Those who thought ObamaCare was set in concrete by Chief Justice John Roberts’ decision last June are in for a shock. December 14 is the new deadline (extended from November 16) for states to let the feds know, yea or nay, whether or not they … [Read more...] about ObamaCare is Not a Sure Thing
Some Issues in the 2012 Election — October 2012
Some Issues in the 2012 Election On October 31, 2008, Barack Obama said, “We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States.” It’s now clear that his goal is not merely to “spread the wealth around,” as he told Joe the Plumber. … [Read more...] about Some Issues in the 2012 Election — October 2012
We Can’t Separate Social Policy from Tax Law
Contrary to foolish meanderings of politicians, social issues are not only an integral feature of our fiscal policies but also specifically of our tax laws. The majority of Americans say they support traditional marriage, the union of a husband and … [Read more...] about We Can’t Separate Social Policy from Tax Law
We Need Pro-Family Tax Policies
Why did Senator Rick Santorum suddenly surge to the status of a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for President after having been treated like a not-to-be-taken-seriously contender in the many television debates? It's not only … [Read more...] about We Need Pro-Family Tax Policies
Bailing out the European Union
It was bad enough when President Obama bamboozled Congress into passing a Stimulus bill that didn't produce any jobs, then increased the federal deficit in the 2012 omnibus spending bill, then raised the debt ceiling, then bailed out the big U.S. … [Read more...] about Bailing out the European Union
Good News from the UN!
After spirited discussions from November 28 to December 11 (including two days of overtime that ended only in the wee hours), the United Nations Climate Change conference in Durban, South Africa failed to achieve its two main goals: producing a new … [Read more...] about Good News from the UN!
UN Schemes to Tax Americans — December 2011
UN Schemes to Tax Americans UNESCO — The Model To Say Goodbye A trigger provision buried in U.S. laws since 1990 quietly took effect at the end of October. The U.S. taxpayers' annual donation of 22% of UNESCO's budget was summarily terminated when … [Read more...] about UN Schemes to Tax Americans — December 2011
UN Mischief from Durban to Rio
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa opening on November 28, called COP-17, is one of a series of UN meetings working toward a specific goal. Advertising for this meeting features a long list of invited celebrities … [Read more...] about UN Mischief from Durban to Rio
Goodbye UNESCO a Model for Goodbye UN
A trigger provision buried in U.S. laws since 1990 quietly took effect at the end of October. The U.S. taxpayers' annual donation of 22 percent of UNESCO's budget was summarily terminated when UNESCO voted 107 to 14 (with 52 abstentions) to … [Read more...] about Goodbye UNESCO a Model for Goodbye UN
Rick Perry’s Marriage Problems
Does Rick Perry want to undermine traditional marriage? This question leaps out from his new 20 percent flat tax plan, which would eliminate all tax advantages for married couples in which one spouse is the primary breadwinner. For more than 60 … [Read more...] about Rick Perry’s Marriage Problems
