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A Budget Blueprint Better Than Biden’s

Published on October 16, 2022 By sirrahc

“[T]he Biden administration imagines its budget will produce low inflation, steady growth, and low unemployment, when in reality, the opposite would be likely.” — Matthew Dickerson et al., The Heritage Foundation The House Budget Committee voted last month to pass Biden’s budget — a $3.5 trillion spending bill, which does not include the separate $1 […]

The Moral Cause of Freedom

Published on February 18, 2011 By sirrahc

“A people contending for life and liberty are seldom disposed to look with a favorable eye upon either men or measures whose passions, interests or consequences will clash with those inestimable objects.” — George Washington, letter to General Thomas, 7/23/1775 I’d like to pick up from the preceding post, which included an excerpt from Senator […]

Making Government Our Master

Published on February 16, 2011 By sirrahc

“Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson Why is it that so many people fail to see the dangers in giving increasing power & authority to the government, of becoming more & more dependent upon it for our livelihoods and well-being? Can’t they see how this […]

How Jobs, Marriage, and Illegal Immigration Affect Poverty

Published on October 30, 2010 By sirrahc

Poverty is a terrible thing and, in many cases, avoidable and unnecessary. Especially in the United States. What puts & keeps people in poverty? Without going into a huge discussion, I think the causes can be grouped into two, broad categories: environmental circumstances and personal choices. (By “environmental”, I do not mean ecological; rather, I’m […]

Is “The Man” Keepin’ You Down?

Published on October 17, 2010 By sirrahc

Who is “The Man,” anyway? I don’t know if the term is really used that much, anymore. But, my understanding was that it usually referred to groups & individuals of authority — those in power and influence. It could be the government, some big corporation, “the Law” (i.e., cops, courts, the legal system in general). […]

Father, Must I Work to Eat?

Published on June 19, 2010 By sirrahc

Father, Must I Work to Eat? By: Unknown “Father, must I work to eat?” “Oh, no! My lucky Son! We’re living now on Easy Street, On dough from Washington! We’ve turned it all to Uncle Sam – Now don’t get exercised! – No one has to worry none: We’ve All been subsidized!” “But if Uncle […]