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The word from my fellow bloggers is that Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) is the one responsible for blocking a good bill by Senators Obama and Coburn that would bring accountability and transparency to government.

The bill would, according to Red State, “create an online, searchable database of federal earmarks. The database would list which member of […]

As candidates across the country try to carry favor with voters, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review wants to kick-start the debate for them.
Are the candidates willing to have the debate?  Make sure your candidate is!

FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey will be going to Iowa on September 19th to promote the Freedom Agenda of lower taxes, less government and more freedom.
Specifically, Chairman Armey will discuss the need for bold ideas like personal retirement accounts, fundamental tax reform and budget process reform to curb spending.
The event will be hosted by Steve Forbes, […]

Conservative Laffey takes on moderate incumbent Chafee tonight for one of Rhode Island’s Senate seats.
From Club For Growth
Senator Lincoln Chafee and Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey will be debating for a third time tonight at 8pm EDT.
We’re told that you can watch the debate live on the Providence Journal’s website and also on WPRI, the Fox […]

Over 80% of Americans support stopping the raid on the Social Security “trust fund,” according to Gary Andres of Dutko Worldwide.
He writes,
“One possible step — creating a “lock box” to ensure Social Security surplus funds are not spent on other government programs — now garners strong support among voters.
Given these results, Republican lawmakers would be […]

The Adam Smith Institute is giving away free wrist bands.
The trade which can lift peoples out of poverty is assailed from many directions. A motley assortment of protectionists and anti-capitalists use every argument they can lay their hands on to protect their interests. From the CAP to ‘food miles,’ the effect is to deny poorer […]

Interesting article in USA Today about the federal defecit.
The Bush administration opposes including Social Security and Medicare in the audited deficit. Its reason: Congress can cancel or cut the retirement programs at any time, so they should not be considered a government liability for accounting purposes.
This seems to be the same attitude policymakers have when […]

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Michele Connole of The Young Conservatives of Texas writes,
One way Texas can institute efficiency in education is to pass a statewide voluntary voucher program. The idea is simple enough. The money spent by the state per pupil could be used to offset the cost of education in a charter or private school or for parents […]

Here is the letter I sent the Victoria Advocate (Tx) in response to their editorial, “End GOP fiscal irresponsibility.” 
This letter is in response to Monday’s editorial entitled “End GOP fiscal irresponsibility.”
While I disagree with the editor’s use of flawed static scoring regarding tax cuts, I do agree with the editor’s basic critique of the GOP.  […]

 
Greg Franke has a good piece on the minimum wage over at Human Events Online. He takes the demagoguery head on.
“Foremost among these is the continual harping by the Democrats that an increase in the minimum wage is needed as a life-raft to any poor souls out there struggling to provide for a family on […]