Category Archives: The Economy

Democrat Karen Bass Says Food Stamps Helps Small Business

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Representative Karen Bass (Calf-D) went on MSNBC NewsNation with guest host Thomas Roberts to talk about the House Republicans budget. According to Bass, the Republican budget “gives massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, Big Oil and companies that ship … Continue reading →

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Floridians Assets Are Getting Taxed Off

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

A Florida Property Tax, Amendment 4 will appear on the November 6, 2012 state ballot in Florida as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The proposed amendment would prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead property if the fair market value … Continue reading →

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President Obama Is Silent On Americans That Have Dropped Out Of The Job Market

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Mitt Romney’s latest ad says, “yesterday, President Obama launched his campaign by telling Americans not to ask if they are better off than they were four years ago, but how they’ll be tomorrow. This follows a jobs report that found … Continue reading →

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The RNC Asks, Are We Satisfied?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

“Four years ago President Obama set the goal posts with the question of ‘will this country be better off four years from now?’ Four years later, a crowd of his supporters gave him the answer so many Americans agree with … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Weekly Address 5/5/2012 Time For Nation Building At Home

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

“President Obama calls on Congress to take the money we are no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our debt, and use the other half to rebuild America.”

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Mitt Romney Says President Obama Has Broken Promises On Jobs And The Economy OIW

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

According to this new campaign ad from Mitt Romney, “in 2008, President Obama said he measures progress by how many people can find a job. Today, the unemployment rate is still over eight percent and nearly twenty-three million Americans are … Continue reading →

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President Obama Says Mitt Romney Is A Guy With A Swiss Bank Account

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

The latest campaign ad from the Obama campaign attacks Mitt Romney for having a Swiss bank account. “Just what you would expect from a guy that has a Swiss bank account.” According to the campaign, “‘Swiss Bank Account’ highlights Mitt … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Versus Paul Krugman On The Economy

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Nobel-prize winning economist Paul Krugman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul talk about inflation, monetary policy and the role of the Federal Reserve. They speak on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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President Obama Has Broken His Promises On Spending

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Mitt Romney’s campaign have release a web video that points to President Obama failing to keep his promises he made in 2008 on spending. “President Obama’s budget projects that the deficit for the current year will total $1.33 trillion, the … Continue reading →

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GOP Weekly Address 4/28/2012 The President Is In Campaign Mode Intent On Dividing Americans

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

Representative and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WIS-R) gave the GOP weekly address this week and spoke about the House Republican Budget, The Path to Prosperity. According to Ryan, “the United States Senate, which is controlled by the president’s … Continue reading →

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