40% of America (I’m approximating the number here) knowingly voted for socialism, whether they know what it is or not. Whether they know the definition of the word “socialism” or not, they understand the concept. There are 47 million Americans who do not pay taxes, who do not pay income taxes, and I will wager […]
In America today, the sun seems to be shining a little brighter; the birds are chirping happier melodies. The smell of spring has displaced Old Man Winter. In fact, winter will not come this year; its cold, harsh winds won’t chill the souls of Americans. The shackles of the past — which for so long […]
On Charlie Rose Show last night on PBS. He had on Tom Brokaw last night. As you read to this, keep in mind everything you’ve heard from Brokaw and others in the Media can for the past six months, three months, two months or whatever. This is of Charlie Rose and Brokaw trying to figure […]
Robin Roberts interviewing Barack Obama, and she said, “Do you have any regrets that you said to Joe the Plumber, your spread the wealth comments?” OBAMA: Not at all. Look, if John McCain’s best argument is that he wants to continue the same Bush tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans that in 2000 he […]
In the world of economics, Milton Friedman is an icon. His contributions to understanding how free markets work earned him a Nobel Prize and a reputation as one of history’s most brilliant economists and teachers.Now the University of Chicago, Freidman’s academic home for 30 years, is embroiled in controversy over plans to honor Friedman by […]