fiscal responsibility
Boswell earns 100% score on the “Pelosi Index”
By Tom Quiner By and large, Iowans are sensible and frugal. Yes, Des Moines and Iowa City have their fair share of big-spending liberals. But most Iowans have been blessed with some common sense. That leads me to Central Iowa’s Congressman, Leonard Boswell. I think Mr. Boswell is a good guy. Having said that, I…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Protests
Riots broke out in Greece as their lawmakers approved austerity cuts for their profligate government. Who are their rioters? Tens of thousands of civil servants. They turned violent in the face of cuts that will affect their pocket books. These government workers live well. After 35 years of government service, they can retire at 80…
Read MoreIowa needs tax relief
As seen in the Des Moines Register March 21, 2010 I’ve enjoyed a life long love affair with Iowa. I think it’s the best place in America to live. From the beauty of our land to the down-to-earth people with good values and common sense, Iowa offers me what I want out of life. We’re…
Read MoreWhy the Tea Party Movement exists
One simple chart from the Congressional Budget Office explains why a Tea Party Movement exists. Look at the last bar on the right. Deficit spending hasn’t inched up, it hasn’t even exploded. The operative verb is hemorrhaging. Our budget is hemorrhaging because of spending imposed on America by the Democratic Party. These are partisan deficits.…
Read MoreMy Tea Party Introduction
I attended the Tea Party rally at the State Capital in Des Moines last Friday, my first. I had three specific things I was looking for: What is the single biggest issue of concern to this movement? How many people would show up? Are the people in this movement normal? Let me answer these questions…
Read MoreFEDERAL SPENDING FOR DUMMIES, Part One
As seen in the Des Moines Register, January 24, 2010 “I am confident we can get government off our backs and out of our pockets …” Ronald Reagan, November 3, 1980 “Read my lips, no new taxes.” George H. W. Bush, August 18, 1988 “The era of big government is over.” William Jefferson Clinton, January…
Read MoreFEDERAL SPENDING FOR DUMMIES, Part 2
As seen in the Des Moines Register, February 21, 2010 “Federal deficits were caused by Bush’s tax cuts for the rich.” That was a typical response I got to last month’s column, “Federal Spending for Dummies.” It struck me as a legitimate reaction. After all, President Bush and a Republican-controlled Congress cut income tax rates…
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