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Can Capitalism Still Deliver the Goods?

By on May 2, 2013 in Economy & Markets, What We Stand For | Comments { 0 }

Nearly five years after the fall of Lehman Brothers, global free market capitalism is still struggling.

Europe is mired in recession and a debt crisis; some of its countries are in depression. The UK has entered a “triple-dip” recession. Once-hot … More…

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What Government Should and Shouldn’t Do

By on February 21, 2013 in Budget & Spending, Economy & Markets, Politics & 2012 Election, What We Stand For | Comments { 2 }

Needs are endless but resources are limited. It’s been a fact of human existence from the very beginning.  As Deuteronomy said: “There will always be poor people in the land.”

Now, we face stark choices on how to divvy up … More…

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The Next Four Years

By on November 9, 2012 in Budget & Spending, Economy & Markets, National Security, Politics & 2012 Election, What We Stand For | Comments { 3 }

There will be no honeymoon for President Obama as he prepares for his second term. Too many big challenges face him and Congress, and the country is watching closely.

The president and Congressional leaders  have made the right noises about … More…

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The Choice We Face

By on November 1, 2012 in Budget & Spending, Economy & Markets, National Security, Politics & 2012 Election, What We Stand For | Comments { 3 }

America, we are told, is at a crossroads in this election.

For Republicans, this is our last chance to reverse the inexorable move to bigger and bigger government. For Democrats, this may be our last chance to protect the social … More…

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A Special Message from The Independent Agenda

By on February 27, 2012 in What We Stand For | Comments { 0 }

To Friends of The Independent Agenda:

You might have noticed no emails and new postings from The Independent Agenda over the last two weeks.

That was not  intentional. As the 2012 election campaign unfolds and the  debate over America’s future … More…