NJ Rep. Scott Garrett on Obama’s push for executive salary limits, health care and more.
Garrett on Obama and the Economy
Dems Plan $600 Billion Health Tax
Amy Menefee of Patients United Now reacts to $600 billion Democratic tax hike proposed to pay for health care.
GOP Rep. Blasts Pelosi Over Photos
Texas Rep. Mike Conway rips Nancy Pelosi for refusing to keep interrogation photos classified.
Nothing But Criminals and Thieves
Alireza Jafarzadeh, who warned the West about Iran’s pursuit of nukes, explains why Iranian elections are a sham.
Why Health Care Reform Should Be Designed for the Individual and Not the Government
As President Obama makes his pitch for a public option in health care coverage, the business community says the best reform would give choice and savings to the individual – not bloat the federal government. So what would that system look like? Would it mean scrapping the employer-based system? Why hasn’t it happened yet? We ask Dr. Bill Lewis, director emeritus of the McKinsey Global Institute.
Gizzi on Politics
Why was State Sen. Creigh Deeds able to trounce Clinton confidant Terry McAuliffe and another liberal challenger in Tuesday’s Virginia gubernatorial primary? Is anyone emerging as the head of the Republican party? What is the fallout of the Supreme Court allowing the Chrysler sale to Fiat to proceed? And what are the lessons of Wednesday’s tragedy at the Holocaust Museum? We ask John Gizzi, political editor at Human Events.
How to Make Money in A Volatile Stock Market
The stock market has taken investors on a wild ride over the past several months, and after a massive sell-off, the markets are enjoying a sizable rally over the past three months. But what are the most sound investment principles regardless of the latest whims of Wall Street? What can you learn from previous market cycles? And is long-term investment the right way or the wrong way to proceed? We ask Bill O’Neill, chairman of Investor’s Business Daily and author of “How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad”, now in its third edition.
Michigan Rep. Thaddeus McCotter Discusses Chrysler-Fiat Merger, TARP Repayments and the Pay Czar
Is today’s official merger between Chrysler and Fiat a sigh of relief for Chrysler’s future or another example of intrusive government? Will this deal ultimately be any good for Chrysler workers? How will the current auto industry crisis impact Michigan’s unemployment rate over the rest of this year? We ask Michigan Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, who will also sound off on banks getting permission to repay their bailout money and the appointment of a “pay czar” to oversee compensation for corporate executives.
Obama Administration Orders Afghan Terror Suspects to Be Read Miranda Rights
The Obama Justice Department has reportedly ordered FBI agents to read Miranda rights to high-value detainees in Afghanistan. How long has this been happening? How much valuable intelligence could we be losing? Is the U.S. reverting back to it’s 1990s policy of treating terrorism through the criminal justice system? How are Republicans in Congress reacting to all of this? And how explosive could this issue become on Capitol Hill? We ask Stephen Hayes of The Weekly Standard.
Police Executive Praises Security Response to Holocaust Museum Shooter
On Wednesday, an 89-year-old gunman opened fire at the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington. One security guard was killed and the shooter was shot in the head. So how strong was the security response? How tough is it for security personnel to spring into action when they see so little violence on most days? And should we be worried about this string of high-profile murders targeting Jews, the military and an abortionist? We ask Jim Kouri, vice president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police.