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July 2012
Obama’s ‘you didn’t build that’ smear not just wrong, but un-American
“In a campaign stump speech in Roanoke, Virginia last Friday, President Obama clearly revealed that he believes individual success in this country is largely driven by luck and other people, rather than hard work, ingenuity, or productivity. (The speech is similar to a 2011 speech by Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, condemning individualism.),” Reason‘s Emily Elkins writes. “Obama’s claim is in stark […]
Read moreObama EPA now targeting school buses
A company that provides bus service to government schools must pay a $90,000 federal fine and do environmental projects worth $348,000 to settle charges by the Obama EPA it violated environmental standards. What eco-crime did Durham School Services commit? Dumping diesel into rivers? Running over bald eagles for fun? No, a government investigation found it […]
Read moreJust days from Election Day, Brett Bittner needs to hear from YOU!
Please go here to chip in $25 or more to help Brett win on July 31! Can I count on you to help Libertarian Brett Bittner win his race, which is just a few days away? Brett is running for the Marietta School Board in Marietta, Georgia. And I can tell you few places need […]
Read more“At a certain point you’ve made enough money.” Canada now richer than us.
“Over the past five years, net worth per Canadian household has exceeded net worth per American household (total combined value of liquid and real estate assets minus debt) for the first time,” the Toronto Globe and Mail reports. “Currently, the average Canadian household is more than $40,000 richer than the average American household.” The paper […]
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