President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress tonight, giving a speech about creating jobs in the United States, and introducing his “American Jobs Act,” which he asked Congress to pass immediately. To some, it was a speech that could mark a turning point in his flailing presidency. To others, it was a rehashing of failed policies and ideas.
Tag Archive: role of government
Political Differences: The Role of Government
Earlier, I wrote about a difference between conservatives and liberals in regards to their views on how taxes affect behavior. Today, I want to look at a more fundamental difference between conservatives and liberals: the way that they view the role of government.
Is Bobby Jindal Ready to be President?
In response to a couple of questions about Bobby Jindal, here are a couple of videos of him speaking, so you can see for yourself what kind of person he is, and what kind of politician he is. The first one is one in which he is the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. In it, he draws a line between what Democrats and Republicans believe about the role of government
