Category: Economy

Steve Jobs, Rest In Peace

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I agree with the characterization of Steve Jobs as our generation’s Thomas Edison. Like Edison, Jobs helped spawn revolutionary technology that has had a major effect on our society. iPods

Cain takes aim at rabble-rousers on Wall Street

Posted on October 6, 2011October 6, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Businessman Herman Cain, currently leading in the GOP presidential primary polls in North Carolina, is firing a shot across the bow at the far-left “Occupy Wall Street” protesters

Dependence Nation

Posted on October 6, 2011October 6, 2011 by Brant Clifton

This is a stunning headline from our friends at The Wall Street Journal: “Nearly Half of U.S. Lives in Household Receiving Government Benefit.” Families were more dependent

So, THAT explains it …

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Washington Examiner and Judicial Watch appear to have uncovered the driving forces behind the BarryO administration’s policies: his 11- and 13- year old ‘senior staff.’ Yep, that’s right. According

Now you’re talking, Mr. Speaker!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

NC state House Speaker Thom Tillis (R) recently speculated publicly about selling off state assets — like a hospital and a railroad — to help state government get

Lapins right on the money on Pinehurst Post Office

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The U.S. Post Office is struggling mightily, right along with the rest of us, during these terrible economic times. Hamstrung by the demands of the postal workers union and an

North Dakota: America’s Saudi Arabia?

Posted on October 1, 2011October 1, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Fox News has been running a series on how “renewable energy” / “sustainable” / “green” energy companies have been scooping up tons of funding from the federal government with little

State pushing land deal that could benefit Bev’s son, Dem politicos

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Associated Press is reporting that the state is offering an economic development package to an industry that includes land owned by a team that includes a Democrat

‘Soak The Rich’ is drying up

Posted on September 29, 2011September 29, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Warren Buffett and his pal BarryO have tried to sell Americans on this concept of jacking up tax rates for upper income Americans. Here in Moore County, local leftist gadfly

Bev, bipartisanship, and those silly – silly – silly elections

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Well, Madame Governor got us some national news coverage on Tuesday that made us look *VERY WISE* for making her our boss lady. ”Dem Guv calls for ‘suspending elections’ ”