Some Perspectives on Obama’s 100 Days

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 29, 2009

Reason Magazine sums up the “change” of the Obama administration:  On the economy, and specifically on the economic crisis, Obama came to office promising a…

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Rendell’s Pants are on Fire

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 28, 2009

Governor Rendell, in comments made today about Sen. Specter, claimed that Specter is “being criticized by his party for voting for the stimulus … which is something every conservative economist…

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Obama’s Joke: “Cut $100 Million from the Federal Budget”

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 22, 2009

President Obama has told his cabinet he want to them to cut $100 million from the federal budget to demonstrate fiscal responsibility.  While $100 million is certainly a lot…

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The Un-Silent Majority

  • Matthew Brouillette, Nathan Benefield
  • April 20, 2009

Nearly 10,000 Pennsylvanians rallied on Tax Day, April 15th, against wasteful government spending, high and rising taxes, and burgeoning government debt and deficits.  The nonpartisan, anti-establishment “Tea Parties” were held…

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Ted Nugent Headlines San Antonio Tea Party

  • April 17, 2009

Ted Nugent accompanied Glenn Beck at the San Antonio Tax Day Tea Party held in front of the Alamo on April 15th. Nugent provided the soundtrack…

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Even more on taxes, spending, and the stimulus

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 16, 2009

Americans for Tax Reform has a new fact page on “Tax Bites” – showing how much taxes take up for the cost of goods and services we buy, from…

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More on Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 16, 2009

The Tax Foundation has released a recent poll on voters’ attitudes toward taxes.   Not surprisingly, 56% say that taxes are “too high” (vs. 2% saying they are too low). …

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Harrisburg Tea Party Attracts Estimated 2000

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 15, 2009

An estimated 2,000 protesters showed up for the tea party in Harrisburg. Not only was the crowd impressive, but the number of food items collected for Bethesda…

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Tax Freedom Day 2009

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 14, 2009

Circle April 14th on your calendar this year as Tax Freedom Day for Pennsylvania.  While tomorrow is the deadline for filing income tax forms, today is the day Pennsylvanians can…

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