Yearly Archives
2012
Why QE3 will crash and burn
Despite it twice failing to stimulate the economy, a desperate Obama administration is making a third attempt at saving his re-election by inflating our money. Gerald P. O’Driscoll Jr. explains why, in this Wall Street Journal guest opinion from Aug. 30, 2012. Quantitative easing is the Fed’s version of “stimulus,” the complement to fiscal stimulus. […]
Read moreConfidence in the Fed sinks to new low as Obama economy collapses
“Confidence in the Federal Reserve Board’s ability to keep inflation under control remains at the lowest level of 2012 as Americans overwhelmingly continue to report they are paying more for groceries compared to last year,” a new Rasmussen Reports poll finds. “A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% of American Adults are […]
Read moreGovernment-run schools: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are racist
From the Portland Tribune: Schools beat the drum for equity Verenice Gutierrez picks up on the subtle language of racism every day. Take the peanut butter sandwich, a seemingly innocent example a teacher used in a lesson last school year. “What about Somali or Hispanic students, who might not eat sandwiches?” says Gutierrez, principal at […]
Read more‘Libertarian ideas growing strong in American political culture’
“…(T)imes have changed since 1972,” writes Gregory Koch of The Daily Campus. “Colorado may legalize marijuana on a state level this November. Oregon and Washington will hold referendums on the subject as well. Meanwhile, six states and the District of Columbia currently recognize same-sex marriage. Maryland and Washington state each passed laws legalizing same-sex marriage […]
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