Midterm elections are fast approaching. Here’s what makes midterms unique and what you can expect to see as November nears. 1. Low Turnout Voter turnout during non-presidential election years is traditionally low. The presidential election usually brings out between 55-65% of registered voters. Midterms, however, generally see only 40% of registered voters. This is not…
Election season is approaching and as it nears you will hear more talk of campaign finance and the need to reform it. Here are 10 facts that cut through the rhetoric. Photo by Vince Alongi 1. Free Speech and Campaigning If political speech and the printing press are protected under the First Amendment, by extension…
“The man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.”–Ayn Rand Money is a medium which facilitates trade, representing a value based on productive labor. It is not greed embodied, nor is it a source of evil. Avarice, greed, and gluttony are what people are truly lamenting when…
Step right up and see the wonder that is Big Government! It’s strong, it’s flexible, and it is not limited by any checks or balances! It is your one solution for all your problems both big and small –tiny or tall. Big government is what you need to fix all your worries and concerns, from…
When government assumes the role of certifying or approving products it limits consumer protection and increases the probability of corruption. The Federal Food and Drug Administration, for example, is charged with the protection of consumers, and all food and drug products require their stamp of approval before hitting shelves. But is this the best way…
If there is one thing politicians must hate about the information age, it’s that their gaffes live on in infamy. Here are 10 examples where elected leaders made us all cringe and shudder in disbelief. 1. Senator John Kerry: “You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your…
1. Korea Once a united peninsula and people, the Koreans were split apart by the polarizing effects of Communism which were imported from the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. After World War II ended, the Soviet Army advanced into Korea and left troops in the North. Kim Il-Sung, considered to be the first Korean Communist, began to…
1. Profumo Affair Politics and extra-marital affairs are familiar bedfellows. However, when you’re the Secretary of State for War and your mistress is the girlfriend of an intelligence officer of your country’s primary adversary, it makes things worse. That’s exactly what happened to John Profumo of Britain in 1961, when a brief affair with 19…
1. Liquidate Unused Property The Federal Government owns more than 77,000 buildings which are currently not being used. Some of them have even been condemned. These properties should be sold at auction or simply bulldozed if they are unsuitable for sale. Basic upkeep on these buildings is costing US taxpayers. Annual Savings to the US…
Immigration What the Right believes: Immigrants take away American jobs. Illegal immigrants suppress wages of American workers. Illegals suck up our social welfare dollars and are a drain on our economy. The Truth is: Immigration is beneficial to the economy, and our economy is dependent on the labor of illegal immigrants. Due to their cheap…
Subsidization- What the Left believes: Subsidization is a viable way to encourage desired economic activity. Alternative energies, organic foods, and anything that is good for people should be subsidized. The Truth is: The subsidization of a product’s or service’s cost by the government is a way to encourage certain activity. However, subsidies have adverse effects….
Last year I graduated from the University of Connecticut with honors, two majors, and list of accolades. I performed well in college and I believe a significant reason was that I did not enroll until I was 24 years old. While everyone is an individual, waiting to go to college is for many young people…