National Blog - page 328
Bernanke on Cuts
Bernanke Warns Congress Not to Cut Too Much Now - USA Today"His warning to Congress not to pursue deep spending cuts in the short run comes at a time of sharp disagreement within the Fed and Congress about how to invigorate the [...]
Occupational Therapy for Wall Street Demonstrators
You've probably caught wind of the "Occupy Wall St." demonstrations that have taken root in major cities across the country. Seemingly the latest trend in coffee-shop activism, the protests have hit a nerve in the nation's [...]
"Most Transparent Administration in History"!
Except when it's not.Barack Obama "promised" the "most transparent administration in history." In addition to opposing Audit the Fed in 2010, and claiming "states secrets" privilege against Anwar [...]
LPAC 2011: Jerry Doyle
Nationally syndicated radio host, Jerry Doyle, speaks to the crowd at LPAC 2011:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWaCyKBh2jghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kty1wEes42ghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=est4i85KBgw
"Economics On One Foot"
Have you ever had trouble getting your friends or family to pay attention long enough for you to explain the most fundamental principles of sound economics? Or likewise, have you ever struggled to explain sound economics to your friends [...]
Audit the Fed!
Congressman Ron Paul's House Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing this morning on the need to Audit the Fed. Stay tuned to C4L for more on this critical hearing and our plans to make sure millions of [...]
Why Elizabeth Warren and "Progressives" are Wrong on Property Rights
If you only read one article on economics today, make it Robert Murphy's post debunking Elizabeth Warren's claim that the rich owe a share of their income to the community.If you haven't yet heard it, here's the money quote from [...]
Liberty NewsWire - Oct. 03, 2011
After all the healthcare legal briefs have been filed by the currently scheduled date in late October, the Supreme Court is widely expected to officially agree to hear the dispute.Arguments could be held in February or March, with a ruling likely [...]
Audit the Fed: Dodd-Frank, QE3, and Fed Transparency
From the House Financial Services Committee: WASHINGTON -The Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ron Paul, will hold a hearing on auditing the Federal Reserve and the need for transparency at the central [...]
LPAC 2011: Mike Lee
U.S. Senator Mike Lee (UT) speaks to the crowd at LPAC 2011:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vZKs8LJOTkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZrxpFv3Tcchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaoHEnVT5LU