For years, conservatives and liberals have clashed over taxes. Do we tax less, and allow the free market to thrive with the increased spending, or do we tax more to allow for an increase in government spending. Cash For Clunkers has proven the conservative point of taxing less to benefit the economy, and here's how. Everyone, especially liberals are pointing out that one of … [Read more...]
What’s Coming From Dr. Obama MD
The President, and democrats in Congress have been pushing hard lately for a health care bill to be passed. The proposed bill will place tough restrictions on current health insurers, as well as set up a government run insurance for any uninsured American. So what do Americans have to look forward to? Based on other government programs and trends from other countries with … [Read more...]
Universal Insurance
Let's get one thing straight here. When people start talking about "universal health care" they're really talking about how one goes about paying for health care. The reality is that they're not talking about health care at all. They're talking about insurance versus out of pocket expenses. I was on my honeymoon last year in Europe and was talking to some nice people from … [Read more...]
Are We Headed for a Welfare State?
With the proposed programs in the Obama administration's budget, it appears as if we're on a collision course with becoming a socialist state. European countries have been on this path for decades, with universal health care and other similar programs. The question one has to ask is, has any of these programs worked? And in order to answer that question, you have to define … [Read more...]
Getting Vet’s Benefits Straight
President Obama had fished around with the idea of eliminating veteran's benefits for vet's wounded while serving their country. Luckily no fish were biting on this idea. Veterans serve, knowing that should anything happen to them they'll be taken care of, and rightfully so. I don't care how much of a deficit this country is in, the country's number one priority is it's … [Read more...]