Congratulations to Representative Scott Garret (NJ-05) for bringing up questions about how politics influences Federal Reserve policies (and whether the desire of one Fed governor to serve as Treasury Secretary in a Hillary Clinton administration […]
In addition to spending increases and the Obamacare bailout, another issue that may come up in the Lame Duck is the “Cures Act”. As I wrote when the Cures Act was passed in 2015, this bill:
“…deals with federal funding for medical research. […]
In addition to spending increases and the Obamacare bailout, another issue that may come up in the Lame Duck is the “Cures Act”. As I wrote when the Cures Act was passed in 2015, this bill:
“…deals with federal funding for medical research. […]
Campaign for Liberty has joined a coalition of groups from across the political spectrum in calling for reforms of the intelligence committee to provide for more effective oversight of federal intelligence agencies, as well as give more […]
From its 2008 blunder of giving Barrack Obama the peace prize by giving this year’s Nobel Prize in literature to legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
While this may seem an odd choice, Dylan’s lyrics have long been recognized as poetry. […]
Passing legislation funding the government is not the only issue facing Congress when it returns for the “lame duck” session. For example, Congress will also need to stop the Obamacare bailout. The law, which even Bill Clinton calls […]
Campaign for Liberty has joined a coalition against the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 5714), legislation introduced by House Government and Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz.
Under the guise of postal “reform” this legislation would […]
Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank held their annual meetings in DC. Since my invitation was lost in the mail, I’m not sure if the IMF’s role in Iceland’s backdoor theft of private capital via direct taxation and […]
Hell or High Water, Don’t Breathe, and Equity are three “small” films that, while not pro-liberty or even explicitly political, cast an interesting look at life in the post-“great recession” era.
Don’t Breathe has (justifiably) become the […]
During the 2008 market meltdown, Iceland imposed capital controls on foreign investors in “offshore Krona funds” (Krona is Iceland’s currency).
Now Iceland’s government has announced it is lifting the controls. So lovers of liberty should […]
Congress has left DC to hit the campaign trail. Before leaving, the House and Senate rushed through a Continuing Resolution keeping the government open until December 9.
The CR funds most government agencies at existing levels. It also […]
one day late, but I did not get enough coffee…
Yesterday was National Coffee Day, a day to celebrate the beloved beverage that gets so many of us going in the morning and keeps us going throughout the day.
While today coffee is such an […]
Campaign for Liberty has joined a coalition letter supporting the Alternatives to Licensing that Lower Obstacles to Work (ALLOW) Act (S. 3158). This legislation, introduced by Senator Mike Lee of Utah, limits the use of “occupational licenses” […]
Representative Thomas Masse (KY-04),lead sponsor of the Audit the Fed legislation, recently penned an Op-Ed for the Kentucky Courtier-Journal laying out the case for passing the bill:
Beyond spurious internet ads urging, “Refinance your […]
Probably not but I can dream…
The House and the Senate have returned to work. The major item on the agenda remains the Continuing Resolution keeping the government open until December 9. If a continuing resolution is not signed into law […]