During his 30-year career, which includes three bids for the White House, several bestselling books and tremendous speeches at college campuses, on the debate stage and on the House Floor, Dr. Ron Paul has been eloquent in espousing the virtues of freedom, Austrian Economics, liberty and the aspects that made the United States great. Yesterday, […]
Archives for October 2012
‘Life Without Capitalism’ – New video teaches the young ones a thing or two
For years now, I have covered numerous protests up here in Toronto, whether it’s union-related, Occupy, anti-conservative, etc., and constantly I have to hear how capitalism is an evil system and we must fully embrace the virtues of socialism. As a reporter, you have to be objective and remain non-confrontational. It was difficult to remain […]
Thomas Sowell ‘comments’ on the 2012 presidential election
Once again, I was rummaging around my YouTube front-page and I came across a brief clip of Thomas Sowell speaking with William F. Buckley in a video from the 1980s I believe. It’s a fantastic summary of the 2012 presidential race so far. For anyone who understands United States politics, economics and the corruption in […]
Report: Two-thirds of college seniors graduated in 2011 with $27k in student loan debt
In the summer, the federal and private student loan bubble hit the $1 trillion mark. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed the figure and the astronomical debt loads are hitting those aged 39 and under. On Thursday, The Institute for College Access & Success’ (TICAS) Project on Student Debt issued a report that highlights […]
Why is Tom Coburn upset that Congress only passed 62 laws?
In Washington, you hardly hear of Republicans or Democrats making repeals of legislation. Even at the state or local levels, legislators rarely repeal bills. Instead, they like to introduce new laws and regulations that make everyone’s life even more difficult than it already is. Yesterday, I reported on Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn’s Waste Book […]