President Obama appointed (he only gets two) IRS chief counsel William Wilkins who also defended Obama’s pastor, Jeremiah Wright. The case against the Obama administration has taken a turn. This was more than some rogue underlings. Democrats are visibly shaken. As Peggy Noonan points out it’s time for Republicans to up their game. Rep. Trey […]
Arm Yourself: Detroit Rock (bottom) City
In Detroit it takes an hour for police to respond to calls and less than 10% of its cases are solved. When government can’t make good on its promises, such as public safety, then it’s up to you. Pension promises were the straw that broke the camel’s back in Detroit. Government over promising and under […]
Even Unions are Hating Obamacare Today
Heads of the nation’s three largest unions have taken the Obama administration to task over its failed promises that if Americans liked their health care plans, they could keep them. Meghan Foley quotes the union bosses on Wall Street Cheat Sheet saying: “When you and the President sought our support for the Affordable Care Act, you pledged […]
Teamster Czar Jim Hoffa Not Happy
Now that Obamacare is the law of the land, union leaders are fighting it. It’s a little late fellas. Stan Greer at The National Right to Work Committee explains: With every passing day, it seems, union bosses are decrying more loudly the signal legislative achievement of the President they played a critical role in electing […]
Government Creep
The current size of government is an embarrassment and both sides are to blame. Charles Murray details how today’s government bears no resemblance to what the Founders intended it to be. The common understanding of the limited role of government that united the Founders, including Hamilton, [is] now held only by a small minority of […]
Saul Alinsky “Nukes” Senate
Organized labor is alive and well in the White House. Saul Alinsky would be proud. Look no further than Sen. Harry Reid’s nuclear option threat. Clearly it’s Richard Trumka and the Alinsky inspired community organizers running the show in Washington. The Wall Street Journal details how Republicans got “filibusted.” Senate Majority Leader Rich Trumka, er, Harry […]
Insurers: Too Big to Fail?
Insurers are now being added to the “too big to fail” list by Financial Stability Oversight Council created by Dodd-Frank. The Editors of The Wall Street Journal explain how ridiculous the idea is. Why would government put taxpayers’ dollars at risk like this? Insurers, by contrast, match long-term liabilities with long-term assets. Premiums to cover some […]
Pelosi Cries: “What are You Thinking?”
House Republicans passed a farm bill last week separating food stamps from farming. It’s about time. From 2002 to 2012 the average number of participants on food stamps has ballooned by 250% from 19 million to 47 million. The number is growing faster than you can say “Slurpee” and is at 50 million this year. As you […]
The Connecticut Train Wreck that is Obamacare
Connecticut was an early adopter of the Obamacare health-exchange giving it plenty of time to get ready for Obamacare. But according to Kevin Counihan, the CEO of the state program, it’s going to be a rocky first year. Most recently, at the end of June, Mr. Counihan explained that the state’s Web portal—the main medium […]
#1 Town with the Highest Concentration of Millionaires
Los Alamos, New Mexico has the highest concentration of millionaire households at 11.7%. Its largest employer is the National Laboratory. Click here to see the rest of the list from Kiplinger: This tiny New Mexico town has the smallest population, as well as the highest concentration of millionaires, on this list. Chalk up the density […]
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