Liberty Matters


Bear Stearns is a private business…isn’t it?
March 28, 2008, 12:44 pm
Filed under: Economy | Tags: , , , , , ,

 It seems that with every passing day we hear more bad news about our economy. Weak GDP reports, low consumer sentiment, and low consumer spending have become the norm lately. And then it happened. Bear Stearns, the nation’s fifth largest investment bank, collapsed. What does the government do? They step in and keep this private business from completely failing by financing it’s buyout. Does this not bother anyone else? (more…)



Obama, Clinton, and their calls for big government

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton pitched their economic plans today. Unsurprisingly, both plans relied on heavy government involvement. To summarize, Obama wants taxpayer relief and more government regulation. Clinton, on the other hand, offered a huge government-backed job training program. What’s wrong with this picture? (more…)




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