Texas Straight Talk
A weekly column
- December 15, 2008: Economic Freedom or Socialist Intervention?
- The freedom to fail is an essential part of freedom. Government- provided financial security necessitates relinquishing the very essence of freedom. Last week, the big 3 American automakers came back to Capitol Hill with their hands out to the government. Congress spent this past week debating how much money to give them and what strings should be attached. Though the bailout plan for the auto industry has suffered what I would call a temporary setback in the Senate, other avenues for public funding are being explored through the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department. I am afraid the American …
Speeches and Statements
- November 20, 2008 The Austrians Were Right
- Madame Speaker, many Americans are hoping the new administration will solve the economic problems we face. That’s not likely to happen, because the economic advisors to the new President have no more understanding of how to get us out of this mess than previous administrations and Congresses understood how the crisis was brought about in the first place.
Press Releases
- October 7, 2008 Congressman Paul Calls for Congressional Page Applicants
- Congressman Ron Paul is pleased to announce that he will be able to appoint a Congressional page this year.
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