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The Reality of America's Finances
When Washington raised the debt ceiling this week, the Beltway media breathlessly reported that the fiscal crisis had ended. Lawyers danced in hallways, bureaucrats twerked on the Metro, congressional...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 18 November, 2013
Capitol Hill Update, 18 November, 2013House & Senate/Schedule: The House and Senate are both in session the week, and both will recess next week for Thanksgiving. Legislative Highlight of the Week:...
View ArticleNH Republicans Betray Party Platform with Medicaid Expansion Plan
On Thursday, New Hampshire legislators are scheduled to vote on a proposal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Conservative Republicans in several state governments have led the charge to...
View ArticleDelay of Game: Top 10 Things the Obama Administration Has Delayed Until After...
Late last week, the Obama administration announced a month-long push back for second-year Obamacare enrollments, placing the enrollment date conveniently past election day. With that move, the...
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American Lands Council - A Constitutional Means To Financial Stability For...
The American Lands Council recently came to Oregon to discuss the dichotomy between Eastern and Western states in the percentage of land owned by the federal government. Western states have been left...
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Oregon Supreme Court Helps SEIU Oppose Right To Work
Earlier this year, a ballot initiative was filed in Oregon to place a measure on the 2014 ballot to allow public sector union members to opt out of mandatory deduction of dues from their paychecks....
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 9 December, 2013
Capitol Hill Update, 9 December, 2013House & Senate/Schedule: The House is in session this week, and still plans to adjourn for the year by this Friday afternoon. The Senate is also in sessions,...
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Key Vote NO on the Ryan/Murray Budget Deal
As one of our millions of FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and senators and urge them to vote NO on the budget plan proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan...
View ArticleSee How Your Representative Voted on the Ryan/Murray Tax & Spend Budget Here!
The House, as expected, voted to pass the budget deal reached by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), by a margin of 332-94. 62 Republicans, and 32 Democrats, voted against the...
View ArticleWhy We Oppose the Ryan-Murray Budget Deal
The Senate is set to vote on the fiscally irresponsible budget negotiated by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) soon. FreedomWorks has issued a key vote notice declaring that we will...
View ArticleSee How Your Senators Voted on the Ryan/Murray Budget Deal Here!
The Senate voted today to end debate on the budget deal reached by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). This tax-and-spend deal blows the top off of the budget caps set back...
View ArticleBudget Deal: An Illusion of Responsible Governance
Personal Freedom and Prosperity 107: Limiting GovernanceAs government expands, liberty contracts.—President Ronald ReaganBudget Deal: An Illusion of Responsible GovernanceAmerica's big federal...
View Article2013 Year In Review
Every year since college, my best friend Dan and I have submitted our best observations on a wide range of topics that reflect on the year that has just expired. We follow the well established template...
View ArticleWyden's Plan For Revenue Generation from O & C Lands Fails To Solve The...
On November 26, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) released his plan to generate tax revenue from Oregon and California lands currently under control of the federal Bureau of Land Management. The plan has met...
View ArticleGovernment Spending is the True Tax
Democracy and Power 104: Future Debt BurdenA government debt is a government claim against personal income and private property – an unpaid tax bill. —Hans F. SennholzGovernment Spending is the True...
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Privatize the TSA
As the holiday travel season draws to a close, many people are getting their second yearly hand of love from the Transportation Security Administration. A better solution to air travel security is to...
View ArticleExpect More of the Same From Obamacare in 2014
When the Obama Administration quietly announced a year delay in the Obamacare employer mandate on the eve of the 4th of July, it came as a big surprise. But knowing what we do now about the...
View ArticleMedicaid Expansion: Making The Problem Worse
Obamacare is struggling to survive its encounter with the real world. We were promised it would decrease the number of uninsured, lower health insurance prices, allow consumers to keep their policies...
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Central Planners' Latest Buzzphrase: Promise Zones
The White House is touting something called "Promise Zones" as a model to spur economic growth. These areas feature federal spending with the usual strings attached, attempting to spur economic growth...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 13 January, 2014
Capitol Hill Update, 13 January, 2014House & Senate/Schedule: The House and Senate are both in session this week, and both chambers will be in recess next week.Legislative Highlight of the Week:...
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