The Next Bailout – LexCorp?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 11, 2009

Lex Luthor makes the case as to why he is deserving of a federal bailout on Funny or Die. My favorite part is “Superman just flew backwards around…

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State Budget

Sanford to Refuse Stimulus Funds – Example for Rendell

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 11, 2009

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has announced he will reject much of the federal stimulus dollars coming to his state. Like Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, he recognizes that…

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Education

Upcoming Opportunities for Students

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • March 11, 2009

The Commonwealth Foundation has a number of great opportunities for students to learn more about economics, public policy, and the importance of liberty. Please, No More Taxes! Video Contest- Win…

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Stimulus Money to be used as Political Reward

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 11, 2009

From Pennsylvania Avenue (via Capitol Ideas), Congressman Brady thinks Governor Rendell should use stimulus money to reward Democrats who voted for the bill. Did you think the stimulus…

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Public Union Democracy

The Attack on the Secret Ballot

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 11, 2009

Tom Gies has an article in The American on the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as card check, which would do away with the secret ballot in union…

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Taxes & Economy

Establishing the “Facts” about Pennsylvania’s Economy

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 10, 2009

Chuck Ardo – spokesman for Gov. Rendell – has an op-ed in Sunday’s Patriot News about what a great success Gov. Rendell’s economic policy has been. This taxpayer-funded propaganda…

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Health Care

Will Rendell Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 10, 2009

Governor Rendell announced a number of new proposals increasing the number of people in Adult Basic health care, shifting funds to help with mortgage assistance and home heating cost.

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Taxes & Economy

On Specter’s Economic Remarks

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 9, 2009

Roxbury News has posted video of Arlen Specter’s remarks yesterday (part II here) at the State Capitol. Three things really bother me regarding his defense of his vote…

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