Mark Steyn: The Disappearing Dollar

Congressman Paul Ryan, one of the least insane men in Washington, has a ten-year plan. President Obama, one of the most insane spenders in Washington, has a twelve-year plan. After hearing the president’s plan, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign-debt outlook to “negative.” Ah, the fine art of understatement. In 1940, after the fall of France and the evacuation   ... MORE

VIDEO: Walter E Williams - Balanced Budget Amendment


Spendthrift politicians and runaway spending.
Is a balanced budget amendment the answer? Professor Williams looks at the situation.

Gas Prices and Speculators: They Think You Are Stupid

It is with great interest that I read this past week about the President's initial response to rising gas prices. What or who was to blame? According to the President...speculators. Nameless, faceless, speculators. They are to blame for the rising price of crude oil and the accompanying price at the pump! The problem is...speculators and people make various bets, and they say ...    MORE