“Public unions depend entirely on tax revenues to fund their pay and benefits. They thus have every incentive to elect politicians who favor higher taxes and more government spending. The great expansion of state and local spending followed the rise of public unions.” – WSJ
Archive for Category: "Corruption"
January 26, 2012 09:50
Obama administration hiding safety issues with pet GM
Rep. Darrell Issa implies that the administration has been protecting GM’s high profile Volt after battery fires show real safety concerns. Obama pushed the Volt as part of his green dream for America. The Volt has been shown to be costing US taxpayers $24,000 per car sold.
January 26, 2012 07:31
You Lie! – Obama Claimed Credit for Saving the Auto Industry
Grandiosity, denial, and revisionism are all noted indulgences of the political breed. That’s why we should always be skeptical of their words and pity the partisan lemmings who mindlessly parrot their rhetoric.
January 24, 2012 08:03
La. Sec’y of State: DOJ abusing Motor Voter law for ‘political agenda’
Obama administration is selectively choosing which parts of the National Voter Registration Act to enforce, in order to expand the voter rolls in every way possible. – The Daily Caller
January 23, 2012 10:42
In defence of capitalism, the most virtuous economic system yet devised
Under the various forms of corporatism tried by fascist and socialist regimes, by contrast, someone else – generally a state official – gets to allocate the goodies, guaranteeing favouritism and corruption. – MEP Daniel Hannan
January 16, 2012 07:38
Obama Proposes New Department of Corporate Welfare
The president is trying to sell the American taxpayer a false bill of goods. The president’s proposal is also an attempt to counter the perception – an accurate one – that the administration’s policies are detrimental to commerce.
January 12, 2012 11:57
Obama’s half billion dollar bankrupt solar company wants to give bonuses
Solyndra employees could receive up to $50,000 bonuses for blowing half a billion in taxpayer money with the help of the Obama administration. – Washington Times
January 12, 2012 10:41
Crony capitalism is failing; let’s try the real thing
Capitalism is the greatest tool of wealth creation, social advance and economic development ever known. Conservatives must make the moral case for real capitalism, and take action against crony capitalism — and the culture that created it.
January 11, 2012 08:48
Unions Get Waivers Favors Bought With Political Cash
From the very start they carved out special exemptions for themselves, showing all the earmarks of political favors in exchange for campaign contributions. The actual skyrocketing costs, reduced choices and lousy service were shoved on the rest of us. – IBD
January 11, 2012 06:31
Obama’s Green Energy Scam
A major part of the transformation is an attempt to defy the laws of economics and have politically-connected campaign donors and Washington central planners decide what kind of energy the country should use. The stimulus was packed with giveaways that allowed dozens of so-called “green” energy projects to sap taxpayer funds to advance Obama’s vision. However,they could only ignore market economics for so long and now the projects are starting to collapse. Who’s left holding the bill? Taxpayers. – AFP
