The Obama-Kennedy health plan is modeled after the Massachusetts plan which, when adopted, many applauded as innovative and destined for success. In fact, the Massachusetts plan has been a massive failure and is a model for what not to do. It has … [Read more...] about Massachusetts: A Model Not to Copy
How Young Engineers and Our Economy Are Betrayed
The Georgia Dome, home of the Atlanta Falcons football team, was recently crowded with cheering fans and adrenaline-filled competitors. A thrilling competition crowned new champions. But this was not a football game. It was a robotics … [Read more...] about How Young Engineers and Our Economy Are Betrayed
Will the Real Secretary Geithner Please Stand Up?
Does Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner favor replacing the U.S. dollar with a global currency, or doesn't he? Or, as Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) pointedly asked on Sean Hannity's program, "Which Tim Geithner do we … [Read more...] about Will the Real Secretary Geithner Please Stand Up?
Congress Contemplates Giving Cash to Foreigners
Why are Republicans in Congress trying to help Barack Obama (D-IL)? Republicans allowed a bill that carries his name to pass the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by voice vote last week (without any hearings), which means there was no roll-call … [Read more...] about Congress Contemplates Giving Cash to Foreigners
‘It’s Still the Economy, Stupid’ — February 2008
Bill Clinton was elected President in 1992 using James Carville's slogan, "It's the economy, stupid." The Democrats thus capitalized on a temporary economic recession during the last year of George H.W. Bush's Administration. Could 2008 be a repeat … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Still the Economy, Stupid’ — February 2008
It’s Still The Economy, Stupid
Bill Clinton was elected President in 1992 using James Carville's slogan, “It's the economy, stupid.” The Democrats thus capitalized on a temporary economic recession during the last year of George H.W. Bush’s … [Read more...] about It’s Still The Economy, Stupid
Scholars Explain Bush’s SPP
Those who seek to understand what's behind the chatter about Bush's Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) as a possible prelude to a North American Union (NAU), similar to the European Union (EU), should read the 35-page White Paper … [Read more...] about Scholars Explain Bush’s SPP
Plans for Economic Integration
Canada in the summer and Mexico in the spring offer good weather for planning international policies. Nervousness about the political weather, however, is putting the third Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) summit on August 20-21 at a site … [Read more...] about Plans for Economic Integration
Economic Integration on the March — August 2007
Canada in the summer and Mexico in the spring offer good weather for planning international policies. Nervousness about the political weather, however, is putting the third Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) summit on August 20-21 at a site … [Read more...] about Economic Integration on the March — August 2007
Let’s Get Rid Of Foreigners’ $327 Billion Trading Advantage
Daniel Drew, the legendary 19th century Wall Street insider, reputedly said that all he wanted in any deal was "a little unfair advantage." Most of America's trade competitors seem to want the same thing, or even a big unfair … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Rid Of Foreigners’ $327 Billion Trading Advantage
