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Chris Christie's Stock on the Rise as He Hits Campaign Trail
Sep 17, 2010
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From now until Election Day, Americans across the country will have the pleasure of getting to know New Jersey’s newest Republican Governor, Chris Christie.
Elected in 2009, the former U.S. District Attorney rode a wave of anger and discontent towards politics as usual in the Garden State to def...
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Garrett: Race to the Top Gaffe is a Teachable Moment
Aug 29, 2010
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 10 finalists for the “Race to the Top” initiative. Enacted shortly after President Obama took office, this program allows states to apply for federal education funding after they implement educational reforms in line with the goals of the Ob...
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Makes No Sense to Keep The 800-Pound Gorilla of Housing Waiting
Aug 18, 2010
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We all knew it would happen, eventually. After 18 months of delay the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress have come clean on their plans, or lack thereof, to address bailout-dependent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
After refusing to even consider reform of the government-sponsored enterp...
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New Jersey Isn’t Buying It, Mr. President
Jul 28, 2010
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President Obama’s nationwide road show to sell the American public on his costly stimulus package takes him to Edison, New Jersey today.
Of course, we’ve seen this story before. The President will take the stage, fire up the teleprompter and use high-flying rhetoric to try and convince New Jersey t...
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Fannie & Freddie: Still Bleeding Your $$
Jun 22, 2010
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Contrary to what the Obama administration would have you believe, the biggest recipients of taxpayer funds during the financial crisis have not been Wall Street banks -- but the toxic twins, mortgage behemoths Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
And the House and Senate are now finalizing legislation to...
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Health Insurance Mandate is Unconstitutional
Jun 1, 2010
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One of the central planks of the recently passed health care legislation is the so-called “individual mandate.” It is also perhaps the most controversial. The provision sets forth a process whereby the federal government defines what qualifies as health insurance, and then mandates that all individu...
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Speak Out, Speak Loud
May 25, 2010
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The American people have been trying to send a message to Washington, but Washington won’t listen.
As our country emerges from the financial crisis, Americans are looking around and wondering, “What happened?” Spending is skyrocketing, liberties are slowly being swept up in the federal government, ...
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The Dodd Bill Is Bad for Taxpayers
May 6, 2010
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One of the many reasons the United States is unique is the presence here of a vibrant small-business sector that drives our economy. Unfortunately, this way of life may be threatened by the regulations now being considered in Washington. In an effort to reform the banking sector in the aftermath of ...
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The Tools of Affordability
May 5, 2010
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In 1901, 40% of a consumer’s income was spent on food consumed at home. By 2001, that number had dropped dramatically to 7.8%. As a result of the low cost of food, more of a family’s income can be spent on housing, transportation and health care. In this economic climate, when many families are affe...
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Democrats are taking the wrong approach to financial reform
May 4, 2010
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As we rebuild our economy from the economic collapse, elected officials in Washington D.C. are looking to fix the regulatory gaps that allowed this crisis to occur in the first place. Reform is vital, and we must make sure that these reforms do not favor Wall Street over Main Street. Unfortunately, ...
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