by Jane Richey | Dec 1, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
The real problem is that the “government spending” component of the GDP exceeds government revenues by about a trillion dollars. That’s every year. This means that our GDP is artificially inflated by about one trillion dollars. Make any cuts, which we need to do,...
by Jane Richey | Dec 1, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Health Care, Politics
For the first time in more than a decade, a majority of Americans say it’s not the government’s responsibility to ensure access to healthcare. A new Gallup survey shows an all-time low in public support for a government guarantee of healthcare coverage —...
by Jane Richey | Dec 1, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
AAA urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt sales of gasoline with higher ethanol concentrations Friday, contending the fuel blend causes engine damage not covered under most auto warranties. EPA says that cars made in the model year 2001 and later can...
by Jane Richey | Dec 1, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Figures on government spending and debt (rounded). The government’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Total public debt subject to limit Nov. 29– 16,283,989, 000,000 Statutory debt limit 16,394,000, 000,000 Total public debt...
by Jane Richey | Dec 1, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
The petty games that we have allowed the politicians and pundits from both side have used to divide us has only allowed for the fact that we cannot have honest and constructive discussions about these very real and looming problems that are facing us. We have allowed...
