From Thinking Outside The Boxe's Sydney Correspondent: Super PACs (Political Action Committees) are organizations that can accept unlimited contributions from individuals, unions and corporations as long as they do not make contributions to candidates or parties, or collaborate with them in their spending (which is also unlimited). These Super PACs have been the subject of much … Continue reading Do the Super PACs Undermine Our Democratic System?
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Should People Who Are Ignorant About Policy Be Allowed To Vote?
From Thinking Outside The Boxe's Sydney Correspondent: Originally I was asked to write an article questioning whether people of low intelligence should be allowed to vote. But soon after I began researching the topic I realized that there was a far more interesting question that could be explored. Now obviously it could be argued that in … Continue reading Should People Who Are Ignorant About Policy Be Allowed To Vote?
8 Solutions to the Dysfunctional Political System in America
Submitted by Digger Cartwright We all know that the current atmosphere in Washington, D.C. can be described as dysfunctional. I’ve been giving a lot of thought to ways that our dysfunctional political system could be fixed. Here’s what I’ve come up with. •Term Limits—Our Founding Fathers did not envision a system in which we had … Continue reading 8 Solutions to the Dysfunctional Political System in America
10 Reasons Obama Will Be Re-elected
Submitted by Digger Cartwright •Mitt Romney—Need I say more? Going into a general election, the incumbent always has the advantage, and it’s pretty tough to beat an incumbent. To do so, the opposition needs a really strong candidate. In this case, the Republicans need a Ronald Reagan. Unfortunately, Mitt Romney isn’t that candidate. First, he … Continue reading 10 Reasons Obama Will Be Re-elected
Does Any Country Really Need a Space Programme?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: The original so called 'space race' between the USSR and the United States was really a by-product of the cold war. It was never about mankind conquering space or getting to the moon. The importance was the prestige of doing it first. The Russians got the jump on the … Continue reading Does Any Country Really Need a Space Programme?
Disaster Aid & Relief: Government Responsibility or Private Funds?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent The question of Government pouring millions of dollars into disaster relief is increasingly coming into focus as major economies face difficulties in supporting their own citizens. The seemingly endless tragic disasters that we see on the tv news has also contributed to a sense of donor fatigue. This … Continue reading Disaster Aid & Relief: Government Responsibility or Private Funds?
Symposium 2011: Is more economic stimulus needed and what form must it take to get the economy back on track?
Sydney: I don't really know if anything more can be done. The Fed can't lower interest rates anymore, and They're not keen to do any more quantitative easing. The Government doesn't really have the money to throw around either. There is a lot being said about a rise in jobs growth in the last … Continue reading Symposium 2011: Is more economic stimulus needed and what form must it take to get the economy back on track?
Symposium 2011: What is your outlook for the 2012 presidential election? Any frontrunners in the Republican party?
Sydney: Mitt Romney looks like the standout Republican at the moment, judging by his wins in the most recent primaries. I think he is likely to win the Republican nomination over Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. He will need to pick a well credentialed running mate because Obama will be difficult to beat, especially if … Continue reading Symposium 2011: What is your outlook for the 2012 presidential election? Any frontrunners in the Republican party?
Symposium 2011: What is your outlook for the economy and interest rates? What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to the U.S. economy—inflation, interest rates, oil prices, etc.?
Sydney: The Fed recently said that interest rates will be frozen for two years so there is no real threat there. The two big threats are oil prices and the economic situation in Europe. If Iran blocks the Straits of Hormuz, our oil supply will be massively reduced and the oil price will obviously skyrocket. … Continue reading Symposium 2011: What is your outlook for the economy and interest rates? What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to the U.S. economy—inflation, interest rates, oil prices, etc.?
Symposium 2011: should we repeal the federal income tax? If we were to do so, how would we fund the federal government?
Sydney: No. This is a stupid idea. The nation is massively in debt as it is and I can't see how there is any we that we could make enough changes, or introduce enough new taxes to rescue a Government that is massively in debt as it is. If anything rich people should be paying … Continue reading Symposium 2011: should we repeal the federal income tax? If we were to do so, how would we fund the federal government?
