Hypocrite in Chief: Obama’s Campaign Donors and Green Energy Loans
As the list reveals, 80 percent of all $20.5 billion in Department of Energy loans went to President Obama’s top donors. Furthermore, some of those dwarf in size those given to Obama bundler George Kaiser, owner of the now defunct Solyndra.
Michigan SEIU Receives Monthly Union Dues From Medicaid on Behalf of Disabled
State Democrat leaders ensure, every month, the SEIU in Michigan receives $30 directly from Medicaid on behalf of disabled families living in poverty, classified as union members.
Gallup Report: Obamacare Continues to Kill Employer-Sponsored Healthcare for Millions
Recent Gallup report shows employer-sponsored health care on serious decline. Remember when Barack Obama repeatedly dispelled claims from so-called right-wingers that his flagship legislation, Obamacare, would not only benefit those who currently do not have health insurance, but would also create a better system for those who have it.
Infographic: Government Spending IS the Problem
Since his election, all we’ve heard from President Obama and his Democrat counterparts is the idea that government revenue must be increased–this is the only way we can lower our deficits and return the US economy to its former glory. They’ve used this argument to propose taxes on the rich, and ultimately (although they’ll never say this out loud) to increase taxes across the board–on the middle class, businesses and corporations.
Numbers Don’t Lie: Can We Really Afford Four More Years?
There is nothing more telling about the ineffectiveness of President Obama’s economic policies than recent data that has been coming out about the results of a continued job crisis. Whether your democrat or republican, liberal or conservative–there is no denying the numbers and the growing welfare state our country is breeding.
An Unprepared Nation, US Declining Global Competitiveness [Infographic]
This infographic presents a visual story of just how unprepared the US is becoming and the resulting decline in global competitiveness we face today and in the future. Most staggering are the drop rates and the information provided as to why this matters. This begs the question: After increasing our education spending by 300% and doubling college access over the past 30 years, what’s going wrong?
Consumers paid more for food, gas in September
Non-partisan economists have been warning about the effects of deficit spending and the U.S. Government’s unique ability to simply print money and borrow to fund increased spending. A direct result, beyond the long list of other damages, is an inflationary problem. On the flip side, many Keynesian economists claim deficit/stimulus spending is critical for the American economy.
CLASS Act Suspended: Obamacare’s So-Called Deficit Reduction Cut in Half
Even before Obama and his Democrat majority rammed Obamacare through Congress, Republicans highlighted faulty math used to create false deficit reduction calculation claiming the legislation was written to manipulate the CBO calculations. Democrats denied the allegations and pressed on. Bloomberg Business reports, Democrats stand corrected as Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the key program highlighted by Republicans–the long term disability care program–would be indefinitely suspended stating, “I do not see a viable path forward for Class implementation at this time…”
10 Cities Where Black Unemployment Is Rising Fastest: EPI
According to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute’s recent report on black unemployment, troubles black’s face during recessions are no longer concentrated to places where you’d expect–Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee. Unemployed blacks can now be found in more metropolitan cities than in 2007, becoming the one ethnic group in America that has the fastest rising unemployment.
[Data] Illegal Immigrants Receive 4.2 Billions of Dollars More from the IRS than They Pay in 2010
The Center for Immigration Studies has recently released shocking data that outlines the tax burden Americans and legal immigrants face when it comes to paying out billions, not millions, BILLIONS in tax refunds to illegal immigrants who contribute nothing in the way of revenue.
Irony: Green Funds in the Red
An irony of sorts, as Green Funds consistently under-perform–many are turning to reducing green stocks and replacing them with not-so-green stocks.
Reality Check: Social Security is Broke
Our government can not have a serious discussion about deficits and spending, without taking a look at the fun house that is Social Security. Yet, a serious discussion is difficult when Democrats and proponents of entitlement programs propagate myths and fiction within their political soapbox speeches defending such programs.
Infographic: Worst Deficit Levels Since WWII
Throughout Obama’s campaign, he railed Bush for tax cuts, spending and deficits. It was the battle cry of Obamination. Ever wonder what the reality is and how this President’s spending policies stack up to history?
Infographic: Public Versus Private Salaries
With all the hoopla happening in Wisconsin and other states–public employees claiming to fight the good fight for every middle class worker–have you ever wondered where you compare to public salaries?
