Tag: economy

Celebrating job creation — in Latin America …

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Brant Clifton

We in North Carolina are being blessed with the honor of a visit from the great Barry-O. He will be speaking to students at NC State University in Raleigh and

Rethinking Romney ….

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I know I gave major props to Mitt Romney in an earlier post about “job creation” and the silly season. An editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal has me rethinking

Job creation and the political silly season ….

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Brant Clifton

“Job Creation” is THE buzz moving through the media and the political class as the 2012 campaign season starts to gear up. Barry-O is giving us a speech on Thursday

A big ZERO for Barry O ….

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

That’s right. Official economic reports indicate that no new jobs were created for August. That’s the first time since World War II: The US economy created no jobs and the

He wants your money AND your TV time ….

Posted on September 3, 2011September 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

First, President Barry wants to speak on television Wednesday — at the same time as a GOP presidential debate. That idea gets nixed — so he tries to get some

And the lies from DC keep falling apart …

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

I hate to say I told you so, but …. Standard & Poor’s announced Friday night that it has downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time, dealing a symbolic

Our “leaders” cheer trillions in new debt …

Posted on August 2, 2011August 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Disgusting. Just disgusting. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a historic $2.4 trillion increase in the federal debt ceiling. The “honorables” proceeded to applaud and cheer the vote results.

Not playing the fool on the debt ceiling “deal” …

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

The Washington politicians have reached a deal on the federal debt ceiling, and — just like Erick Erickson of Redstate.com — I am NOT playing the fool: There are a lot

So, Mr. reporter, tell us simple readers about capitalists ….

Posted on July 31, 2011July 31, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I have to admit that I nearly spit out my coffee this morning after reading this “gem” from Fayetteville Observer reporter Michael Futch: Count Billy Ray

Some sanity amid the debt ceiling hysteria …

Posted on July 30, 2011July 30, 2011 by Brant Clifton

El Rushbo appears to be THE ONLY ONE out there making sense on this debt ceiling debate: The Republican leadership is operating out of fear. I want you to think,