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29 Apr 2009
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Alexander, France, and a Nuclear Solution

By: Justin Higgins
During the campaign, John McCain often made jokes about the French when he was talking about the nuclear power debate. I remember watching him at a town hall in Youngstown, Ohio where he said, in regards to nuclear power, “I'm asking you to emulate the French, which goes to show you that if you live long enough, anything can happen.” Now, it looks like comparing energy policy to France...
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29 Apr 2009
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A Rose-Colored Budget

By: Eric Fehrnstrom
One of the oldest tricks in the books employed by government budget writers is to adjust revenues upward to account for higher-than-prudent spending rather than to make difficult but necessary cuts. This sleight of hand requires a cheerful view of the state of the economy. Today’s news that the economy contracted at a 6.1% rate in the first quarter, much faster than had been expected, is a troubling...
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29 Apr 2009
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The Ratings Game

By: Jimmie Bise
I came across this post at naked capitalism a couple of days ago and thought it very interesting. It appears that the Obama administration is guilty of gaming the financial securities rating system to make its über-solution for the financial crisis ( nicknamed TALF ) more attractive to private investors. A little bit of background is required here, though. Ratings companies like Moody's, Standard...
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29 Apr 2009
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Gaffes of the Week: Low-Flying Planes and Specter's Out

By: Tabitha Hale
I couldn't possibly limit the gaffes to just one this week, so here goes a twofer. It's a wild and crazy time in this Obamanation! Hey, did anyone hear that a military plane flew over Manhattan for a "photo op"? Of course. What we haven't heard is why the heck they didn't bother photoshopping a plane next to the Statue of Liberty and avoiding the whole scene. Seems like a...
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29 Apr 2009
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Local Reaction in Pa. to Specter's Switch

By: Megan Herring
For this week's "historical perspective," we will be looking at a piece of "history in the making," Sen. Arlen Specter's controversial party switch from Republican to Democrat. With Specter's change, one has to ask, "How are Pennsylvanians reacting to the news?" Specter announced on Monday that he would not be participating in the GOP primary for his Senate...
29 Apr 2009
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Stupid Laws: Say Goodbye to Salt

By: Alexa Shrugged
The city that brought us trans fat bans now has its sights set on a new food bogey monster: salt. So far the New York City Department of Health is only discussing salt reduction with the food industry, but if the past is any indication, it is only a matter of time before they institute regulations and mandates upon the businesses. Of course reducing sodium intake is important for the health of many...
29 Apr 2009
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Driven to Drink

By: Nick De Leeuw
We’re in a national recession, unemployment keeps rising, government spending is shattering records left and right and personal freedom appears to be in a serious state of retreat. It’s all enough to drive a man to drink. Literally, here in Michigan. Local conservative blog RightMichigan.com (sue me) broke the news earlier this week that the a handful of liberal politicians are leaving the state Capitol...
29 Apr 2009
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Goodbye Tax Cuts, Hello Deficits

By: Matt Margolis
Congressional Democrats, as part of a budget agreement , not only paves the way for Obama's socialized health care plan, but also allowed for Barack Obama's "signature tax cut for most workers to expire after next year." Even after squeezing the defense and war budgets to levels that are probably unrealistic, the plan would cause a deficit of $523 billion in five years. So, even with...
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