May 2010

Today we're reading the disturbing news that pay in private sector jobs is shrinking to historic lows, the long term job losses that America faces, and an interesting op/ed with commonsense solutions to tackle Washington's fiscal irresponsibility.

Private Pay Shrinks to Historic Lows - Dennis Cauchon, USA Today

Today, we're reading about the flawed financial reform bill that Democrats are trying to push through Congress, and the reckless spending and historic debt that will affect future generations of Americans.

Wall Street "Reform" Just More Crony Capitalism - Congressman Paul Ryan, RealClearPolitics

Today, we're reading about more bailouts and the unanticipated $115 billion more necessary to pay for Obamacare:

Who Will Bail Out America? - Peter Ferrera, The American Spectator

Today, we're reading more news about policies that continue to push Americans down an unsustainable economic path towards more government spending and a larger national debt. Grace-Marie Turner writes about Obamacare's harmful budgetary impact.  Larry Kudlow outlines the Greek financial crisis and the lessons American economists can take away from Greece's failed economic policies.  Economist Michael Boskin writes about a critical part of tackling tax reform: elminating the corporate tax.

Today, we're reading a few opinion pieces on the financial regulation bill; academics and economists alike warn that Dodd's approach will institutionalize bailouts rather than prevent them.  Additionally, the National Review has an article on the Judicial branch and the importance of appointing judges who protect and preserve the Constitution.  Lastly, where Congress falls short in tackling jobs creation, Governors have stepped in.