Category Archives: ECONOMIC POLICY

Includes unemployment figures, debt, deficits

Ben Sasse – Clever, Educational Web Ad

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Designated2

Much thanks to MVM for sending us the link to this outstanding ad for Ben Sasse’s campaign  for the U.S. Senate from Nebraska. Cleverly taking advantage of timely interest in the March Madness of basketball tournaments, it also is an … Continue reading →

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Veritas Salad

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Designated2

Being a liberal means never having to say you are sorry . . . Victor Davis Hanson raises the many Obama scandals, still to conclude that his base will be forever unmoved. Hanson is of course consistently profound but this … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Should Talk to the Dalai Lama

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Designated2

It’s not the system, it’s the people . . . the Dalai Lama has a better understanding of economics . . . A Wall Street Journal story Friday reported on the Dalai Lama’s visit to the US this week. According … Continue reading →

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Debt Ceiling Vote Not Pretty,

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Designated2

Ted Cruz not to blame, unified minority could do more than dysfunctional majority Is the current GOP congressional leadership serious about reducing government or not? We think not.  They did nothing but provide cover for Democrats instead of obtaining concessions … Continue reading →

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Smaller is Better and Big Government Does Not Serve the Poor

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Designated2

Two engrossing articles on political philosophy came our way today.  They are not strictly on the same theme but they do reinforce each other. Bold typeface is our emphasis . First up is John Hayward writing at RedState who reflects … Continue reading →

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The State Of Obama’s America — Gary Bauer

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Designated2

Excerpts from Gary Bauer’s Campaign for Working Families End of Day Report, today, (posted with permission): As Barack Obama prepares to deliver his sixth State of the Union address, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that the state … Continue reading →

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A Simple Straight Forward Way to Devastate Democrats

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Designated2

This video is must viewing.  We wish we had a transcript but it is not too long a video and it is compelling. Mark Levin Has an Idea So Brilliant It Could Totally Flip the Game on Democrats Imagine, as … Continue reading →

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Institutionalizing Envy

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Designated2

John Hayward writing at RedState has another excellent article today,  The War on Misfortune.  It addresses the left’s shift to emphasize action against “income inequality”  instead of mere  pursuit of “social justice.”    The former providing an ongoing institutional(ized) revolutionary party … Continue reading →

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The Plight of the Un-Working Man in America Today . . .

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Designated2

Does anyone wonder how many of those folks who “drop out of the labor force” survive? Their unemployment compensation having been exhausted, for months, maybe years for some, what are they doing? How are they getting by day-to-day? Could the … Continue reading →

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Destructive, Whether Incompetent or Sinister

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Designated2

This has to be THE quote of the day. It’s from the Iowahawk, and offered by Clarice Feldmann, whose column today is another must read. ( This quip must take its place in the category of “Damn! I wish I’d … Continue reading →

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