Social Security May Not Make It Another Four Years
The problem with the long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare is that the problems have always been long-term problems....
national debt
Memo To Bobby Jindal: Republicans Have To Be the Party Of Austerity
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who recently announced a plan to eliminate his state's personal and corporate income taxes, says Republicans...
Cramer Votes For Debt Ceiling Increase
The House voted to send the Senate a three-month increase in the national debt ceiling today, which will push the...
Democrat: "Spending Cuts Don't Necessarily Mean You're Saving Money"
Just because you're spending less doesn't mean you're spending less, according to Rep. Charlie Rangel. My favorite part is when...
It's The Entitlements, Stupid
Yesterday I wrote a post responding to a Grand Forks Herald editorial that was, in turn, a response to a...
While Finally Promising To Pass A Budget, Democrats Aim Tax Hikes At Energy Industry
Senate Democrats, who apparently think budgeting is like inaugurating presidents in that it's only to happen every four years, have...
Obama's First Term, By The Numbers
Just a quick run-down of accomplishments from President Obama's first term in office. First, national debt has increased more than...
Being Right Doesn't Always Win Elections
At the Grand Forks Herald, opinion editor Tom Dennis uses the occasion of President Obama's second-term inauguration to argue that...
After Re-Electing A Bunch Of Incumbents, Americans Demand Term Limits
There is nothing that baffles me more than the term limits issue. On one hand, term limits are a pretty...
Obama In 2006: I'm Not Voting To Raise The Debt Ceiling
"It’s a sad state of affairs," said President Obama in 2006. "We just voted to increase the debt limit. The...
