Over the past three months, more and more gloomy realities are emerging about the real impact of the recently passed health care laws - from the true cost of the plan to whether you can keep your coverage. Rep. Paul Broun, who is also a doctor, says the plan needs to be repealed as soon […]
Archive for June, 2010
Not as Bad as You Think
Posted in June 25th, 2010
The economy took a beating in 2008 and we are still feeling the impact. Capitalism also took a beating, as the free markets were assigned blame for the meltdown from politicians here in Washington and by many people around the country. So as government tries to severely regulate Wall Street, should we be worried about […]
The Battle for America’s Future
Posted in June 25th, 2010
The vast majority of Americans favor small government and a free-market system, but increasingly the big government agenda wins the day. How have liberals managed to accomplish their goals despite being in a distinct minority? How have liberals built a much more effective alliance to achieve their goals? We ask Arthur Brooks, president of the […]
Can Government Growth Be Slowed?
Posted in June 25th, 2010
Government has been been growing by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years, and it just continues a pattern that dates back almost 80 years. What were the big triggers for the onslaught of federal spending and regulation leading up to the efforts we are seeing today? How did big government advocates get […]
Threats to Freedom
Posted in June 25th, 2010
Are Americans lazy when it comes to protecting our freedoms? Are we too willing to cede liberties to an aggressive government? How pervasive is the effort to control how we think about a variety of key issues? How is it that Americans have become afraid to fail and therefore don’t even try difficult things as […]
The Beijing Consensus
Posted in June 25th, 2010
For decades, developing nations looked to American democracy and capitalism as the basis on which to build their societies. But now rising nations think they’ve found a better role model - China. What about the Chinese system appeals to aspiring governments? What lessons from the Soviet collapse have China taken to heart? And why is […]
Captured by the Taliban
Posted in June 25th, 2010
The Taliban is a radical group that used to control much of Afghanistan. After being routed early in the war, its forces remain a major obstacle to long-term security in the country. Jere Van Dyk of CBS News got an inside glimpse of this group the hard way - as a Taliban prisoner for more […]
Student Loan Crisis, Part 3
Posted in June 25th, 2010
Exploding tuition rates are forcing college students to take out massive student loans that leave young adults deep in debt upon graduation. But with no tuition relief in sight, what are some ways to lower the cost of college? Radio America’s Jasen Sokol gets some advice.
Student Loan Crisis, Part 2
Posted in June 25th, 2010
Earlier this year, Congress gave the government authority over the student loan industry as part of the “fixes” to the health care bill. But will the surging debt, greater government spending and plans to forgive greater portions of student loan debt combine to burst an already existing bubble in student loans? Radio America’s Jasen Sokol […]
Student Loan Crisis, Part 1
Posted in June 25th, 2010
The cost of four years in college has exploded in recent years, and the amount of student loan debt has jumped up as a result. Radio America’s Jasen Sokol examines the predicament this places on college students now and for many years to come.
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