That anxiousness you’re feeling is healthy.
Don’t be alarmed by that sick feeling that came over you following Obama’s speech on the federal budget this week. If you’re feeling anxious, it’s a sign of your mental health.
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The debt: It’s time for leadership.
Ten years ago, in 2001, the existential threat facing the United States was radical Islamic terrorism. Say what you will about President George W. Bush, no one can credibly argue that he failed to address the threat. In fact, the bulk of the criticism leveled at President Bush stemmed directly from the actions that he took to address terrorism. Today, a decade later, terrorism remains a threat but it’s no longer the biggest threat. Economic...
Wealth must be created in order to be consumed.
Anyone who so chooses can live for a time as if he or she is wealthy. But for how long? Time is the critical variable.
Obama’s new pool house.
The president gave little evidence that he appreciates the severity of the country’s financial situation. It is not a stretch to say that the country faces its greatest crisis since World War II or even the Civil War.
Hello, MasterCard? Can you raise my Uncle Sam’s credit limit?
Ordinary Americans can’t just walk into the bank, demand an increase on their credit card limit and leave an I.O.U. But that’s what Democrats want to do with the federal debt.