by Jane Richey | Dec 24, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Workers probably won’t feel the full brunt of next year’s tax increases in their January paychecks, but don’t be fooled by the temporary reprieve. No matter what Congress does to address the year-end fiscal cliff, it’s already too late for...
by Jane Richey | Dec 5, 2012 | Health Care
hose who thought ObamaCare was set in concrete by Chief Justice John Roberts’ decision last June are in for a shock. Dec. 14 is the new deadline (extended from Nov. 16) for states to let the feds know, yea or nay, whether or not they will be setting up a health...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
From the Heritage Foundation: When President Obama put forth his first offer on the fiscal cliff, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said, “You can’t be serious.” We could say the same thing to the Speaker after his counteroffer yesterday. In a letter signed by House...
by Jane Richey | Nov 13, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Everyone who pays income tax — and some who don’t — will feel it. So will doctors who accept Medicare, people who get unemployment aid, defense contractors, air traffic controllers, national park rangers and companies that do research and...
by Jane Richey | Nov 8, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Now that President Obama will never face re-election again, it is time for the campaigning to end. Perpetual political rhetoric and promises do not matter any more. Action—and leadership—are sorely needed on pressing issues that threaten the United States. America’s...