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What’s with the White, modest income, Voters?

March 1 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Socialism

Notable & Quotable – WSJ.com. Michael Barone writing Feb. 26 in the Washington Examiner: It’s a question that puzzles most liberals and bothers some conservatives. Why are so many modest-income white voters rejecting the Obama Democrats’ policies of economic redistribution and embracing the small-government policies of the Tea Party movement? It’s not supposed to work out that way, say the... Read more

What could possibly go wrong?

March 1 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Socialism

I am not sure the exact source… but he(?) quotes Dennis Gartman, who I think is often right on the money… ===== February 28, 2011 — In prison on death row, they often refer to condemned men as “dead men walking.” We are now living through a period in history when the US and its economy are “dead nation walking.” Why do... Read more

Regulating ‘Mental Activity’

February 28 | Posted by mrossol | ObamaCare, Socialism

Review & Outlook: Regulating ‘Mental Activity’ – WSJ.com. I am not making this up. – Randy Meyers. =========

Another federal judge ruled last week that ObamaCare is constitutional, and Democrats are saying this makes the score 3-2 for their side. We disagree with the decision, but it’s worth noting the judge’s reasoning because it so neatly illustrates the constitutional stakes.
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Unions vs. the Right to Work

February 28 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics, Socialism

Robert Barro: Unions vs. the Right to Work – WSJ.com. “… From the standpoint of civil liberties, the individual right to work—without being forced to join a union or pay dues—has a much better claim than collective bargaining. (Not to mention that “right to work” has a much more pleasant, liberal sound than “collective bargaining.”) The push for right-to-work laws, which... Read more

Let’s Begin Obama’s ‘Conversation’ on Entitlements

February 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Liberal Press, Obama, Socialism, The Left

Jenkins: Let’s Begin Obama’s ‘Conversation’ on Entitlements – WSJ.com. Is this the best the Left can do? ===== … News reporters may be naïve, and some of the protesters may pretend to be. But this fight was penciled in long ago, when politicians and union leaders made the strategic decision to negotiate benefits without negotiating for the funding to make good... Read more

Ryan’s Charge Up Entitlement Hill

February 20 | Posted by mrossol | Liberal Press, Party Politics, Socialism, US Debt

Ryan’s Charge Up Entitlement Hill – WSJ.com. I would appreciate notice if you hear Paul Ryan being challenged on the merits of his position. ===== Senate Democrats like Chuck Schumer issue almost daily press releases attacking Mr. Ryan, Paul Krugman is obsessed and demeaning, and even President Obama can’t stop mentioning him. Only this week, the president justified his own... Read more

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