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 Advertisement Top Columns Democrats Set the Standard for 'Unqualified' Katie Pavlich The Proverbial Sacrificial Lamb Kurt Schlichter The Press Delivers a Fake News Trump Health Crisis, and the Bad Week at MSNBC Just Continues Brad Slager Advertisement Trending on Townhall Media 1 'Part of the Problem': Bill Maher DROPS Neil deGrasse Tyson Over Men in Women's Sports (Watch) 2 The Democrats Continue to Fall Down Their Doom Loop 3 Joy Reid Spews Hate Toward Trump Supporters Once Again America's National Debt Just Hit a New Record Sarah Arnold 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 Joy Reid Spews Hate Toward Trump Supporters Once Again Sarah Arnold Advertisement 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: Tags: JOBS STOCK MARKET Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Recommended Joy Reid Spews Hate Toward Trump Supporters Once Again Sarah Arnold We Might Have a Problem With Trump's Labor Secretary Nominee Matt Vespa Trump Drops a Flurry of Nominees to Head FDA, OMB, CDC, and HUD Matt Vespa The Media Turns Its Attention to Other Trump Picks Now That Gaetz Is Out Sarah Arnold The View Forced to Read Three Legal Notes Within Minutes of One Another Following Trump AG Appointment Sarah Arnold Georgia Conducted a Hand Count Audit of Its Election Results. Guess What it Found? Guy Benson Trending on Townhall Videos
Join the conversation as a VIP Member