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In an article aptly entitled “The Simpletons,” Reason’s Matt Welch lances the inept do-something mentality all too prevalent among America’s preening, clueless elitists. An excerpt: Do something. Is there a…
This is the best synopsis I’ve seen so far of what went on behind the scenes to “save” the economy after TARP and it will rattle your cage. Start with…
Corporate gifting is such the pet peeve. It would be so much nicer to pass savings on to customers. Today, I attended a training session for which the materials were…
Here we go — Sen. Jim DeMint chooses principle over politics and is already very lonely on the Obama tax hike. Between now and March we find out if the…
After an election that sent an unmistakable message that the American taxpayer is tired of unneeded spending, Congress lards up the tax compromise bill with tons of TARP-like pork for…
You?re not alone. Lifelong Democrat Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, is not willing the buy the hype, either. The latest Bloomberg Businessweek shares…
Meet the new boss… Tell me you are surprised. House Republicans are already on a path to hand massive power over to TARP-lovin’, Fannie and Freddie defendin’, big fan of…
Democrats historically enjoy a lead with women, but the federal health care law — and the stimulus package — have women balking, according to a poll conducted for a conservative…
Ashe County is pursuing stimulus bonds to pay for three capital improvement projects for its school system. BB&T will be providing the loan. This is the same BB&T that refused…
While most upcoming elections are designed to help set government’s course in 2011, Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York addresses today a race that could have a more immediate…
Now that he’s confirmed that the massive government intervention known as TARP is a debacle, we’ll see how long Neil Barofsky lasts in his job as the Inspector General for…
A bank trying to operate somewhat as a private sector enterprise is in trouble with the regulators. Pardon my lack of conditioned response. I recall an off-the-record conversation with the…