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    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 »

    This Week in Washington – October 3, 2011

    By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  October 3rd at 12:00 PM  | 

    The House and Senate have another Continuing Resolution (CR) on the agenda that would fund the federal government into next month.  The House will consider a measure aimed at over regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The Senate will debate a bill addressing China’s currency and trade issues.  The Super Secret Committee marches on behind closed doors to cut a deal on $1.2 trillion | Read More »

    Providing Teeth to a Pledge

    By: Aaron Gardner (Diary)  |  June 22nd at 04:00 PM  | 

    The other day Erick provided his thoughts on the severity of our current economic circumstances and the games that are being played by some of our representatives in congress. Erick essentially threw down the gauntlet and said ‘no more’, calling for conservatives in congress and activists throughout the nation to take the pledge below. I pledge that if any Republican votes to increase the debt | Read More »

    RSC Debt Limit Plan: Cut, Cap, and Balance

    By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 12th at 08:26 AM  | 

    The political world has been waiting with alacrity to hear the details of the GOP demand for raising the debt ceiling. The Republican Study Committee is wasting no time in publicizing their overarching condition for raising the debt ceiling; lowering the spending floor.  You might think of it as the preeminent ‘cap and trade’ program. We have long railed against an incremental approach to the | Read More »