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The Constitution and the Debt Ceiling

May 19 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, US Debt

Rivkin and Casey: The Constitution and the Debt Ceiling – WSJ.com. I keep learning something. By DAVID B. RIVKIN JR. AND LEE CASEY Congressional Republicans debating how to use the government’s debt ceiling to control runaway federal spending should examine one of the Constitution’s relatively obscure clauses: Section Four of the 14th Amendment. This provision, which forbids any default on ... Read more

No Relief in Sight for Muni-Bond Market

April 6 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, US Debt

Abreast of the Market: No Relief in Sight for Muni-Bond Market – WSJ.com. We’re not talking about Federal debt, here, either… “If you don’t like the income statement, the balance sheet, you’re not crazy about management and they don’t have good governance, why would you loan anybody money, other than the fact that they haven’t defaulted in the past?”... Read more

Obama to GOP: ‘We Don’t Have Time for Games’

April 5 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, Obama, US Debt

Obama to GOP: ‘We Don’t Have Time for Games’ – Washington Wire – WSJ. And I thought Obama could solve all problems by have that serious dialog with others…? ” …  “We are now at a point where there is no excuse to extend this further,” Mr. Obama said during a surprise appearance at the daily White House briefing. “I... Read more

Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out

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

Charles G. Koch: Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out – WSJ.com. “Must reading” if you want one great synopsis of what is wrong with America today.    Thank you! Mr Kock! = By CHARLES G. KOCH Years of tremendous overspending by federal, state and local governments have brought us face-to-face with an economic crisis. Federal spending will total at least $3.8 trillion this... 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

Protests Fail to Sway Wisconsin Governor

February 19 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, US Debt

Protests Fail to Sway Wisconsin Governor – WSJ.com. Coming to a state near you!   I’m sure the fun is just beginning.

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