Daily Archives: February 1, 2012

US House Votes to Freeze Federal Pay

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The Congressional Budget Office reported this week that federal workers made lots of money!!  In fact federal employees on average earn hourly wages 22 percent higher than comparable private sector workers.  On February 1 the US House easily passed a … Continue reading →

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Governor Corbett, as Attorney General Said No to Obamacare BUT . . .

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Attorney General Tom Corbett joined many of his fellow attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Obamacare.  The lawsuit contended that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act infringes upon the constitutional rights of the residents of states by forcing … Continue reading →

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If They Get Away With This, Where Will They Stop?

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On a recent Uncommon Knowledge, constitutional scholars Richard Epstein and John Yoo have a feisty conversation with Peter Robinson on the likelihood of the Supreme Court striking down Obamacare, its political implications, and the general rule of law in our … Continue reading →

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US Businesses Hire Fewer Workers in January

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US businesses slowed the pace of hiring in January after a December surge. The January jobs gain was well below the 200,000 new jobs expected by most analysts.  The slowdown in hiring was in line with expectations for Friday’s official … Continue reading →

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President Asks for $5-$10 Billion to Bailout Homeowners

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Today President Obama asked members of Congress to back a $5 to $10 billion plan to help homeowners refinance their homes.  The program would seek to move homeowners who have been locked out of refinancing into government-backed loans.  Nearly 11 … Continue reading →

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Indiana Approves Right-toWork Bill

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Lawmakers put Indiana on the verge of becoming the Rust Belt’s first right-to-work state, passing legislation Wednesday that prohibits labor contracts requiring workers to pay union representation fees. Indiana will be the first state in a decade to enact a … Continue reading →

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Senator DeMint’s Warning on Nanny State

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Senator Jim DeMint is warning that soon the 50/50 divide between those dependent on the government and those subsidizing their dependency will soon move to 60% dependency and 40% subsidizing.  What “dependent” voters will support a candidate that will be … Continue reading →

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TEA Party vs. Occupy Violence

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On WMAL radio Mary Katharine Ham grills Chris Matthews over his attacks on supposed tea party violence and subsequent silence on the actual violence in the occupy movement. Matthews gets so frustrated that he finally claims “you guys have a … Continue reading →

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Government Deficit Widens

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From Reuters:  GM and AIG shares slide creating an anticipated $23 billion widening in the government’s deficit.  GM, despite a major comeback that has returned its crown as the world’s top-selling automaker, GM has seen its share price slide from … Continue reading →

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