Barack Obama recently dropped in on Elkhart, Indiana to pitch the virtues of the Democrat’s now-$789B spending plan. Unemployment there is over 15%, having more than tripled since Obama burst on the scene as an upstart challenger to Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid last fall. Dick Moore, the town’s mayor, says, ""People are hanging in there,…
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A Phoenix in the Ashes
Michael at the PoliGazette has embarked on a couple of exciting opportunities in his native country of The Netherlands, one of which landed him on national TV there today. Congrats to Michael for his hard-earned and well-deserved success! Michael’s summary call to action for his countrymen is simply this: "Let’s conservatize this country!". This is…
Will Muslims Respond to Barack Obama’s Overtures?
Alaa Al Aswany says that Muslims from the Middle East will not respond to Barack Obama’s friendly overtures until they see him taking sides with Palestinian rebels against Israel. I found a combination of glowing enthusiasm for Mr. Obama, a comparison between the democratic system in America and the tyranny in Egypt, the expectation of…
Hispanics Deserted GOP over Illegal Immigration
Ruben Navarrette has consistently said that American businesses who employ illegal workers are a big part, perhaps the biggest part, of the problem that brings so many illegal immigrants to the United States. This is certainly true. But Navarrette is in denial when he says that “The reason for the Hispanic exodus from the GOP…
A Must-Read – Jeffery Miron on Stimulating the Economy
Harvard’s Jeffery Miron’s CNN article about stimulating the economy in fact, rather than in hyperbole, is a must-read. While not lengthy, Miron’s points are direct and to the point. Two excerpts of particular note: Limit Union Power: Later this year, Congress is likely to vote on the card check bill, a new law that facilitates…
More Americans Oppose Stimulus Than Support It, For Good Reason
A new Rasmussen poll shows that support for the now $900B+ stimulus package being engineered by Democrats is down to 37% – it was 45% 2 week ago. Some 20% of those polled are now undecided. Some of the blame for the proposal’s failure to win over voters belongs to the Democratic Congress that larded…
IBM to Relocate Laid-off Workers to India, Elsewhere
IBM has been shedding employees at a rapid rate in the last few years as its mainframe computer and consulting businesses struggle to compete. In a novel twist, it’s new Project Match program will move some adventurous Americans overseas to be closer to new, lower-paid information technology workers. “IBM has established Project Match to help…
Pope Changes His Mind: Williamson Must Acknowledge Holocaust
Who says that two wrongs can’t make a right? Pope Benedict XVI has had a change of heart about undoing British Bishop and holocaust denier Richard Williamson’s excommunication. To resume his position, Williamson will not have to recant his anti-Semitic rantings, one of which included the phrase “there was not one Jew killed by the…
Important Stimulus Payment Information
This year, taxpayers may again receive an Economic Stimulus Payment from the federal government. Below are some common questions and answers about the program. Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers. Q. Where will the government get this money? A. From taxpayers. Q….
HISD Teacher Bonus Plan Flawed
HISD is considering a new bonus plan that could make some teachers’ earning jump into 6 figures, a figure that, if it’s disbursed correctly, could help the district achieve it’s primary end – hiring top teachers away from neighboring districts. Unfortunately, the new plan suffers from the same fundamental flaws as the initial payouts did…