NOVEMBER 15, 2011 The new economy: Tax hikes for all, tax relief for the well-connected, campaign contributions for the politicians. By WILLIAM MCGURN New York gave us banks too big to fail. Washington bequeathed us Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Still, when it comes to crony capitalism, no one quite matches Chicago. Soon the Illinois […]
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NOVEMBER 10, 2011 Another Union Attack on Corporate Speech A new code of ‘best practices’ for companies to follow would serve labor’s agenda, not the interests of shareholders. By BRAD SMITH Since the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, holding that corporations and unions have a right to make expenditures
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NOVEMBER 9, 2011 For his next trick, Herbert Allison must salvage the unsalvageable. By HOLMAN W. JENKINS, JR. The following is believed to be an acceptance letter from Herbert M. Allison, a former chief financial officer of Merrill Lynch, chosen by the White House to advise on the Department of Energy’s “green” loan program. He
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NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Like the ’90s Never Happened A former New Democrat known for his centrist economic policies, Bill Clinton now favors vast new government spending and higher taxes. By STEPHEN MOORE Bill Clinton ascended to the White House as a New Democrat, wisely repudiating what had been a quarter-century of big-government liberalism and embracing
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NOVEMBER 8, 2011 A cause to unite the tea party and the Occupy Wall Street crowd. The Occupy Wall Street protesters aren’t good at articulating what they want, but one of their demands is “end corporate welfare.” Well, welcome aboard. Some of us have been fighting crony capitalism for decades, and it’s good to have
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NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE www.nationalreview.com We’re Still Not Cutting by Jim DeMint November 8, 2011 Congress refuses to face the fiscal crisis. Despite bipartisan promises to cut spending after the 2010 elections, Washington politicians are still voting to make the government even bigger and more expensive than ever. Don’t believe me? Even though the federal government is
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NOVEMBER 5, 2011 Happy Days Aren’t Here Again Why the Democratic Party still lays claim to Americans’ affection. By PEGGY NOONAN The Republican Party continues to struggle with its brand. A Washington Post-ABC poll this week tells us that in spite of Barack Obama’s relative unpopularity, and in spite of the economy, the Democratic Party
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November 1, 2011 By John Ransom 10/31/2011 A financially-troubled Canadian alternative energy company with ties to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid paid a director the lion’s share of $758,828 (CAD) in reported consulting fees, according to an analysis of the filings made by the company. The fee was a part of a consulting agreement in order to
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OCTOBER 28, 2011 Concern over future tax rates is one of the main reasons for reduced investor confidence. By ALLAN H. MELTZER Those who heaped high praise on Keynesian policies have grown silent as government spending has failed to bring an economic recovery. Except for a few diehards who want still more government spending, and
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