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Deficits are bad, but the real problem is spending

By Steve McGough / December 29, 2009 /

Another great featured video from the Cato Institute. Dan Mitchell uses an analogy I’ve used myself when discussing the United States deficit and debt, comparing it to a family getting a mortgage for a home. Mitchell is even using my “symptom of the disease” theme. I’m honored Dan …   😉

Symptom of the Disease: Liberal professor dumbfounded about support for McDaniel in Mississippi

By Steve McGough / June 18, 2014 /

The American people have to start somewhere. I’ve said over-and-0ver until I’m blue in the face; the DISEASE is the size and scope of the federal government and the unhealthy dependency states and local governments have when it comes to getting cash from said federal government. Some in Mississippi get it, but others like self-proclaimed…

Computer crash update – IRS letter to Congress re: Lerner emails

By Steve McGough / June 17, 2014 /

An important update to yesterday’s post on the Lois Lerner email situation. The full letter sent to the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance who requested documents and emails from the IRS concerning the application process for tax exempt organizations is now available. PLEASE read this post and share it with everyone…

Symptom of the Disease: Federal funds used for N.J. Hurricane Sandy relief

By Steve McGough / January 13, 2014 /

This is the kind of stuff that always comes up when the federal government steps in to provide funding to a local area with a bail out. New Jersey and Gov. Chris Christie is being investigated concerning how they spent federal dollars for a marketing campaign to promote the state and its shoreline.

IRS managers and employees living large at government conferences

By Steve McGough / June 2, 2013 /

Public service once meant something quite a bit different than it does today. Sure, the benefits have been very good to great for government employees for decades, but the reports we hear from agencies like the GSA and IRS sound like parties from the Internet tech boom of the 1990s.

The Obama Price Tag

By TomTGRWolcott / November 5, 2012 /

Tomorrow is election day.  Are you ready?  Are you still undecided?  Well perhaps this may just put some things into perspective for you.

The unasked question about Elizabeth Warren (slightly updated)

By Dimsdale / August 20, 2012 /

It is has been suggested that Elizabeth Warren, currently running against Scott Brown for Ted Kennedy’s old senate seat in MA, used her self proclaimed minority status to “earn” her position at Harvard after coming from a sub Ivy institution, and having been accused of academic dishonesty.  Harvard denied, and continues to deny, that race played…

Must see video: Cong. Trey Gowdy tells Democrats to “bring it” in Fast and Furious case

By Jim Vicevich / June 21, 2012 /

If you watch nothing else today make sure you watch this video by Congressman Trey Gabby from South Carolina. In just a few short minutes he is able to explain exactly what is at stake in the contempt of Congress charges being filed against Atty. Gen. Eric Holder. In fact he does it so well…

MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell with a Superiority Complex? Update: No apology

By TomTGRWolcott / June 19, 2012 /

Andrea Mitchell was certainly the talk of the town today.  With her edited comments that she played on her MSNBC show with regards to Romney and the Wawa sandwich making machine.  It just seemed like one big joke to her. Today she attempted to put it all in context with an extended clip BUT, no apology. In fact…

Connecticut Republican Legislators Gearing up for November 2012

By TomTGRWolcott / June 6, 2012 /

Like the federal budget the state of Connecticut’s debt keeps rising.  At the time of this writing the states debt is  $40,629,690,000+ and rising despite tax hikes and new taxes levied on services such as pet grooming, hair cuts. The states debt clock can be found here:  http://www.usdebtclock.org/state-debt-clocks/state-of-connecticut-debt-clock.html The Connecticut Republicans are now asking “Can…