give boost to PM Letta Mon Jun 10

Reuters News