Fiscal Responsibility on Townhall

A Penalty for Harry Thu Jan 24

Emmett Tyrrell

A couple of weeks ago, I elaborated on how Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had at the time failed for three straight years to write up a budget in the Senate, thereby breaking the law three -- now four -- years running. ... more
Can Republicans Win a Government Shutdown? Thu Jan 10

David Harsanyi

If Republicans do happen to force a shutdown in Washington, it's very possible they'll be embracing a political loser while doing the rest of us an immense favor. ... more
A Fiscal Fitness Plan for Washington Sat Nov 24

Elisabeth Meinecke
Culture Challenge of the Week: Money Troubles Thu Oct 11

Rebecca Hagelin

“Mom, can I borrow some money?” Every parent has heard this question from a son or daughter---perhaps many times. ... more
Howard Dean: "By Every Measure Our Economy is Growing Stronger" Mon Jul 23

Burlington, VT

Former DNC Chair, Howard Dean, on our economy. ... more
America's Greece Wed Jun 13

Ben Shapiro

In California, the mayor of a major city has decided that it's time to renegotiate union pensions, which are bankrupting the municipality; more specifically, he wants to raise the retirement age. ... more
Scott Walker, An American Hero Mon Jun 11

Bruce Bialosky

The battle is over for now, but the war has just begun. Scott Walker has responsibly and successfully led duly-elected officials in an historic effort to permanently change this nation’s course. ... more
Reflections on the French Election Sat May 12

Mark W. Hendrickson

The election of Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande to the presidency of France epitomizes the sorry state of contemporary democracy. By that, I don’t mean to imply that the French people should have voted for the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy. Neither would be capable of solving France’s intractable problems in a way acceptable to French voters, nor are the problems with democracy unique to France. ... more
Taking the Long View Sat May 5

Brian McNicoll

A few months ago, I was golfing in Maryland, and I happened to get paired with a member of the Maryland General Assembly. ... more
A Budget America Can't Live Without Wed Mar 28

Townhall.com Staff

The House Republican Study Committee (RSC) has proposed a federal budget that not only can America live with – it cannot live without it. ... more
Public Priorities Poll: Jobs and Economy Matter Most Tue Jan 24

Erika Johnsen
Rand Paul Returns $500K of Office Budget to the Treasury Fri Jan 13

Erika Johnsen
The Lighter Side of Conservative Truths Mon Dec 19

Terry Paulson

Conservatives must be taking the wrong approach in getting the attention of American voters when comedians find that half of the people they interview on the street can't even name one Republican presidential candidate. ... more
The Supreme Committee's Real Challenge Isn't the Budget Tue Nov 8

Carrie Lukas

Cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget, supposedly the goal of the Super Committee, sounds daunting. When you put those numbers into the context of the total federal budget and our exploding national debt, however, you realize it shouldn't be so hard. The Committee's real challenge—and it's a doozy—is a political system that discourages common sense. ... more
After low-key start, Romney talks of winning Iowa Fri Oct 21

AP News
Sexual Responsibility and Fiscal Responsibility Go Hand in Hand Fri Oct 21

Star Parker

Last week the House passed with bi-partisan support the Protect Life Act, which amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to assure that no taxpayer dollars will be used to fund abortion. It also assures that health care providers which do not wish to provide abortions are not forced to by government. ... more
Long ties to Koch brothers key to Cain's campaign Sun Oct 16

AP News
Obama: America the Weakling Mon Oct 10

Jack Bouroudjian

This president’s dangerous lack of fiscal responsibility and the anti-business, anti-job-creation, anti-growth policies he continues to insist upon have not only crippled Americans, ... more
Social Security Disaster Wed Oct 5

Walter E. Williams

Politicians who are principled enough to point out the fraud of Social Security, referring to it as a lie and Ponzi scheme, are under siege. Acknowledgment of Social Security's problems is not the same as calling for the abandonment of its recipients. Instead, it's a call to take actions now, while there's time to avert a disaster. ... more
Our American Family: On the Road to Bankruptcy Mon Oct 3

Townhall.com Staff

The amount of money our federal government borrows and spends is truly hard to comprehend. Just how many zero’s are in a trillion anyway? Twelve. ... more
TRENDING: Ron Paul on debate's health care moment Wed Sep 14

Townhall.com Staff
Obama's Solyndra Loans "Number One Priority" for House Investigating Committee Since Feb. Tue Sep 13

John Ransom

The House Energy Committee has been investigating the loan for months. Sources with knowledge of the intentions of the House Energy Committee have said that the investigation into Solyndra has been the committee’s “number one priority” since February of 2011. Their focus shows that they believe some level of wrong-doing was committed high up in the administration in regard to the loans. ... more
Let's All Pay for Our Own Fun Sun Sep 11

Brian McNicoll

Our most-pro-abortion president ever is at it again. ... more
The Clinton Surplus Myth- Part 2 Tue Aug 23

Craig Steiner

Citizens that hear about the Clinton "surplus" but also know the national debt never went down may legitimately ask, "How can the national debt increase even when the government supposedly has a surplus?" This article will provide a detailed explanation of how Clinton claimed a surplus even when the government borrowed $18 billion more the same year. ... more
The Persistence of Fiscal Fantasy Sun Aug 21

Steve Chapman

If the national fiscal crisis has accomplished nothing else, it has finally restored the good name of Ebenezer Scrooge. Frugal government, traditionally a contradiction in terms, has become a national ideal -- as well as a national necessity. ... more