19 November 2011 - Granite Grok

November 19, 2011

Data Point – the problem is not Income Inequality but Income Mobility

While the Occupy Wall Streeters main beefs is that of crony capitalism – the unholy alliance of Big Government and Big Biz.  The second major complaint is of Income Inequality – the whine from the Urban Camping Crew is that the wealth owned by the 1% is: just plain "unfair" and unjustly gotten because they …

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Obama’s principles of governance?

Neal Boortz, a politics / talk radio host down in Atlanta, is not so thrilled with President Obama.  A Libertarian through and through, he’s had some thoughts about Obama’s governance philosophy: American greatness comes from government. The economy is to be used as a political tool.  Political objectives should be pursued through a command economy …

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He certainly does….

Proving that self-interest (his job) and trumps ideology, President Obama Goldman-Sachs has raised more money from Wall Street than any other candidate in history.  A Socialist to the end, he’s having fun spending other peoples’ money for his own purposes. (H/T: Big Journalism)

“Be Present and Be a Part of History: Right-To-Work Rally, November 30 at the Statehouse”

Americans for Prosperity has an announcement: Be part of an historic rally and reception at the Statehouse in Concord on Wednesday, November 30 at 8:00AM. Meet in the Cafeteria in the Basement for FREE Food and Coffee. This could be the day we have all been waiting for – the day of the Right-To-Work veto …

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Four Reasons why Big Govt is Bad Govt

Another video from the Center for Freedom & Prosperity Foundation Economics 101 series that talks about why Big Government is less than optimal: Excessive spending …crowds out private growth …requires destructive taxation …causes deficits and debt …violates the Constitution

Hooksett Police Commission Flashback

The problems with the Hooksett New Hampshire Police Department have served as media fodder for years. A combative chief, a pointless middle management police commission unwilling to act, all culminating in a report that substantiates something I pointed out over two and one-half years ago.