The Financial Recession Excuse
Former US senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) — a PhD in Economics — and co-author Mike Solon put together a fantastic piece this week in
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Incomes on rise in energy mining areas, falling in manufacturing regions
According to data published this week in The Wall Street Journal, regions of the U.S. where energy mining is on the rise are seeing an economic boom, while industrial and manufacturing
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Fudging the jobless numbers — and scamming the voters — to aid reelection campaigns
I’ve always cautioned people against believing what they see in the mainstream media. Today’s media-gasm on the drop in the unemployment rate is
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U.S. Senator Sock Puppet (D-NC) gets her dander up
The folks who enjoy abortion, and the generous government funding it enjoys, like to refer to themselves as “pro-choice.” But anyone who dares to make a “choice”
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Richard Burr’s EPIC FAIL on congressional insider trading ban
The U.S. Senate voted 93-2 to move forward on the STOCK bill, which lowers the boom on Members of Congress who use info they gain via
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Last one out, turn out the lights …
Boy, the rats sure are abandoning the sinking ship. I believe it is incredibly symbolic, fitting, and appropriate that BarryO will be holding his convention in a state where the
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Who Am I? Ah’m gonna be yo’ next guvnah. BOOYAH! (Who ARE you?)
He’s back. Hide your kids. The sanctimonious, Bible-thumping, corn-pone snake oil salesman (and sidewalk wrestler) from Harnett County is hauling his carcass into the political spotlight ONE more time.
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Will Big Government Republicans scam conservative voters ONE MORE TIME?
In 1994’s Contract With America, U.S. House Republicans pledged to eliminate 95 federal programs. By 2010, according to The Cato Institute, spending on those particular 95 programs
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Barry & Bev’s economy, by the numbers
We here at The Haymaker want to make sure you have ALL the vital information you need to make thoughtful, responsible decisions this election year.
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A “Must-Read” for this election year
I’ve just finished reading “Throw Them All Out” By Peter Schweitzer. It’s a well-documented look into how Members of Congress use their regulatory oversight roles to gain inside information and make
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