Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says another economic stimulus package might be a good idea given the current state of the economy and how it’s likely to fare over the next few quarters. But do we need another package? What did the first one accomplish? And why is everyone looking to government to solve this problem? We ask Scott Hodge, President of The Tax Foundation.
The awarding of a multibillion air tanker project by the Pentagon has turned into a major fiasco. Why has the bidding process been so complicated? Which company is ready to go in building these air tankers? And why are they so vital to our miltary operations? We ask retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
A new book from former CIA officer Robert Baer suggests Iran is already the dominant player in Middle Eastern affairs and we can and must find common ground with them on Iraq, Israel and oil. But where is that common ground? And can we stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons? We discuss all of this and more with Baer, whose new book is entitled “The Devil We Know.”
What is Sarah Palin saying about the economic differences between McCain and Obama? Why does she believe Obama needs to address many more questions about ACORN? What is Obama saying about the economy? What did the Supreme Court say about the 200,000 voter registrations that don’t match vehicle registrations or social security numbers? And how did the Dow end the week? We discuss all these stories as we continue discussing Friday’s top news.
Friday’s top news… Why is John McCain comparing Barack Obama to Herbert Hoover? Why might Obama have handed McCain a potentially winning issue? How are Obama and Biden reacting to the “Joe the Plumber” phenomenon? We answer all those questions in the top news for Friday, October 17, 2008.
With Halloween just two weeks away and America enduring a nightmarish economic struggle, The Capitol Steps are here with their new hit “Monster Cash”. Steps star and co-founder Elaina Newport is with us.
Are 98 percent of small businesses really earning too little to face higher taxes under Barack Obama’s plan? Is that number even close? Is Obama’s working class tax cut plan really just a welfare program? What are some of the best features of Obama’s tax plan? And which candidate’s proposal would have the best news for middle class taxpayers? We get clear detailed analysis from Bill Beach, Director of the Center for Data Analysis at the Heritage Foundation.
Not long ago, Iraq’s violent and unstable Anbar Province was the poster child for the anti-war movement’s argument against the U.S. presence in Iraq. Now Anbar is secure to the point all U.S. Marines are scheduled to be out by the middle of November. So what changed? What made the difference in turning Anbar and most of Iraq in a dramatically positive direction? And who should get the lion’s share of the credit? We ask David Bellavia, an Iraq War veteran who fought in the brutal 2004 Battle of Fallujah in Anbar Province. He is also Vice Chairman and Founder of Vets for Freedom.
Politicians at the state and national levels have been pushing for mandatory universal health care, but the example of Hawaii may cause voters to reconsider. Why did Hawaii have to shut down its universal coverage for children? What are the cautionary lessons for federal leaders? And does the Obama plan or the McCain plan do a better job of avoiding this financial pitfall? We ask Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute.
Why does John McCain believe he is the candidate of small businesses? How did Barack Obama respond to accusations he would create a possible depression by raising taxes on the wealthy and some small business owners? How has Obama ever bucked his party leadership? And why does Obama confuse Bush and McCain policies even though they differ on many? We discuss all of these issues in the top news for Thursday, October 16, 2008.
