OPINION Hey Liberals: Growth is Not 'Bad' for the Economy Ransom Notes Radio | Oct 13, 2013 The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Advertisement The real problem in Washington is that many don’t understand the concept of economic growth. . . Just as importantly: Many don’t understand that it is imperative to economic prosperity including survival of welfare programs. Carl Schramm, economist and columnist, pointed out that some people in Washington actually believe growth is bad for the economy. Advertisement Give the Ransom Notes Listener Line a call at 202-681-1732 or send us an email at ransomnotesradio@gmail.com. Carl Schramm, economist and columnist, joined the program to talk about the lack of growth in the US economy: What’s Right with Ransom: What’s Right with Ransom: Rich Danker – American Principles in Action Economic Director - joined the program to discuss just how wrong Janet Yellen is for Fed Chairman. (Chairwoman?) Powerful or Pitiful? Pat Michaels, with Cato, joined the program to discuss the IPCC report on global warming: Ezra Klein is an Idiot: Other News: Homework assignment for high schoolers: Pretend you’re on a death panel. (FoxNews) Apparently prison security guards are “non-essential” personnel. . . The prisoners, however, are still getting paid. (FoxNews) Obama finally decided to pay for military funerals. Best word to attach to Boehner? “Caving.” (AP) Reid won’t say if he’s read all the Obamacare regulations. . . Duh. He’s probably not capable of skimming through 10,300 pages of legalize. . . (CNSNews) Yep. . . That’s government for you: The (broken) Obamacare websites cost more than private sector websites – and they work less efficiently. (Or, sometimes, not at all.) (DigitalTrends) Then again, did anyone think the Feds could actually pull off a highly sophisticated technological process? Didn't think so. (WashingtonPost) Recommended Here's Scott Jennings' Take on Trump's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Speech Matt Vespa Advertisement Related: JOBS STOCK MARKET Andrea Mitchell gets a bit uncomfortable when her Republican guest refuses to accept her narrative. (MRCTV) Obama hits a new low with his “politics of pain” approach to the shutdown. (NYTimes) A new study says that US adults are dumber than average. . . Duh: Just look at who we send to Washington. (NYPost) The new drug dealer Fed chief is likely to continue the Bernanke policy of easy money. (Telegraph) Obama’s meeting with some conservative columnists. . . They should brace themselves for tax trouble. (Politico) So. . . WWII vets can’t visit their memorial, but illegals can rally on the National mall for amnesty? (Breitbart) Maybe we should just outlaw childhood? (CBS) Alright. . . This is low; even for Obama’s politics-of-pain-shutdown. (CNSNews) Um. . . Of Course China doesn’t want us to default. (Bloomberg) The Tuesday program in its entirety: The Monday program in its entirety: Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Recommended Here's Scott Jennings' Take on Trump's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Speech Matt Vespa We Now Have the Truth About That Viral ICE Story That Sparked Massive Riots Joseph Chalfant Black-On-White Crime Remains Epidemic Jeff Davidson Disbarred for Defending Trump: ACLJ Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Jay Sekulow and Jordan Sekulow We Might Have Some More Ballot Drama in Maine Matt Vespa Troy Jackson Crowned As New Maine Senate Nominee Joseph Chalfant Trending on Townhall Videos Advertisement Top Columns Disbarred for Defending Trump: ACLJ Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Jay Sekulow and Jordan Sekulow USA Today Gets Tripped by Its Caitlin Clark Opposition. AP Weeps We No Longer Fund Sex Work in Nepal Brad Slager The Kind of People Who Run for Government Office Mark Lewis Advertisement Trending on Townhall Media 1 Here's Scott Jennings' Take on Trump's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Speech 2 The Threats Against Sophie Cunningham Have Begun 3 Humorless Scold at The Washington Post Was Not Amused With President Trump's WHCA Address Four Men Plead Guilty in $2.2 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme Scott McClallen Advertisement
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