TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH ~ AUSTERITY FOR THE REST OF US

Mitt Romney’s purported qualification for the presidency is that he is a job creator and knows how to jump start the economy. So, we’ll take a look at those claims. Job Creator? During Romney’s governorship his state of Massachusetts was the 47th state in job creation. Maybe that’s why he chose not to run for reelection for governor after serving just one four year term --- he was unpopular ...

SUPPLYSIDE ECONOMICS AND COLLEGE TUITION

One of the primary causes of upwardly spiraling college tuition costs is pretty simple: Supply and Demand. With the availability of college loans and scholarships from the government there are more and more young people seeking a higher education, so the demand for a college education is rising. With the demand for college admission rising, the supply of slots open for them is diminished, ...

THE TRUTH

You saw the news: Mitt Romney is almost certainly the Republican nominee in this presidential election. That means voters are going to have a very clear choice this November. The President is rebuilding an economy meant to last and restoring economic security for the middle class by reclaiming the values that made America great: the simple idea that America prospers when we're all in it together ...

THAT’S NOT MY AMERICA

Eventually all of us will need the services of the healthcare system --- how this gets paid for is the issue of the day. If this Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act, the next logical step is to repeal the existing law that mandates that hospitals must provide care to anyone presenting themselves at the emergency room and in need of health services. And this mandate gets paid for ...