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PRIVATIZE V.A. HOSPITAL SYSTEM
I am writing this on Memorial Day, the holiday when we remember the soldiers who died defending our nation. It is also a time to remember those who survived, but were wounded or disabled
Read More »CRUISIN’ THE CARIBBEAN
I don’t know what happened in the world in the past two weeks; Cathy and I have been cruising the Caribbean. To paraphrase Kenny Chesney: No news, no politics, no problems … almost. The
Read More »ON THE BRINK OF THE BOOM
By Dr. Michael Kurth By now, pretty much everyone in Southwest Louisiana is aware that this area is on the brink of an economic boom of historic proportions: one that will transform our
Read More »TIME TO REFORM OUR LABOR LAWS
The United Auto Workers union was dealt a stunning defeat last week when workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga rejected their bid to organize the plant. The vote was relatively close — 712
Read More »CAN GOVERNMENT FIX THE GENDER WAGE GAP?
President Obama declared in his State of the Union address that “today, women make up about half of our workforce. But they still make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. That is
Read More »THERE AIN’T NO SUCH THING AS A FREE FEDERAL DOLLAR
Over the last half-century, the role of the federal government has greatly expanded. Washington is now deeply involved in elementary and secondary education, healthcare, housing, employment practices, the media, how we use our land
Read More »RESORT COMING SOON ON THE CAMERON COAST?
Could Cameron Become The Next Kemah, Texas — The Next Hot Tourist Destination On The Upper Gulf Coast? • Compiled By Karla Wall A group called Cameron Answers, formed in 2009 as a “think
Read More »THE MIDDLE CLASS: INCOME, WEALTH AND SOCIAL MOBILITY
President Obama and the Democrats are fond of talking about the need for government to “build the middle class.” Building the middle class is an easy sell in America, because we are a middle-class
Read More »LEGISLATING HIGHER WAGES: WINNERS AND LOSERS
Fifty years ago, I was working after school as a “soda jerk” in a drug store when the minimum wage was increased to $1.25 an hour. I was pretty happy about it at the
Read More »TOYS YOU WON’T SEE FOR CHRISTMAS
Christmas is just around the corner, and Santas are making out their lists of toys and gifts. Here are some items I think would make great gifts. But you won’t find them on any
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