Tag: Free markets
Some Articles Worth Reading
Making Social Security More Harmful. From the Foundation for Economic Education. “Consider first that ever since Social Security was enacted in 1935 Americans have been told that their ‘contributions’ are being deposited into their own account to pay for their retirement benefits. … The other fraudulent claim made about Social Security (again, from the very…
The Myth that Laissez Faire Is Responsible for Our Present Crisis
Professor George Reisman contributes the excellent (and lengthy) article The Myth that Laissez Faire Is Responsible for Our Present Crisis. I’ve had the distinct honor of attending a number of Professor Reisman’s lectures at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and I’m slowly working my way through his monumental book Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics. Here’s…
John Stossel’s Politically Incorrect Guide to Politics
Be sure to view all four parts. It’s very good. Click here for part one.
Steve Moore at AFP Defending the American Dream
Steve Moore, The Wall Street Journal: Washington created this crisis! We can move towards capitalism or socialism. … Lefties want to socialize this economy. … Liberals love jobs but they hate employers. We’re redefining welfare benefits as tax cuts. … You can not create jobs by taxing small business! … No more bailouts! What harms…
Herman Cain at AFP Defending the American Dream Summit
Herman Cain: Prosperity is less taxes, less spending, and less government. Nancy Pelosi believes that property is a “new direction.” … I have a message for all the liberal kool-aid drinkers: There is no Department of Happy in Washington DC! Prosperity equals the pursuit of happiness, not a guarantee. allenfuller tweeted: “He [Cain’s father] achieved…
Fred Barnes at AFP Defending the American Dream Summit
Fred Barnes remarks: The election is not over. Sarah Palin knows this, but I wish someone would tell John McCain. We need to prepare for the worst. We may face liberal majorities in congress and a liberal president. … The crisis may not ease. … There may be no veto of liberal legislation. A great…
Bloggers Row Video from Defending the American Dream
Video from bloggers row at Americans For Prosperity Defending the American Dream Summit:
AFP Defending the American Dream Summit 2008-10-11
Mayor Steve Lonegan, State Director, AFP-New Jersey, who is an inspirational speaker: The greedy businessman? But what about those who represent us in Washington? The central planners attack productivity and call it greed.
Photos from AFP Defending the American Dream Summit
Photographs taken today at the Americans For Prosperity Defending the American Dream Summit in Washington, DC. I am the photographer, except for one photo in which I am the subject. Click here for the photos at Picasa Web Albums.