The New Democrat Talking Point on Taxes

By: alanjoelny (Diary)  |  January 7th at 10:36 AM  | 

The Democrats made the rounds over the weekend with their new talking point that they’ve already made substantial spending cuts. Here’s how it goes: The Democrats are counting $917 billion from the Budget Control Act, passed in the summer of 2011, as proof that they’ve cut spending. By pitting it against the $620 billion in tax revenue hikes from the Fiscal Cliff deal last week, | Read More »

Government Motors “Success” = A Hint For More Bailouts Ahead?

By: alanjoelny (Diary)  |  September 10th at 08:01 AM  | 

During recent campaigning, Obama has continuously exhorted the value of the auto industry. He went so far as to use their success as an example for bailing out other industries. During his famous “You Didn’t Build That” Speech, Obama said something that has been somewhat overlooked by his other immortalized phrase: “I said, I believe in American workers, I believe in this American industry, and | Read More »