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National Debt Will Top GDP


National Debt Will Top GDP

The federal government’s debt will soon surpass the entire U.S. gross domestic product—the sum of everything American companies produce—which totals $14.5 trillion. Never before has this country seen such irresponsibility.


The Politics Of Illegal Immigration


The Politics Of Illegal Immigration

The problem of illegal immigration exists today in large measure because the last two Presidential administrations have not enforced the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which provided for penalties against companies that hire undocumented workers. In 1999, under the Clinton Administration, the U.S. government collected a meager $3.69 million from 890 companies in [...]


The ‘Bitter’ White Middle Class


The ‘Bitter’ White Middle Class

Are we bitter? You bet we are! Why? It’s not what Obama thinks. Causes? Many many many. Any solution? Probably not. There has been much ado about Obama’s “bitter” comments. I consider myself a middle-class worker who lived and worked in the Midwest most of my life. I think lots of people get bitter, but [...]





‘Babel Bills’ Pending in House, Senate


Congress can end one fit of idiocy promptly by making English the official language. The English Language Unity Act (HR997), sponsored by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) and 145 co-sponsors, is pending and the House could act at any moment. It should act at this moment. Two Senate bills (SB 1335 and SB 2715 are also [...]





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