Archive for January 2010
“Fear the Boom and Bust” by Econstories.tv
Check out this great rap explaining the pitfalls of Keynesian economics from the Austrian perspective.
Why They Are At War With Us?
Pat Buchanan speaks the truth about the reasons behind terrorism. He argues that while terrorism may indeed be evil, it can nonetheless be explained. Terrorist attacks, the crippling taxes to pay for foreign wars, and mounting numbers of body bags represent the costs of the American Empire. Hopefully, the American people will rise up and demand change.
Read the excellent article here.
What is Your Pledge
Take a look at our new “I Pledge” video! It was inspired by the nauseating “I Pledge to be a servant to our President” video by Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher that came out around Obama’s Inauguration last year. What happened to all the change?
Spread the message, share the video with your friends, and help it go viral!
What is your pledge in 2010?
By Bonnie Kristian
Obama’s First 100 Blunders (In Office)
As we near the first anniversary of President Obama’s inaugeration, it’s an appropriate time to consider his performance in office. Here’s a list of 100 “lies, blunders, gaffes, and abuses of liberty” from the Humble Libertarian blog:
1. Promising to “publish all non-emergency legislation to the website for five days… before the President signs it,” then breaking that promise over and over again.
2. Despite promising to keep lobbyists out of his administration, Obama has broken his word again and again (making 17 exceptions to this promise in his first two weeks).
3. Obama promised to eliminate income taxation for seniors making less than $50,000 a year. He has broken this promise despite numerous opportunities to keep it, including the economic stimulus package and his administration’s first budget proposal.
4. The President also boasted during his campaign that “During 2009 and 2010, existing businesses will receive a $3,000 refundable tax credit for each additional full-time employee hired,” and has failed to keep his word.
Read the other 96 here.
By Bonnie Kristian
The High-Fives Will Not be Televised
Despite numerous promises by President Obama to the contrary, CSPAN will not be broadcasting the health care debacle (I can’t see how calling it a ‘debate’ would be valid at this point!) taking place between the Führer and his party leaders from the legislature—behind closed doors. Is there even a token excuse this time, to combat the glaring truth—that these are discussions not intended for citizen consumption? It’s time to rout these tyrants out.
