Conservative Principles in the Pledge to America
On September 23rd, House Republicans released the sequel to their much-lauded 1994 policy tome, the Contract with America. A Pledge to America [full text is available here] outlines the Republican Party’s Congressional platform for 2010 and beyond. Of the many ideas described within, three of the most important are economic freedom and job creation; fiscal [...]
Congress Approves Overreaching Financial Legislation
On Thursday, July 15, 2010, Congress passed a distended financial reform bill, giving the Obama administration enhanced influence over the U.S. financial industry. The 2,300-page financial reform legislation increases federal oversight of the financial industry, regulates the derivatives market and derivative trading, and establishes a federal oversight commission, headed by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, responsible [...]
Congress to Decide on Financial Reform
The contentious financial regulation bill that is expected to be approved by Congress early next week increases the federal government’s control over privately-owned financial institutions, punishes big banks and hedge funds for “shady” business practices, and seriously reduces America’s economic hegemony. The New York Times, in a fascinating article entitled “In Deal, New Authority Over [...]
Governor Doyle Vetoes Agricultural Bill
On Wednesday, Governor Jim Doyle vetoed what many are calling “a landmark piece of dairy legislation,” widely known as the “Raw Milk Bill.” The Raw Milk Bill, had it passed, would have allowed the sale of raw, unpasteurized milk to consumers. Doyle’s veto of this legislation highlighted a feud between small farmers, whom this legislation [...]
