Evidence grows with each passing week that in Libya the U.S. government and its allies are providing air cover and arms directly to its avowed enemies--including thugs from al Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood, and Taliban.
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On March 30, 2011, Rep. Kevin Brady introduced a bill in U.S. House of Representatives—H.R. 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011. As of April 1, 2011, four representatives are cosponsoring the bill. Two representatives are Democrats: Rep. Dan Boren , Rep. Kristi L. Noem , Rep. Devin Nunes , Rep. Mike Ross . read »
Contrary to the image they are trying to sell the American public, the Democrats will be responsible if there is a government shutdown—or even a “close call.” My reason for saying this is to set the record straight on the cause and effect—without a political argument. read »
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Ever hear of a debit card swipe fee? I hadn't until this week--then again, I don't have a debit card. Basically, when you pay for stuff with a debit card, at say a Wal-Mart or Home Depot, the banks whack the retailer with a 2% fee for pleasure of offering debit card transactions. The retailers basically pass the expense to us through cost of their goods--so non-debit card users get charged too (I use a credit card so the retailers pay fees on that. I guess the cash payers are the only innocent victims[...] read »
Mohamed El-Erian has referred to our current economic times as the “new normal.” But, a “different normal” might be a more appropriate label. read »
Don't blame David Sokol's craving to make a fortune and become a philanthropist on Warren Buffett's understandable confidence that his leading heir-apparent would do nothing to embarass him and Berkshire Hathaway. read »
Many of the Obama administration's top open government initiatives are set to be turned off by May 31. read »
