You know that I am on commander Gary Taubes’ “Get Skinny” regime. Well, I am pleased to report to you an 18-pound reduction in unbecoming suet. As I have explained, in my case an addiction to carbohydrates in the form of pasta, pizza and organic yogurt shakes were the culprits. And did I mention the […]
Archives for July 2013
The Most Aspirational Cities
It comes as no surprise that Texas has four of the top 15 aspirational cities. As Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox point out, Aspirational Cities appeal to blue-state progressives by using red-state economic policies. Finally, we considered quality-of-life factors such as traffic congestion, housing affordability, and crowding—which are keenly relevant to young families hunting for […]
Are You Aware of the Letter Signed by a Dozen Republican Senators and Sent to President Obama?
The letter pledges that this group will not vote for any continuing resolution (CR) that includes funding for Obamacare. The Cato Institute’s Michael Tanner writes that Obamacare will “cost taxpayers trillions of dollars, drive up the national debt, slow economic growth, and kill jobs.” Did you know that a big percent of all those new […]
Obstructing a Congressional Investigation is a Crime
The integrity of the IRS has been destroyed and rather than deal with the investigation the Obama administration has chosen to ignore it. While the President is off on his jobless tour IRS chief Daniel Werfel continues to stonewall the investigation. Alan Silverleib reports at CNN: California GOP Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House […]
A Breakthrough with Iran!
I think it can happen if the neocons will stand down and give things a chance to work out. The way I read Iran’s election, the new guy, Hasan Rouhani, was elected on a platform based on reviving Iran’s economy, getting sanctions lifted, and re-engaging with the West. A friend of mine travels to Iran […]
F-35 Lightning II: Latest F-35 Deal Targets Unit Cost Below $100 Million – Engine Not Included
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have agreed to a handshake deal for the latest two lots of F-35 airframes, and based on cost projections the program for the first time is targeting a unit price under $100 million, excluding engines and retrofits. Read more here. The F-35 was designed to dominate the skies and battlespace. […]
The Deciding Factor in Top 10 Pro-Business States
President Obama should cancel his jobless tour. All he needs to do is pay attention to policies that create real jobs. In yet another list, this one the Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States report, 9 out of 10 are right-to-work. Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States “Americans have noticed that while costs have risen, […]
Cato Institute’s Chris Preble Puts the Stake in the Hearts of the Military Big Spenders
The facts are clear and the administration and Congress are advised to listen to reality. Hundreds of billions of dollars can be lopped off the Pentagon’s budget while actually improving the safety of America. After viewing this terrific video with Fox’s John Stossel and Chris, I advise that you download a copy of Mr. Preble’s […]
Military Budget: 4.6% of GDP Equals 68% of 1940 GDP in Real Terms
“In terms of real resources, the 4.6% of GDP devoted to the military last year was equivalent to 68% of the 1940 GDP. “ An astounding revelation from the Cato Institute’s Doug Bandow. In an article appearing overseas in Japan Times, Doug unfurls a torrent of shocking details underpinning a military complex run amok. Mr. […]
Obama Nominates Radical
According to the Wall Street Journal, Ron Binz is “the most important and radical Obama nominee you’ve never heard of.” If he becomes the next chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC you can expect the worst from this sleepy regulator. FERC was a sleepy regulator until the Obama Presidency, but it has […]
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