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The economy category has posts on federal spending, debt and deficit, labor laws and policies, the battle between socialism and free market capitalism, and the tenuous relationship between the government, taxpayers, and the businesses that keep Americans employed.

Booming economy is a bad thing?

Our economy is booming, but if you ask Democrats they will tell you that despite 4% unemployment the economy isn’t working for middle America.
That means it needs to be fixed so it only works for left wing politicians.

Midterms chart bad economic future

The 2018 midterms started the House on a mission to prevent our economy from flourishing. A new push to socialize America is gaining strength and shows just how little prominent voices have learned from the catastrophic mistakes made by other countries.

The problem is that the U.S. economy isn’t about economics or numbers. It’s about the fundamental struggle between right and left, between free market capitalism and socialism’s give-away, free for all society.

Left wing economic lunacy

Economics should be all about the numbers, but when politics gets involved the numbers are the least of our worries. Have a look at New York Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’s ridiculous Green New Deal and then ask yourself how 67 Democrats who back the plan can be so reckless and uninformed as to think that this kind of left wing lunacy is a good idea.

Trump Dilemma Makes Schumer, Pelosi Look Like Greedy Fools

August 9, 2020 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

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This is a really bad summer for Democrats. We thought it couldn't get worse after their unfortunate decision to back stumbling Joe Biden for president. Now they have a new catastrophe to deal with. A Trump dilemma Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi had to know was coming makes the two look like a pair of greedy fools. The president forced their hand. He outed the two for exactly … [Read more...] about Trump Dilemma Makes Schumer, Pelosi Look Like Greedy Fools

Progressive Income Plans are Foolish and Unethical

May 25, 2020 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

$5 notes, U.S. Bureau of Engraving

Lying to children isn't difficult, whether it's answering a question about Santa or making up a story about what happened to the dog. Scaring them is even easier. That doesn't mean it's right to do it. Deceiving desperate people is a lot like deceiving kids. They will believe what they want to hear, especially when they are frightened. That's why it's so unethical for … [Read more...] about Progressive Income Plans are Foolish and Unethical

Not Our Fault: Virus Gives Death and Taxes a New Meaning

March 27, 2020 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

MERS health advisory from CDC

While I listened to my state’s governor pronounce his stay-at-home order on March 20, 2020 I felt like an unruly kid being punished. We were warned about social distancing. More people are sick. We have to restrict our freedom and close the remaining, non-essential businesses that are still open. If we don’t, death and disaster await. The health care system will collapse under … [Read more...] about Not Our Fault: Virus Gives Death and Taxes a New Meaning

New Tax Plan Targets Families and Wealthy Who Flee U.S.

February 7, 2019 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Moscow grows after socialism. NASA/JPL photo.

Thanks to Senator Elizabeth Warren we have another good reason to fear what’s happening in our government. As the Democratic Party accepts a growing number of radicals calling for us to strip America’s wealthiest class so the proceeds can be traded for vote-worthy causes, we have to wonder just how far discriminating against the rich will go if Democrats continue to grow in … [Read more...] about New Tax Plan Targets Families and Wealthy Who Flee U.S.

High Cost to Taxpayers from Shutdown Matters Why?

February 1, 2019 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Graphic: $458 billion tax gap and high cost to taxpayers. Image courtesy IRS.

The Congressional Budget Office sent a bipartisan gift to Capitol Hill with its report on the dollars and cents cost of the partial shutdown. Lawmakers can’t resist the opportunity to seize on anything with a high cost to taxpayers if they don’t support whatever caused the loss. If they do support it, then it’s easily rationalized and brushed under the carpet. Norma Torres … [Read more...] about High Cost to Taxpayers from Shutdown Matters Why?

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