Fiscal Responsibility on Townhall

• 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
• Ron Paul Campaigns in New Hampshire Fri Aug 19
  New Hampshire
  Ron Paul solicits votes in the Granite State. ... more
• Italy Approves Austerity Measures (Minus the Anarchic Riots) Sat Aug 13
  Erika Johnsen
• Is the President in Recovery Thu Jul 28
  Victor Davis Hanson
  "In other words, under Obama, the government during the last three years has borrowed on average about $4 billion each day. That staggering sum is far in excess of the $1.6 billion per day during the eight-year tenure of George W. Bush, who until Obama's presidency had borrowed more than any peacetime president." ... more
• Who's Irresponsible? Fri Jul 15
  Mona Charen
  "When it comes to chaperoning America toward bankruptcy, the Democrats have no peers." ... more
• Ron Paul worries Fort Knox gold is gone Fri Jun 24
  Townhall.com Staff
• Gingrich steps on Ron Paul's turf with push for Federal Reserve audit Wed Jun 22
  Townhall.com Staff
• Confronting Wasteful Spending: The Senate Vote on Ethanol Mon Jun 20
  Lurita Doan
  This historic vote against the powerful ethanol special interest group just might signal that a new era of fiscal responsibility is possible and give hope to a worried nation that Washington can confront national problems. ... more
• Ron Paul: "I'm Not a Fringe Candidate" Mon Jun 20
  New York, NY
  Rep. Ron Paul asserts that America's ongoing wars and fiscal challenges make him a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination. ... more
• Congress' Bipartisan Vice Is Cowardice Thu Jun 9
  Jonah Goldberg
  Washington is suddenly embroiled in one of its most time-honored traditions, a debate about the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution, specifically how it should be applied to our efforts in Libya. ... more
• Paul: I'm the only GOP candidate with 'credibility' on economy Wed Jun 8
  Townhall.com Staff
• Sound Money and Balanced Budget Mon Jun 6
  Washington DC
  Ron Paul talks sound money and balanced budget with Neil Cavuto. ... more
• Romney: Fiscal Depression is Possible Fri Jun 3
  Townhall.com Staff
• Obama’s Oily View of America Wed May 4
  Robert Knight
  When Barack Obama is in flyover country, if you close your eyes, you can almost hear a moderate Republican on the stump. ... more
• New Tea Party and Boehner Alliance Triumphs in Government Shutdown Showdown Tue Apr 12
  Rachel Alexander
  Some conservatives and Tea Parties are criticizing the budget deal Republicans agreed to with Democrats and the Obama administration on Friday. Should they be? ... more
• Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" Stakes GOP Claim to Fiscal Responsibility Wed Apr 6
  Kevin Glass
  Rep. Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" spends $6.2 trillion less than the Obama budget and re-establishes the GOP as the party of fiscal responsibility. ... more
• Who Won in Wisconsin? Tue Mar 15
  Mona Charen
  Who won the battle of Wisconsin? Republican Gov. Scott Walker got a legislative victory. On the other hand, Democrats, with a wary eye on 2012 and noting the worrying drop in support for President Obama in union-heavy states like Pennsylvania and Michigan, claim to be delighted that Walker has picked this fight. ... more
• What Happened to the New Era of Civility, Wisconsin? Tue Feb 22
  Armstrong Williams
  Wisconsin protests show the “new era of civility” is over, and that union myrmidons continue to put their own self-interests above the rest of the taxpayers and nation. ... more
• Bloated Budgets Endanger Freedom Sun Feb 20
  Ken Connor
  Inside the beltway, discussion of President Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 has provoked the "Sturm und Drang" that we have come to expect in the polarized partisan atmosphere that predominates in Washington. ... more
• White House Gets It Wrong on Stimulus Jobs Sun Feb 20
  Salena Zito
  Even though the nation’s unemployment rate is at 9 percent (not the 7 percent projected by the White House, if the stimulus act worked), White House press secretary Jay Carney said Thursday that the stimulus has added “several million jobs” and “lowered the unemployment rate. ... more
• Pruning Farm Subsidies Thu Feb 17
  Victor Davis Hanson
  In times of massive deficits, why are we borrowing millions to subsidize profitable agribusiness? Lots of presidents have asked that question. George H.W. Bush tried to cut farm subsidies in the late 1980s. Bill Clinton did, too. George W. Bush wanted them ended as well. All failed. ... more
• Potential GOP Fissures Tue Feb 8
  David Limbaugh
  Republicans look strong each time President Obama assaults the treasury or the democratic process, but people seem more willing to forgive his infractions than they are with other politicians. ... more
• Chicken Little and the Debt Ceiling Tue Feb 8
  Cal Thomas
  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke seemed to be channeling Chicken Little when he warned congressional Republicans that any delay in raising the debt ceiling beyond the current $14.3 trillion cap could have "catastrophic" consequences. ... more
• Looking Out for the Big Guy Mon Feb 7
  Mike Needham
  It's only February and we already have a strong contender for the most substantively offensive quote of 2011. ... more
• Obama's Take on U.S. Innovation Thu Jan 27
  Debra J. Saunders
  The problem with left-leaning elites trying to run the U.S. economy from the top down is simple: They think the answer to America's economic woes is to create more jobs that replicate managers just like them. ... more
• When Numbers Get Unserious: Are Substantial Budget Cuts Automatically 'Untenable'? Wed Jan 26
  Jacob Sullum
  "The challenge for the president," The New York Times reported before Tuesday's State of the Union address, "is to convince independents and centrists of his fiscal responsibility without further alienating his base." ... more

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