by Dan Mitchell | Apr 24, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
As a general rule, I’m not overly concerned about debt, even when looking at government red ink. I don’t like deficit and debt, to be sure, but government borrowing should be seen as the symptom. The real problem is excessive government spending. This is one of the...
by Brian Garst | Oct 17, 2012 | Bailouts, Blogs
In last night’s debate, President Obama once again bragged about pouring taxpayer dollars into GM and Chrysler, while chastising Mitt Romney for wanting to “let Detroit go bankrupt.” Presuming that Detroit in this context refers to the auto...
by CF&P | Oct 15, 2012 | News, Press Releases
Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation For Immediate Release Monday, October 15, 2012 202-285-0244 www.freedomandprosperity.org New CF&P “Economics 101” Video Exposes Auto Bailout As Costly Taxpayer Boondoggle (Washington, D.C., Monday, October 15, 2012) The...
by Dan Mitchell | May 9, 2011 | Bailouts, Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Most of us have probably heard the joke about the moronic salesman who admitted to losing money on each sale but was hoping to make it up with higher volume. E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post is taking this financial approach to a new level. His column today asserts...
