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A wheelbarrow of money to buy a loaf of bread, metaphor for inflation. This is what Obama, with his fiscal cliff plan, threatens us with.

Debt ceiling wheeling and dealing

The House and Senate are still trying to deal with and on the debt ceiling. But even the Senate has moved to Obama’s right.

Constitution13 years ago

Debt ceiling postures and pretense

Barack H. Obama pretends to be reasonable about the national debt and debt ceiling. Last night the pretense failed.

Constitution13 years ago

Debt ceiling breakdown and bluster

The latest round of debt ceiling talks broke down this evening. Given Obama’s attitude, that is unavoidable—and only just.

Constitution13 years ago

Debt ceiling sound and fury

The Gang of Six proposal on the national debt and debt ceiling might not get past the House—and must start in the House to be legal.

Constitution13 years ago

Debt ceiling deal falling through

A big debt ceiling deal with trillions of dollars in spending cuts cannot happen, because the two sides are at an impasse.

The Constitution, which sets forth the principle of rule of law, defines what is unconstitutional, and guarantees freedom of speech and other liberties of a Constitutional republic, and also describes the impeachment power. (How many know of the Jewish roots of this document?) Hypocrisy threatens Constitutional government. Could Israel use a constitution like this? More to the point: would a Convention of States save it, or destroy it? (Example: civil asset forfeiture violates the Constitution.) Quick fixes like Regulation Freedom Amendments weaken it. Furthermore: the Constitution provides for removing, and punishing, a judge who commits treason in his rulings. Furthermore, opponents who engage in lawfare against an elected President risk breaking the Constitution.

Constitution13 years ago

Health care reform bill appeal skirmish

The government’s response in the Third Judicial Circuit over the health care reform bill reached a new level of absurdity yesterday. In so doing, it gave...

Constitution13 years ago

RGGI Revival Try

The Democrats in New Jersey’s Legislature are trying to revive RGGI after Governor Chris Christie backed out of it last month.

Robin Hood. A champion of envy, or of justice? Obama seems mixed up on that.

Tea Party13 years ago

Robin Hood misidentified today

The thought of Robin Hood swinging through the trees in Sherwood Forest is a noble concept. This hero of the persecuted is an arbiter of justice....

News13 years ago

Sarah Palin v. Michele Bachmann

Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann both rank high in the GOP nomination race. That’s remarkable, given that Sarah Palin is not even running. Yet. How is...