Contrary
to what you may have heard Democrats saying, Republicans have a lot of good
ideas about how to dig out of the hole our country is in.
Arthur
Brooks de-bunks five myths about free enterprise
“The
2012 presidential campaign is shaping up to be a battle of two economic
philosophies. One favors a greater redistributive and regulatory role for the
government; the other prioritizes the values of free enterprise, including
private property, individual liberty and limited government…In a society that
rewards initiative and offers opportunity, free enterprise fosters aspiration
and ambition. In a social democracy with economic stagnation, you find envy,
resentment, unrest — just look at Greece and Spain…” Read more here
Cal
Thomas on the Stossel solution
“Why does inefficient, costly and unresponsive
government continue to grow while the people and companies that could do the
work much better are regulated and taxed to death?... Refer to Stossel's
previous answer about government: ‘They want their tentacles on everything.’
They're about power…Instead of focusing on the familiar talking points from
politicians, John Stossel's program repeatedly demonstrates that the way to a
healthier economy and a stronger government is through the private sector, not
government.” Read more here
Stephen
F. Hayes on Paul Ryan’s “bracing message” about the solution to our country’s
fiscal crisis
“Ryan’s presentation is compelling and easy to
understand. He begins with a description of the coming debt crisis, briefly
describes Barack Obama’s failure to address it, and then moves quickly to the
five principles of his budget proposal…Our debt is out of control. What was a
fiscal challenge is now a fiscal crisis. We cannot deny it; instead we must, as
Americans, confront it responsibly. And that is exactly what Republicans pledge
to do. Americans are skeptical of both political parties, and that skepticism
is justified—especially when it comes to spending. So hold all of us
accountable…” Read more here
After veering sharply to the left for three years, isn't it time to try a right turn?
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