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Firing Line With William F. Buckley: The 1988 Republican Presidential Candidates

. Source:The New Democrat  The Bob Dole intro was the most impressive to me because of how real it was and how real he is. Talking about his parents and family and his background and where he came from. Coming … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks On Bob McDonnell, Income Inequality & Hillary Clinton

. Source:The New Democrat  The so-called income inequality issue or what I prefer to call it the education gap that leads to the income gap, has to do with professional skills or the lack of them. People at the top … Continue reading

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PBS: Video: NewsHour: Poverty and Politics: How Strong Is Safety Net for Poor Americans?

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger The perfect debate for the mainstream Left in America to have that Liberals and Progressives should be debating about. The future of the safety net and it exactly … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Brooks & Marcus on President Obama’s Surveillance Reforms, Benghazi

. Source:The New Democrat  The speech on national intelligence that President Obama gave, was almost a speech that he had to give because of the political situation with so many Americans on both the Left and Right. Worried about government … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Firing Line With William F. Buckley: Milton Friedman – The Negative Income Tax (1968)

. Source:The New Democrat  I do not like Milton Friedman’s idea of what he called the Negative Income Tax. Or today what people on both the Left and Right are talking about which is the National Basic Income. Because for … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Marcia Coyle: Supreme Court Considers Definition of Recess Appointments

. Source:The New Democrat  This is all about Senate Republicans ability to block President Obama’s recess appointments. Simply by having a large enough minority to prevent votes on legislation or executive appointments they do not like or agree with. Or … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Chris Christie & Robert Gates

. Source:The New Democrat  As far as the Chris Christie let’s say stuck in traffic in New Jersey scandal. It just feeds into what we already know about Governor Christie that he is a big tough guy not afraid to … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Judy Woodruff: Ray LaHood & Ed Rendell Make Push to Revitalize U.S. Infrastructure

. Source:The New Democrat  The National Infrastructure Bank is the best answer to solving our infrastructure deficit. Because it would be self-financed because it’s funding would come exclusively from the private sector. Bringing in investors that would get their money … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Senate Advances bill to Restore Benefits For Long-Term Unemployed

. Source:The New Democrat  Good news for unemployed workers and I did here a couple of positive things even from Speaker of the House John Boehner. Who basically said the current bill in the Senate is dead on arrival in … Continue reading

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PBS: The Tavis Smiley Show- George Carlin: On Freedom of Choice

“The important big things no Choice. Fewer banks, news media, oil companies etc. For consumers though more choices as to what to buy.” From The Tavis Smiley Show George Carlin is arguing that Americans don’t have freedom of choice as far … Continue reading

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