by Jane Richey | Apr 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Tuesday lawmakers for the first time began considering specific tax breaks to reduce or otherwise change, laws that allow millions of Americans to avoid taxes while saving for retirement. Tax incentives for employer pensions, 401(k) plans, individual retirement...
by Jane Richey | Apr 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) runs on a $45 billion annual budget — including $5.5 billion in federal stimulus money to oversee capital building projects. Thanks to President Obama, the federal government is steering that money toward Big Labor patrons...
by Jane Richey | Apr 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Marking “Equal Pay Day” on April 17, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis called it an opportunity to “reflect on the challenges that millions of women — particularly those of color, single mothers and women with disabilities — continue to face in securing...
by Jane Richey | Apr 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Former Vice Chairman of General Motors Bob Lutz said he would raise taxes on gasoline to compel American consumers to buy more electric cars. “If I were emperor of the United States, I would raise the fuel tax in the United States by 25 cents a gallon per year,” said...
by Jane Richey | Apr 18, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
In the 39 months since Barack Obama took the oath of office as president of the United States, the federal government’s debt has increased by $5,027,761,476,484.56. Although he has served less than a term, Obama is now the first American president to see the federal...