Economics

The Flat Tax Answer

By Jim Vicevich | March 30, 2009 |

Taxation is back on the table. Like President Bush, President Obama is putting together a tax commission to study an overhaul of the tax system, something that really has not been done since Ronald Reagan’s tax simplification in the 80’s when the progressive system was reduced to 3 brackets. President Obama says he wants to…

The “de ja vu” Health Care Plan

By SoundOffSister | March 29, 2009 |

Any debate about universal health care invariably turns to a discussion of medical care in Great Britain or Canada – overburdening taxes, long waits for testing, and even longer waits for treatment. In an attempt to contain costs, health care is essentially rationed. Think that can’t happen here? Well, think again.  It’s already happening.

No Time To Waste

By Jim Vicevich | March 28, 2009 |

Secretary Geithner needs sweeping powers to do all kinds of things like take over financial institutions that the government thinks might possibly need taking over. So he needs to move fast … faster than fast. No time to look this deal over … quick.   First this on Wednesday Allowing the Treasury Department to take over…

Card Check In Action

By Jim Vicevich | March 26, 2009 |

This is an amazing story of how a union can abuse a system like card check. More amazing is the way the employees were the ones who fought back to get the union out of their company and out of their lives.

About That Budget Deficit, Mr President

By Jim Vicevich | March 25, 2009 |

Last night on those two occasions when the Messiah was challenged on his budget and the huge debt he is piling on our children, and grand children, he blamed Republicans. Mistake? Maybe, maybe not. But here are the facts. And stay with the story to see O’Reilly take on Bob Beckel on this topic.

There’s No More Money – Update: Cavuto Interviews Hannen

By Jim Vicevich | March 25, 2009 |

Update: Cavuto just finished interviewing MEP Hannen. Video below. This is a must watch. It is a speech given at the European Parliament by MEO Daniel Hannen, who represents South East England. He is speaking to British PM Gordon Brown. Listen and see if the person he is describing sounds anything like our young President.…

Judd Gregg on Punitive Taxes and National Bankruptcy

By Jim Vicevich | March 23, 2009 |

From CNN’s Sunday show with John King. It’s NH Senator Judd Gregg. Snow asks Gregg to respond to the AIG special bonus tax passed overwhelmingly by the Democrat Congress. A slippery slope.

Good News Comrades, Obama Wants To Set Executive Pay

By Jim Vicevich | March 22, 2009 |

One step closer, inch by inch, foot by foot … slowly he turned … this from the NY Times this morning. Workers of the world unite … you have your messiah.

Geither To Announce Details … Wall Street Waits

By Erik Blazynski | March 21, 2009 |

Geithner is going to provide details of his toxic asset plan, there are serious ramifications to this. Obama says there are plans to expand government authority to take over failing companies.

Obama’s Budget Numbers Explained

By Jim Vicevich | March 20, 2009 |

I know. You are asking yourself, “How the heck can Obama even think of paying for a 3.6 trillion dollar budget? We don’t have that much money.”