“The graduated tax is a confiscatory tax. Its effect, and to a large extent its aim, is to bring down all men to a common level. Many of the leading proponents of a graduated tax frankly admit that their purpose is to redistribute the nation’s wealth. Their aim is an egalitarian society—an objective that does […]
2000-2010: 55,000 U.S. Factories Close
Over this period, Pat Buchanan writes, 5 to 6 million manufacturing jobs were lost in the U.S. As Pat notes, we need not look further than job-killing NAFTA, GATT, and MFN for China, all championed by Bill and Hill, the GOP establishment, and the globalization crowd at the WSJ. Now we are staring at the […]
Marco Rubio’s Political and Strategic Myopia
The Cato Institute’s Chris Preble explains how Marco Rubio misperceives, fails to appreciate, minimizes, oversells and ignores. Cato’s vice president for defense and foreign policy studies notes that Rubio pledged: “As president I will use American power to oppose any violations of international waters, airspace, cyberspace, or outer space.” As Chris concludes, “(any? Whew!).” To […]
Putin, Increasing Russian Nationalist Sentiments
Jack Murphy is an eight-year Army Special Operations veteran. At sofrep.com, Jack explains why Russians want prolonged war in Ukraine. The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a perfect example of the sea of poor reporting, disinformation, and misinformation that exists in war zones. Through some of my contacts involved in the fighting on […]
Against Whom Is Iran Committing Aggression?
Pat Buchanan reminds Americans that “Iran is backing a regime we recognized until a few years ago, that is under attack by terrorist rebels we detest. … In Iraq, Iran is backing the government we support, against ISIS rebels we detest.” Pat concludes, “Bottom line: A U.S. attack on Syria is being pushed by the […]
Jeb Bush a Foreign Policy Cipher
So now Jeb Bush is attempting, in most clumsy fashion, to distance himself from his recent and ill-advised comments supporting Americas 2003 invasion of Iraq. Simply run a thumb down a list of Jeb Bush’s foreign policy advisors and the word that jumps quickly out at a reader is Neocon. Jeb Bush is a full-blown […]
RIP Ben E. King
From beneking.info: MUSIC LEGEND BEN E. KING – IN MEMORIAM Fans and fellow artists the world over are mourning the death of music legend Ben E. King, who passed away on April 30, 2015 at age 76, after a brief illness. A singer, songwriter, mentor and philanthropist, he personified artistic excellence, humility and warmth. In […]
VIDEO: Toward a Libertarian Foreign Policy
From Cato Institute: For decades, libertarians have expressed pointed and principled opposition to U.S. interventionism, offering alternatives that have been largely ignored by policymakers in Washington. The promises of stability and peace from both Democratic and Republican administrations have yet to be fulfilled, and the costs of foreign wars in blood, treasure, and prestige have […]
Iowa Imports 80% of Its Own Food
Read from the American Conservative: “Iowa is the heart of corn and soybean country. These two heavily subsidized crops make up the lions share of American agricultural production – and they’re pretty much inedible for the farmers who grow them, as well as for their surrounding communities. As Michael Pollan writes in The Omnivore’s Dilemma, […]
Scott Walker Not Afraid to Stand Up
Sean Scallon writing in theamericanconservative.com tells readers, “The Wisconsin governor’s success was built on the Bush GOP’s failures.” Mr. Scallon explains how governor Walker has survived because he has correctly judged middle-class workers from a mostly middle-class state. Scallon writes: Walker made it a point to return half his salary as a full-time county executive […]
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