A Conservative Look at Perry’s Economic Plan

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  October 25th at 12:11 PM  | 

When Herman Cain proposed his 9-9-9 plan, many conservatives became energized, despite their misgivings with the fine print of the plan.  It wasn’t so much the details of the proposal that excited the base, as most conservatives intuitively recoiled from a consumption tax; it was the boldness of the plan that resonated with them.  Cain’s 9-9-9 brought some excitement to a race that was defined | Read More »

Chris Christie is Intellectually Dishonest

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  October 11th at 06:01 PM  | 

Earlier today, Chris Christie endorsed Mitt Romney for president, describing him as “a real hero in Republican circles.”  During his announcement, he disparaged conservatives who oppose Romneycare, by suggesting that any attempt to compare it to Obamacare is “completely intellectually dishonest.”  Governor Christie might want to look in the mirror or step down as a prominent spokesman for the Republican Party. Any attempt to suggest | Read More »

The Bipartisan Social Security Demagoguery Must End Now

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  September 22nd at 01:02 PM  | 

The recent Social Security demagoguery that has been propagated by Mitt Romney and other big-government apologists is truly repugnant.  Accusing those who desire to preserve and expand personal retirement – of eliminating Social Security for seniors is akin to an arsonist blaming firefighters for fanning the flames.  It was the very big-government statists like Romney who obfuscated and corrupted the original intent of Social Security; | Read More »

Romneycare: A Microcosm of Obamacare, According to Conservative Study

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  September 15th at 10:57 AM  | 

Does government have the right to take over the healthcare sector, thereby infringing on liberty, killing jobs, reducing income, destroying investment, and driving up costs to consumers?  Well, as long as it is promulgated by state government, Mitt Romney thinks there is nothing wrong. The conservative Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University has done a comprehensive study surveying the devastation of Romneycare – and it’s | Read More »

Mitt Romney’s Political Platform is a Ponzi Scheme

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  September 8th at 12:57 PM  | 

Mitt Romney might feel that entitlement reform is an electoral loser, but it is precisely his unprincipled Mittness Protection Program of a political platform that will lose him the nomination.  Republicans are looking for a leader – and leaders show courage by articulating bold solutions to our most consequential public policy problems, such as retirement security; not by ducking behind them and palavering liberal demagoguery. | Read More »

What is Karl Rove’s Plan for Social Security?

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  September 7th at 01:53 PM  | 

Karl Rove is joining the left-wing/Romney camp alliance against Rick Perry’s candid statements about Social Security in his book, Fed Up.  Even Baghdad Jim McDermott is praising Karl Rove’s broadside on Perry.  Earlier today, on Good Morning America, Rove had this to say about Perry’s condemnation of Social Security as a Ponzi scheme in his book: What they’ve done thus far is, I think, inadequate. | Read More »

Proposed Questions for the GOP Debate: Time for Specifics

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  September 6th at 08:00 AM  | 

Although a debate stage with eight candidates is inherently conducive to a circus atmosphere, the debate moderators need to focus on questions which elicit substantive answers to specific policy questions from the candidates.  Moreover, the liberal moderators from Politico and NBC should remember that they are overseeing a Republican debate.  As such, their questions should stem from conservative premises, and should provoke thoughtful responses from | Read More »

Sarah Palin Opposes All Energy Subsidies

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 31st at 01:31 PM  | 

As the presidential election heats up, we will continue to track where the candidates stand on ethanol and energy subsidies.  The issue of ethanol subsidies is vital to conservatives for several reasons.  First, ethanol epitomizes everything that is wrong with onerous government interventions; corporate cronyism, market distortions, higher prices for vital goods and services, and government dependency.  Also, with food and energy prices at an | Read More »

Mitt Romney Still Loves His Ethanol, Especially in Iowa

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 27th at 05:21 PM  | 

Say anything you want about Mitt Romney, but at least he isn’t flip flopping this time around.  Instead of disavowing his support for Romneycare, he fully embraced the monstrosity, albeit on a state level.  Now, amidst the growing disquiet over the outrageous ethanol subsidies, and following Tim Pawlenty’s mea culpa on the issue, Mitt Romney is doubling down on his support for this odious subsidy.  | Read More »