Sydney: This is a difficult question. The Federal Government can't let the States and other municipalities to go broke but says it doesn't have the money to bail them out. However, the Federal Reserve could buy municipal bonds to help the States. This would cost hundreds of billions of dollars but when you consider that … Continue reading Symposium 2012: More and more states and municipalities are facing bankruptcy. Is it up to the federal government and taxpayers to bail them out?
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Symposium 2012: What are your thoughts on early voting and voting procedures in the U.S.? Is it time for reform?
Orlando: I’m not a big fan of early voting. Growing up, you voted on Election Day unless you voted absentee and then you had to have a really good excuse as to why you needed to vote absentee. I think the whole early voting scheme is just a convenient way to rig elections and stuff … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What are your thoughts on early voting and voting procedures in the U.S.? Is it time for reform?
10 Ways the Federal Government Can Save Money…Almost Immediately
Submitted by Digger Cartwright The massive federal budget deficits of the last several years have resulted in an unprecedented increase in our national debt. Since President Obama came to office, the national debt has soared from $10 trillion to nearly $16 trillion, a 50% increase. This uncontrolled federal spending and the accompanying increase in the … Continue reading 10 Ways the Federal Government Can Save Money…Almost Immediately
Do the Super PACs Undermine Our Democratic System?
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?
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?
