Tag Archives: Congress

What the Tea Party Gets Right

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2011 by Chris Ladd

“I think we have to blow up the place.” — Retiring Sen. George Voinivich on how to fix Congress Source: goplifer, chron.com It’s not easy to glean a coherent message from the raspy bullhorns of the Tea Party Movement. I get the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged Congress, George Voinivich, Tea Party | 1 Comment

Government Still Growing, Even After Compromise

Posted on Saturday, April 9, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Now that the dog and pony show surrounding last week’s budget brinkmanship is over, it is more clear than ever that neither political party truly grasps the magnitude of the government’s spending problem (or they do, but do not care). … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged Budget compromise, Congress, Democrats, President Obama, Republicans | 14 Comments

Budget Impasse Silly When Put in Perspective

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

As the threat of a government shutdown looms in less than thirty-four hours from now, it is important to put the whole impasse in perspective. When confronted by the sheer weight of the country’s budget and budget deficit, a difference of … Continue reading →