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by | Nov 26, 2021

The Build Back Better Act (BBBA) H.R. 5376 is an oxymoron since it does not build anything but instead worsens the American work ethic and undermines our nation’s financial future. Suffice to say, America will be far Better off without…

by | Sep 21, 2021

In January, 2001, America had a balanced budget, low debt, and was at peace. Here, briefly, is what lay ahead: war, financial crisis, civil unrest, massive growth of the federal government, and now severe inflation. Never in the history of…

by | Sep 15, 2021

Democrats are ready to raise taxes. They want more revenue, in part to fund an out-of-this-world amount of new spending. Some simply want to soak the rich, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., plainly signaled at the Met Gala by wearing…

by | Jul 1, 2021

If you follow the news, you may be under the impression that nothing ever gets done in Congress and that Democrats and Republicans can’t agree on any serious legislation. You aren’t alone. Look at the inordinate praise the “bipartisan” infrastructure…

by | Feb 12, 2021

The impeachment trial of an ex-president with a foreordained result mercifully comes at a time when America faces no pressing problems. One such non-problem, as evidenced by politicians pushing for $2,000 checks for illegal immigrants, free money to pay for…

by | Jan 25, 2021

So Joe Biden is now president. With the stock markets hitting new highs and mortgage rates new lows every other day, what could possibly go wrong? Multiple trillions in additional government spending to “stimulate” the economy should eliminate any remaining doubts…

by | Feb 13, 2020

President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget has been released. Generally, budget documents are more of a statement about priorities and aspirations than of anything else. This proposal is typical: It’s full of unrealistic assumptions, as well as “savings”…

by | Jul 25, 2019

There is no shortage of prodigal people in the world. They chain themselves to expensive habits or addictions, pursue short-term pleasures and conveniences, are wasteful with other people’s money, and increase their spending when their incomes decline. Their sins are…

by | Jan 5, 2019

My Fellow Americans: We are nearing the first month of a government shutdown — which is in reality a closing of about 30 percent of the federal government, focusing on non-essential services — and I am here tonight to tell…

by | Jan 5, 2019

My Fellow Americans: We are nearing the first month of a government shutdown — which is in reality a closing of about 30 percent of the federal government, focusing on non-essential services — and I am here tonight to tell…

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