Ron Paul

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• The Folly of Sanctions

  Published 28 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Many people have the misconception that sanctions are an effective means to encourage a change of behavior in another country without war. However, imposing sanctions…

• On the Super Committee

  Published 21 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

  This week marks the deadline for the so-called congressional Super Committee to meet its goal of cutting a laughably small amount of federal spending over…

• European Debt Crisis Threatens the Dollar

  Published 14 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The global economic situation is becoming more dire every day. Approximately half of all US banks have significant exposure to the debt crisis in Europe.…

• Taking Executive Orders Too Far

  Published 07 November 2011 | viewed 0 times

  These are frustrating times for the President. Having been swept into office with a seemingly strong mandate, he enjoyed a Congress controlled by members of…

• Leaving Iraq?

  Published 31 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  It is not too often I am pleased by the foreign policy announcements from this administration, but last week's announcement that the war in Iraq…

• TSA Releases VIPR Venom on Tennessee Highways

  Published 24 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  If you thought the "Transportation Security Administration" would limit itself to conducting unconstitutional searches at airports, think again. The agency intends to assert jurisdiction over…

• The Business of Government

  Published 17 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Amid the din of economic nonsense being bandied about since the collapse of the housing bubble and the steep ramping up of our national debt,…

• A Dangerous Precedent

  Published 10 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  According to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, Americans are never to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.…

• The Fed Twists, The Market Shouts

  Published 03 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week the Federal Reserve began the second incarnation of "Operation Twist", an attempt to drive down interest rates by purchasing long-term Treasury debt and…

• A Palestinian State?

  Published 26 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The Palestinian Authority's recent announcement that it would seek UN recognition as an independent state dominated the news and the political debate in the United…

• Government as a Venture Capitalist

  Published 19 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In January 2009, the administration claimed that if Congress passed a rush stimulus bill, the United States would be saved from economic catastrophe that was…

• Foreign Occupation Leads to More Terror

  Published 12 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Ten years ago shocking and horrific acts of terrorism were carried out on US soil, taking over 3,000 innocent American lives. Without a doubt, this…

• We're From the Government, We're Here to Help

  Published 05 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In the wake of hurricane Irene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to come hat in hands asking for more money from Congress. Like…

• Mission Accomplished in Libya?

  Published 29 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Even as a major hurricane hit America's eastern seaboard, the administration is determined to expand the war in Libya while threatening the regime in Syria.…

• The Illusion of Safety

  Published 22 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Recent incidents of violence in Norway and London have made us understandably uncomfortable here at home, as many fear that a worsening economy will lead…

• S and P States the Obvious

  Published 15 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Politicians did not get much time to pat themselves on the back for supposedly rescuing the economy with the debt limit deal last week. The…

• Super Congress A Gift to K Street

  Published 08 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The Super Congress created by the recent debt ceiling increase deal is a typical example of something nefarious attached to a bigger bill that is…

• When a Cut is Not a Cut

  Published 01 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  One might think that the recent drama over the debt ceiling involves one side wanting to increase or maintain spending with the other side wanting…

• The Pesky Neighbor and the Debt Ceiling

  Published 25 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Imagine you had a pesky neighbor who somehow took out a mortgage on his house in your name and by some legal trickery you were…

• Debt Ceiling Drama

  Published 18 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The debt ceiling debate is providing plenty of opportunity for political theater in Washington. Proponents of raising the debt ceiling are throwing around the usual…