Tag: economy

People dropping like flies out of NC’s workforce

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The headline says the unemployment rate is “holding steady.” If you read into The Charlotte Observer’s story, you get a better understanding of WHY (and it

Chuck Schumer ALLOWS Senator Kay Hagan to address her constituents

Posted on June 16, 2012June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Chuck Schumer, New York’ s senior U.S. Senator, is granting those of us in North Carolina a marvelous opportunity to hear from our junior senator — his protegé and, some

Walter Dalton & Barry Obama: bureaucratic parasites, economic gurus

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I find it absolutely amazing that someone who has spent their WHOLE adult life on the government payroll could have the gall to portray themselves as an expert on what’s

GOP-controlled U.S. House: more debt in 15 months than in ALL of the first 97 Congresses COMBINED

Posted on June 4, 2012June 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It took nearly 200 years for previous Congresses to do what John Boehner, Eric Cantor and the rest of the Honorables have managed to do in 15

A real gem on PBS

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I — like a lot of free-marketeers — generally give a thumbs down to public broadcasting. In the era of cable and satellite and Internet broadcasting HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS

Feds turn off the money spigot for long-term unemployed in NC

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Remember when those highly compassionate souls — Bev Perdue, Barry Obama, et. al — told us that unemployment benefits NEEDED to be extended by 20 weeks (even though we have

The Ruling Class’s ‘Shiny objects’ strategy for campaign 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. [ …] We won’t get fooled again.” — The Who It’s often been said that you can get the attention

The real unemployment story? Not what the media, DC are peddling

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The repeaters in the mainstream media are shouting from the rooftops that “hiring is up” and a recovery is underway. Just in time for Barry Obama to

Only in the federal govt: $20K is ‘an acceptable loss’

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all about the idiocy within the federal bureaucracy — something else comes along to take the cake. I was

NCGOP: tone deaf or trying to change the subject?

Posted on April 25, 2012April 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“It’s STILL the economy. We’re NOT stupid.” — Mitt Romney April 24, 2012 NC Senate President Phil Berger (R) trumpeted the other day that he had a “major