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Sugar Subsidies Remain Artificially Sweet for Consumers and the Economy
Nov 8, 2012
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Just like the batches of candy at Spangler Candy Company, America’s sugar policies have been mixed, blended, and twisted for over 75 years. Originating back to 1934, the Sugar Act was created to stabilize sugar prices and protect sugar farmers during the Depression. This program, which was initially...
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Ohio’s Shale Revolution Fuels Job Creation
Apr 27, 2012
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With vast, untold resources thousands of feet below the surface, Ohio is experiencing an industrial renaissance that’s reigniting the state’s manufacturing base and growing the economy. Across the state, we are seeing ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new manufacturing facilities, expansion projects, an...
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Obama doesn’t back up his energy rhetoric
Feb 8, 2012
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“We need an all-out, all-in, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every source of American energy — a strategy that’s cleaner and cheaper and full of new jobs,” President Obama said during his State of the Union address. I welcome Obama’s newly found commitment to developing every available sour...
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Let's not give up on ending taxpayer-funded abortions
Jan 25, 2012
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On Monday, hundreds of thousands of Americans came to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life rally to exercise their freedoms of speech, assembly and religion. Individuals of all ages braved the cold, rainy January weather for hours to support the rights of the unborn and remember the over 52 milli...
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‘Tis the season for spectrum reform
Dec 22, 2011
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Consider this – during this year’s holiday season, nearly half of the web browsing done on smartphones and tablets will be conducted through Wi-Fi networks. As more people turn to web-enabled smartphones and tablets for shopping deals, retailers will be turning their marketing efforts to target toda...
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The power of recycling
Nov 15, 2011
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We typically give an immediate sigh of relief when we throw out our waste. Out of sight, out of mind. However, that isn’t necessarily the end of the story. Every one of us generates approximately four pounds of waste per person per day. That amounts to Americans generating 243 million tons of paper...
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Let states regulate energy development
Nov 14, 2011
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Too often, Washington ignores the complexities inherent in our vast and diverse nation and reverts to a one-size-fits-all approach in which Washington “knows” best. Most federal agencies operate under this assumption. The Environmental Protection Agency provides a perfect example. It sets uniform st...
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America’s jobless recovery
Jun 26, 2011
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After 28 consecutive months of high unemployment, and with the rate still at 9.1 percent, the White House tells us this is simply a “bump on the road to recovery.” However, for the 13.9 million Americans still unemployed, we are still miles and many bumps away from having a recovered economy. During...
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Embracing the new media landscape
Jun 13, 2011
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Twenty years ago, if you wanted to contact your member of Congress, you mailed them a letter or picked up your home phone and called their office. Today you can send a text from your mobile phone or an email from your iPad. In a little over a decade, the Internet has revolutionized the relationship ...
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Fuel for Thought this Driving Season
May 31, 2011
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Last week, gasoline prices in Ohio fell by 32 cents right before the Memorial Day weekend. This was welcome news for Americans as they prepare for the upcoming driving season. The drop in prices, however welcome, isn’t enough. Americans, many of whom still experience financial hardship from the 2008...
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