Category Archives: Budget

“Do you think we’re stupid?”

Posted on 15 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

According to CBS News, President Obama spoke very candidly last night at a closed-door fundraiser at home in Chicago, where no cameras were allowed. The President spoke over a microphone that he may have not known was still on and … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Austerity and American Power

Posted on 14 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

Although the campaign-like phrase “this next decade will shape the future of America,” is said too often to retain its impact, I think with regards to the U.S. defense and diplomacy initiatives of the twenty-first century, it is an inherent … Continue reading →

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On Tax Reform

Posted on 13 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

I certainly hope the President today talks about the seriousness with which we need to reform the U.S. tax code. According to Politico: The White House said Obama’s fiscal plan will “borrow from” the recommendations of his deficit commission. The … Continue reading →

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Nothing is Certain but Debt and Taxes

Posted on 12 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

This debate on debt and federal spending has me wondering if anyone pays attention to U.S. history. With today marking the 150th anniversary of the attack on Ft. Sumpter, the event which unleashed four years of civil war, I thought it would … Continue reading →

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Always Be Closing

Posted on 7 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

One important story that is likely to be crowded out by the tenuous shutdown talks is the visit of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to Washington, DC today to meet with Secretary of State Clinton and key Congressional leaders. The visit comes … Continue reading →

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