Category Archives: Politics

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Overseas Employment: Increasing Jobs at Home by Investing Abroad

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Obama’s fundamentally flawed attacks on Bain Capital’s outsourcing history seem both hypocritical and highly ignorant of the global economy considering that major companies present in his own jobs council have been “pioneering” outsourcing themselves. GE, American Express, Intel, and UBS are all present on the President’s Council of Jobs and Competitiveness and all have increased … Continue reading →

Economy / Politics

Obama the Central Planner

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 By Logan Albright A number of recent announcements from the White House continue to emphasize the fact that Barack Obama simply doesn’t understand how a market economy functions. Undaunted by the Solyndra fiasco and similar failures, the president persists in his belief that it is both appropriate and wise to use government resources to prop … Continue reading →

America / Politics

Why I Believe Neither Obama nor Romney Deserves the “Hispanic Vote”

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As my esteemed colleague, Marlena Papavartis, and I have stated various times in our blogs: there is no single monolithic “Hispanic vote.” Political pundits and politicians, however, often fail to understand this basic concept. This past weekend was no different, with President Barack Obama telling Univision that he would attempt to “tackle immigration policy in … Continue reading →

Politics

Every Woman is Valuable

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Hilary Rosen has been in the news recently because she said Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann Romney, had “never worked a day in her life” because she chose to be a stay at home mother.[1]  Choosing to stay home and raise a family might not bring in the financial or status gain as a paid career, … Continue reading →

Constitution / Economy / Fiscal policy / Politics

Swiss-tested, Keynes-approved: Switzerland’s debt brake as a model for the U.S.

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By Will Portman Critics of a balanced budget amendment (BBA), such as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), argue that a BBA would “mandate perverse actions in the face of recessions” and thus “aggravate recessions.” And they’ve got a point — at least about a BBA that would mandate that the budget be balanced … Continue reading →