Former Speaker Newt Gingrich has some thoughts and questions that need to be answered before we move ahead with the Wall Street bailout. He poses some interesting points.
Here’s an interesting article I found at Real Clear Politics that argues in favor of Secretary Paulson’s plan…as long as politics doesn’t get in the way.
“According to the Paulson plan, distressed assets will be sold by banks through a reverse auction (the low bid wins) to various investment funds, hedgies, private-equity boys, and other banks. And taxpayers will have a strong ownership position in these asset sales. When the assets are worked out over time — as they will be once housing and the economy recover — taxpayers will actually make money on the deal.”
On top of American Solutions push to Drill Now, Drill Here, Pay Less, I appeared on Fox Business Channel today, pushing a vital piece of that energy puzzle - Oil Shale. You can watch the TV clip below. Please head to American Solutions and sign the petition and let’s push to develop our resources NOW!
The Democrats finally found a government program they don’t like. They are moving to abolish the nation’s first federal school voucher program in Washington, D.C. – despite the fact that than 90% of DC residents express satisfaction with the program. This is just another example of Democrats putting bureaucrats ahead of parents and teachers unions before the education of our children.
Reagan once said that, “I’m convinced that today the majority of Americans want what those first Americans wanted: A better life for themselves and their children; a minimum of government authority.” I think that sentiment is as true today as it was then.
Passengers travelling to the United States from countries whose citizens do not need visas must register online with the US government at least 72 hours before departure, in the latest measure to strengthen American security.
