Monthly Archives: June 2011

Rants, lies, subsidies and job-killing policies

How our government subsidizes job, wealth, revenue and people-killing energy policies By Paul Driessen President Obama’s speeches sum up his views on oil, natural gas and energy prices in just 44 words. “We have less than 2% of the world’s oil reserves. We’re running out of places to drill. We’re running out of oil. We…

Attack of the NGOs

By Tom DeWeese One rarely hears of it. Few elected officials raise an eyebrow. The media makes no mention of it. But power is slowly slipping away from our elected representatives. In much the same way Mao Tse-tung had his Red Guards, so the UN has its NGOs They may well be your masters of…

Oil “subsidy” & “tax breaks” nonsense

Think repealing oil industry tax incentives will increase federal revenues? Think again. By Paul Driessen President Obama frequently says Americans “need to end our $4 billion in annual taxpayer subsidies to oil companies.” The latest Democrat bill would have repealed some $2 billion of what Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and others call “subsidies” and “special…

Pro-Tax Budget Protesters Vandalize WMC HQ

Graffiti Strewn on Building, Sidewalk, Statue By WMC MADISON – State budget protesters attacked the headquarters of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce over the weekend with pro-tax-hike graffiti on the sidewalk, and stenciled images of fists and Governor Scott Walker smeared on the building and statue. “These acts were perpetrated by people who want to continue…

Wisconsin CEOs Predict Job Growth This Year

Small, Medium and Large Employers Predict Job Creation MADISON – Buoyed by an improving business climate, Wisconsin businesses – small, medium, and large – are predicting job creation at their companies in the next 12 months, according to two surveys conducted by WMC released Thursday. “The surveys are a good indication that Wisconsin’s economy is…

Ramblings from Ken

By Ken VanDoren June 10, 2011 Had an amazing day at the capital yesterday. Got to talk to several legislators, including a couple I had not yet met. I went to a Judicial committee hearing, and expressed my desire to provide a mechanism for poll workers to be chosen from among independents and third party…