“The American sound . . . is hopeful, big-hearted, idealistic, daring, decent, and fair.” by Scott L. Vanatter One-term presidents rarely are considered our most successful presidents. Getting re-elected is…
Milton Friedman on Kennedy’s antimetabole by Scott L. Vanatter One of the most well-known lines from presidential addresses was written for John F. Kennedy by Ted Sorenson. Kennedy was not the…
“We are a nation that has a government–not the other way around. And this makes us special among the nations of the Earth.” by Scott L. Vanatter The claim is…
“The problem now is that there are not enough millionaires and billionaires to make up for the shortfall. And if interest rates rise just a bit, the debt will bury…
“There is great anger that Obama could force higher tax rates on small businesses simply by saying no.” by Grover Norquist The 2001 and 2003 “Bush tax cuts” were enacted…
“Our party speaks for human freedom, for the sweep of liberties that are at the core of our existence. . . . Together we’ve fought for causes we love. But…
“Our fellow citizens the blessings which they have a right to expect from a free, efficient, and equal government.” January 8, 1790 (223 years ago today) [Excerpts] by George Washington…
“What the world has not come to grips with is that the Great American Experiment is still going on. It’s the quintessential revolution of the world. . . .” by…
“People change behavior in response to taxes, raising them can result in getting less revenue.” by Larry Elder Ah, the hypocrisy of tax-hikers who do everything they can to avoid…
“You cannot create a desert, hand a person a cup of water, and call that compassion. . . . And you cannot build up years of dependence on government and dare…
“The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted…
“The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted…
“In Washington it is common to tout the budget surpluses of the Clinton years as some momentous achievement, as though the point of economic policy is to run budget surpluses.…
“Given our growing debt, can’t they even slow the growth of government to the rate of inflation? Or inflation plus 1 percent? . . . That might balance the budget…
“America needed to define its interests. . . . The first, foremost obligation is defense of the homeland. . . . (2) We are a trading nation. We need access…