Diana Furchtgott-Roth of the Manhattan Institute is also a former chief economist for the Department of Labor. She says further scrutiny of the new health care laws show they provide a disincentive for marriage and work. What are the two ways that Obamacare discourages marriage? Why might it convince well-educated people to stop working? And […]
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Three Martini Lunch 10/31/11
Posted in October 31st, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review enjoy reports of the Iranian parliament investigating Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for fraud. They also fear allegations of sexual harassment may mean trouble for the Cain campaign. And they’re amused by the free-wheeling performance by Rick Perry in New Hampshire this past weekend.
Gizzi on Politics
Posted in October 27th, 2011
John Gizzi of Human Events weighs in on the president’s battle with Congress and whether he’s swaying voters by enacting policies without Congressional authorization. Gizzi also assesses the rising popularity of Herman Cain and how Rick Perry’s tax plan could inject some life into his campaign. We also get Gizzi’s thoughts on the Occupy Wall […]
Small Fixes Won’t Cut It
Posted in October 27th, 2011
President Obama introduced three initiatives this week that he plans to enact without consent from Congress - tax credits for hiring returning veterans, easier mortgage refinancing and breaks for repaying student loans. So are these concrete ways to inject a bit of life into the economy? Why are Republicans unimpressed? Would these ideas even help […]
Start to Love Cain
Posted in October 27th, 2011
Over the past few weeks, businessman Herman Cain has surged to the front of the Republican presidential field. The Capitol Steps have some fun as they get to know the former pizza executive. Our guest is Steps impressionist Mark Eaton.
Three Martini Lunch 10/28/11
Posted in October 27th, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review offer their Halloween martinis. What “scary” news may have a strong silver lining? Which political stories scare them in the usual bad way? And what headlines are just scary crazy?
Bolton Talks Iraq, Libya
Posted in October 27th, 2011
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton says President Obama always wanted American troops out of Iraq as soon as possible and likely made no genuine effort to reach a Status of Forces Agreement with the Iraqis. He also explains how Iraq is likely to deteriorate quickly despite many years of American blood […]
House Kills Contractor Tax
Posted in October 27th, 2011
On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to repeal a three percent withholding tax aimed at contractors doing business with the government. Passed several years ago, the tax is currently scheduled to kick in at the start of 2013. What impact would this additional tax have on contractors and job creation? How do Republicans […]
Three Martini Lunch 10/27/11
Posted in October 27th, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are generally happy with improved economic growth in the third quarter. They’re disgusted with the liberal media as the Left blames the police for confrontations with Occupy Wall Street protesters. And they can’t believe Rick Perry is seriously considering skipping many of the coming […]
Steve Forbes Lauds Perry Flat Tax
Posted in October 26th, 2011
On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry unveiled his 20-20 tax plan, which would scrap the existing tax code and install a flat 20 percent income tax rate. It also calls for a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent. Perry’s plan has won rave reviews from two-time presidential candidate and […]
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