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The End Of American Capitalism, Or Just Business As Usual ?

In a front-page story, the Washington Post speculates that the current financial crisis, and the Bush Administration’s response to it, signal the end to “American capitalism;” The worst financial...

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Thanks Again, Mr. President

The federal budget deficit has ended the fiscal year with another record: WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — The federal budget deficit rose to $455 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 as financial...

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Well That Didn’t Take Long

The vultures have already started claiming their piece of the $ 700 bailout package: WASHINGTON (AP) – The bailout is now the hottest lobbying game in town. Insurers, automakers and American...

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The Bush Administration Takes The Express Lane Down The Road To Serfdom

If you thought it ended with the bailout deal, boy were you wrong. Now, the Bush Administration is exploring ways to come to the aid of Chrysler and General Motors: WASHINGTON — The Bush administration...

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So What If The Post Office Fades Away ?

Today’s Washington Post laments the fact that tough economic times, and changing communications patterns, are leading to tough times at the U.S. Postal Service: Things are looking bleak for the U.S....

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The Truth Hurts

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Is Ron Paul Right About Earmarks ?

The Club for Growth calls his thinking backwards and alleges that he’s enabling more and more spending, Don Surber just calls him daft, but Ron Paul has an argument in favor of earmarks that does make...

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Getting Serious About Downsizing Government

The Cato Institute has launched a new site, DownsizingGovernment.org, committed to cutting waste from the federal budget: The research on the site also exposes that many public outlays—though...

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Fact Checking The State Of The Union

The Cato Institute fact-checks last night’s Presidential address: Similar Posts:None Found

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There Are Too Many Government Employees, And They’re Paid Too Much

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