fiscal responsibility
A shocking secret about the sequester
Here’s the shocking secret that hasn’t kicked in for us yokels out in the hinterland: even if the sequester takes place, federal spending will still be more this year than last.
Read MoreSequester 101
Questions and answers about the sequester for the layman.
Read MoreThe interest bomb
Interest payment on increased deficit spending caused by Obamacare and irresponsible government spending at every level will necessitate draconian cuts in poverty programs, defense, and every level of government. The longer we wait, the more draconian the cuts.
Read MoreThe Blamer-in-Chief’s latest manipulations
Here’s the threat: our Blamer-in-Chief says he’s going to hurt us if Republicans don’t cave on more taxes and spending. He makes this threat even after getting the tax increases he insisted upon, and spending that has tripled the inflation rate during his reign.
Read MoreThe president calls for higher unemployment
I’ve been a small business owner most of my life. Let me tell you that labor costs loom especially large in a small business. The president’s call for a higher minimum wage may make him and his liberal buddies feel good about themselves. But it will hurt like hell to the folks who lose their jobs.
Read MoreWhat do conservatives want?
Perhaps the question is, what is the most burning issue for American conservatives right now? It depends on the conservative. My guess is that the fiscal insanity in Washington, characterized by unsustainable levels of government spending, ranks at the top of the list for many, maybe most.
Read MoreObama is right
President Obama is correct that Republicans should increase the debt ceiling. Quiner’s Diner’s readers, I’m sure, are stunned to read those words in light of the prodigious pummeling this humble blogger has dished on the president. Many of you may be sputtering that Barack Obama is a shameless hypocrite on this subject. And, of course, you would be correct …
Read MoreWhich president knows the most about good governance: Washington or Obama?
5 practical ways to reduce government spending
I encourage House Republicans to pass a law with five elements in it and send it over to the Senate for debate. These ideas are reasonable, and have enjoyed some bipartisan acceptance in the past …
Read MoreWhat do you fear?
I fear a sneeze. As I recover from surgery, a sneeze feels as if a sneering adversary has stabbed me in the gut, and for good measure, twisted the blade. In other words, it hurts like hell. I have another fear …
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