Debt Drags Down Europe

A centralized economic policy could never function adequately without political cohesion. One class of state, which has permitted its residents to get by without doing very much, has created a sub-class of countries depending on wealthier nations, in which the...

Unions and Democrats — Estranged Bedfellows

Public sector unions have depended on the Democratic machine to write the laws, to hand out the pensions and benefits, and retain their power to collect dues without respect or regard for the rights of the individual to his pay. President Obama, however,  remains...

The "Medicare" Debate — or Debacle

Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan's Medicare reform does not affect seniors over 55. The reforms start with the 54 and under crowd, who will have the option of receiving a voucher and stepping into the market to find insurance. The real issue, at stake, is...

LA Pensions Pounding the People of LA

City police and fire command a great deal of respect in our communities, as they should. They put their lives in the line to protect us, and the quality of life for public safety officers can diminished more precipitously than public servants in other sectors of...