Democratic lawmakers have joined with Republicans in raising alarm about a looming ObamaCare-tied tax on medical devices, saying the additional tax is causing “uncertainty and confusion for businesses” and should be delayed. The previously obscure tax has, over the last … Continue reading
CNSnews.com reports: The unemployment rate for civilian government workers plunged from 4.2 percent in October to 3.8 percent in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as government added 35,000 to its taxpayer-funded payrolls during the month. In October, … Continue reading
Reuters reports: When it comes to power, politics trumps business, according to a new Forbes ranking on Wednesday that found heads of state occupying six of the top 10 spots among the world’s most powerful people, led by President Barack … Continue reading
Both sides — the hapless Republicans and the taxing Democrats — take it for granted that tax increases will help with the national debt and deficit. They differ only on specifics. Republicans call for “closing tax loopholes,” which is simply … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I think we are in a death spiral because of the entitlements [Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Obamacare, etc.] The more entitlements someone receives, the less they do for themselves, and then the more they resent what others … Continue reading
The Hostess website reads as follows: We are sorry to announce that Hostess Brands, Inc. has been forced by a Bakers Union strike to shut down all operations and sell all company assets. For more information, go to hostessbrands.info. Thank … Continue reading
Bill O’Reilly said it well—and honestly: ‘It’s not a traditional America anymore, and there are 50 percent of the voting public who want stuff. They want things. And who is going to give them things? President Obama.’ Twenty years ago, … Continue reading
Here’s a question I never hear asked of Obama and his supporters — or Romney either, for that matter. “Do you think the $16 trillion dollar debt is a problem? And if so, what do you plan to do about … Continue reading
The latest, election-eve jobs report shows that unemployment is stuck at the same nearly 8 percent level. Forget the fact that according to honest economists, this percentage ignores the people who have given up on work. Forget the fact that … Continue reading
People who favor Big Government love natural disasters, like hurricanes. To them, this is an excuse to say, “See? Big Government is your friend when there’s a natural disaster.” Not really. If we didn’t have a Big Government, there would … Continue reading
Here are the basic premises of the Obama re-election campaign effort. If you accept all these — then everything else makes sense. Everything bad is Bush’s fault; everything that’s Bush’s fault is also Romney’s fault. Sarah Palin used to be … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: When I explain what Obamacare will probably turn out to be, I tell people it’s similar to either an HMO or the free clinic. I said people who have money will have HMO-like insurance. Everyone else will … Continue reading