Ron Paul

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• Competing Currencies - A Defense Against Profligate Government Spending

  Published 11 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The end of June marked what is hopefully the end of the Federal Reserve's policy of quantitative easing. For months the Fed has purchased hundreds…

• TSA Abuses and Failures

  Published 05 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The press reports are horrifying: 95 year-old women humiliated; children molested; disabled people abused; men and women subjected to unwarranted groping and touching of their…

• How Should Government Treat Energy Producers?

  Published 27 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  As the economy continues in its downward spiral and talks in Congress about reducing spending have only amounted to political theater, the subject of how…

• Strange Definitions of War and Peace

  Published 20 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week I joined six Republican and three Democrat colleagues to file a lawsuit against the Obama administration over its illegal war against Libya. Now…

• The Keys to Economic Growth

  Published 13 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Recent economic data show that U.S. job growth in May was negligible, while the official unemployment figure-- at least the figure the Labor Department admits…

• Enabling a Future American Dictator

  Published 30 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  These are truly troubling days for liberty in the United States. Last week the 60 day deadline for the president to gain congressional approval for…

• Stop Raising the Debt Ceiling

  Published 23 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The federal government once again has reached the limit of its legal ability to borrow money, meaning it cannot issue new Treasury debt without action…

• The Milk Police

  Published 16 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  On April 20th, after a year-long undercover sting operation, armed federal agents acting on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided the business…

• On the Elimination of Osama bin Laden

  Published 09 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week marked an important milestone in the war on terrorism for our country. Osama bin Laden applauded the 9/11 attacks. Such deliberate killing of…

• Waking Up to Economic Realities

  Published 25 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week the financial markets were roiled by Standard & Poor's announcement that they will change their outlook on the fiscal health of the United…

• Fed and Inflation

  Published 21 March 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week, the subcommittee which I chair held a hearing on monetary policy and rising prices. Whether we consider food, gasoline, or clothing, the cost…

• Buying Friends Creates More Enemies

  Published 07 March 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and I had the opportunity to raise some of my concerns…

• Congress Must Reject the Welfare/Warfare State

  Published 28 February 2011 | viewed 0 times

  During the past few weeks, Congress has been locked in a battle to pass a continuing resolution to fund government operations through September. Both supporters…

• Central Economic Planning at its Worst

  Published 21 February 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) presented its results to the Financial Services Committee. As with most other politically-appointed commissions, the results of…

• Deception at the Fed

  Published 14 February 2011 | viewed 0 times

  For the past three decades, the Federal Reserve has been given a dual mandate: keeping prices stable and maximizing employment. This policy relies not only…

• The Fed and Job Creation

  Published 31 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Unemployment continues to plague our economy. In spite of constant claims that we have just turned the corner into recovery, the jobs reports remain grim…

• On Real Respect for the Constitution

  Published 24 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  I am pleased that the Constitution has received a lot of attention in recent weeks, thanks to the tea party movement. The 112th Congress kicked…

• On Gun Control and Violence

  Published 17 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The terrible violence in Arizona last weekend prompted much national discussion on many issues. All Americans are united in their sympathies for the victims and…

• Toward Sensible Monetary Policy

  Published 10 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Last week the 112th Congress was sworn in. I am pleased that I will be chairing the Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee,…

• Social Security is Not 'Insurance'

  Published 27 December 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Perhaps the biggest media story of 2010 was the influence of Tea Party voters on the congressional landscape. The new congress comes to Capitol Hill…