A Question For Marco Rubio

On Monday, December 7th, Marco Rubio addressed the Rotary Club of Tampa. Dontspreadmywealth.com was there to cover the event and had a chance to ask Representative Rubio a question.

The Totalities Of Copenhagen

The course of the 20th century has been defined by totalitarianism. Think of Stalin and Lenin's bloody and repressive regimes.  It would be dangerous to assume that the habits of the mind that sustained this kind of belief system would simply vanish.  In Copenhagen it is alive and well. The intolerance, anti-humanism and revolutionary fervor is there for all to see.

Bret Stephens call it as he sees it

There Is No Normal Anymore

Nearly every aspect of American life seems to have veered off course into uncharted territory with unforeseeable consequences.  There is no normal any more.  From an government that takes over big business to Hollywood that churns out a gutter flow of violence, vampires and video sex.  The 2008 election was all about "change".  The elections of 2010 and 2012 will be about getting control and returning to normal.

Read James P. Gannon in USA TODAY

Nothing Noble About Nobel

Awarding President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize does him no good and devalues the prize. This award has gone to some dubious recipients in recent decades, but at least they had demonstrated their virtues (and vices) by actions as opposed to mere words.

Don't miss Paul Johnson in Forbes

Any Ideas?

Politicions are scrambling to get the higest unemployment rate seen in a quarter of a century down before midterm elections.  The proposals percolating in Congress range from splashy ideas with little chance of short-term impact to pork-filled stalwarts.

Tax cuts are the answer.

Read more in the Enonomist 

Thanks for the November Jobs Report?

The Obama Administration's approach to yesterday's "jobs summit"--excluding the Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the principal federations that represent private-sector job creators--further illustrates the governments shortsightedness in addressing the jobless situation.

In Feburary Obama signed into law a bill to extend both the time and compensation unemployed workers would receive. Does the Government want employment?

Read more at the Heritage Foundation

Government Deficits and Private Growth

Washington hasn't been able to milk the taxpayers sufficiently to finance its massive deficit. The Chinese are getting skittish as well. So tapping bank deposits is yet another avenue to a big pot of cash.

George Melloan says the bankers have been given the easy life.

Exclusive Coverage of Senator Mitch McConnell

On November 23rd we attended a speaking engagement by Senator Mitch McConnell at the John Black Center in Buckner, Kentucky. The latest issue of Forbes names Senator McConnell as the most important conservative in government. Listen to what he feels are the most pressing issues facing our country today.

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Listen To Senator Mitch McConnell

Cap and Trade Is Dead

The recession has sapped the world leaders of their political power to impose devastating new carbon restrictions. Copenhagen is a bust and yet Barack Obama is still pushing ahead on Cap and Trade.  Is this another nail in his coffin?

Read more in WSJ.com

Useless Medicine

Of the surgeries done in the U.S. 30% are deemed inappropriate or of questionable value.  Congress could take on this hot topic and save taxpayers money. Check out what procedures could be eliminated.

Read Robert Langreth at Forbes