Category Archives: Economy

Allow toxic assets to be sold by banks

Another $787 billion in “stimulus” later and we still haven’t fixed the banking or housing issues that are hamstringing our economy. Can we relieve some of the bank issues without throwing billions more at it? Continue reading

Posted in Economy | Comments Off on Allow toxic assets to be sold by banks

Is It a Crisis of Funding or a Crisis of Courage? – The State Budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia

It will take courage and leadership from our state leaders to make the necessary changes that place us on the right track of limiting the government’s size. Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Government Reform, Top Story | Comments Off on Is It a Crisis of Funding or a Crisis of Courage? – The State Budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia

A Jeffersonian Technocracy

A shift to a new type of economy in Virginia, one where we move our focus from office parks to the individual, driven by the power of the internet and technological advancement could put us in the enviable position of driving future U.S. growth. To get there, however, requires a change in the nature of state government and a serious push for land use reform. Continue reading

Posted in Economy | Comments Off on A Jeffersonian Technocracy

In Defense of Private Enterprise

The increasingly frequent calls for community service are not bad, and a national focus on that front is probably desirable. However, our attention and support really needs to be focused on free enterprise and capitalism, specifically the ethical and responsible applications thereof. Continue reading

Posted in Economy | Comments Off on In Defense of Private Enterprise

Like Asking for a Show of Hands

The Employee Free Choice Act does far more than “merely level the playing field” as Mr. Lawrence Framme’s editorial suggests; in fact, it tips the scales in favor of unions. This is especially bad news for Virginia as our largely union free workforce is a primary reason that we are annually ranked as a top state in which to do business. Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Top Story | Comments Off on Like Asking for a Show of Hands