Caroline Baum: Obama Omits Jobs Killed or Thwarted from Tally

By: FreedomProject on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 09:33
Tags: Jobs & the Economy
KEY QUOTE: "'By this estimate, the Recovery Act has met the president's goal of saving or creating 3.5 million jobs -- two quarters earlier than anticipated,' Romer said with a straight face. ... These numbers might just as well have…Read More

Rich Lowry: The High Cost of Dems' Policies

By: FreedomProject on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 10:37
Tags: bailouts, Jobs & the Economy
KEY QUOTE: "With The one hand, Democrats want to put money into The economy with spending; with The other they want to take it right back out with taxes. They hope to let The Bush tax cuts on The wealthy…Read More

Detroit News: Obama should listen to business leaders

By: FreedomProject on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:18
Tags: Jobs & the Economy
KEY QUOTE: "The president needs business as a full participant in the economic recovery. If he'd spend more time listening and less time haranguing, they might find a way to work together to create real jobs." Editorial: Obama should listen to…Read More

Week in Review: Democrats Make Permanent Bailouts the Law of the Land

By: FreedomProject on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 08:00
Tags: Democrats, health care, Jobs & the Economy, Republicans
Republicans have offered legislation that would prevent future bailouts, help create jobs, and address Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the root causes of our economic meltdown. The Democrats' 2,300-page financial "overhaul" does none of this and actually makes permanent…Read More

Oklahoman: Democrats should drop plans for 'lame duck' session

By: FreedomProject on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 10:40
Tags: Democrats, Jobs & the Economy
KEY QUOTE: "Historically, lame-duck sessions are used to tie up loose ends, housekeeping items from one Congress to the next. Could Democrats pursue a substantive agenda, a last shriek before Republicans take charge? Would President Obama, resuming the quest for…Read More