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CEOs Gloomiest on Economy Since 2009

As if the looming “fiscal cliff” isn’t frightening enough, new results suggest it’s already doing very serious damage to the economy. And it’s only September. According to a new survey released by the Business Roundtable, corporate America’s view of the economy is as bleak now as it was in 2009, when the economy was struggling […]

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The Great Tax Divide - Thomas Sowell

There was a time when Democrats and Republicans alike could talk sense about tax rates, in terms of what is best for the economy, without demagoguery about “tax cuts for the rich.” Democratic presidents Woodrow Wilson and John F. Kennedy spoke plainly about the fact that higher tax rates on individuals and businesses did not […]

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Can Republicans Talk? Thomas Sowell

The first time I saw Chris Christie on television, shortly after he became governor of New Jersey, my immediate reaction was, “My Gosh! A Talking Republican!” It was almost like seeing a talking giraffe or a talking salamander. Technically speaking, Republicans do talk, but talking is definitely not their strong suit. Nor do they seem […]

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