Talk is ramping up in Washington about the need to cut Federal government spending despite the facts that total government spending in the U.S. is already declining due to draconian cuts at the state and local levels. And the talks persists despite the presence of 10% unemployment (or near it) with no foreseeable decline given … Continue reading Defense Spending Myths
Day: January 18, 2011
Four Branches of Government
Students in the U.S. are taught about how the U.S. Constitution establishes three "co-equal" branches of government, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, with transparency and accountability to voters being essential to each. What we don't get taught is how a fourth branch has grown and emerged in the 60+ years since World War II and the … Continue reading Four Branches of Government
Eisenhower’s Distant Echo on “Making Hard Choices”
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most quoted, yet completely ignored Presidential addresses ever. I am speaking of President Eisenhower's farewell address to the nation just prior to the inauguration of John F. Kennedy. Before I get into the speech itself and comment on it, let me set the stage for … Continue reading Eisenhower’s Distant Echo on “Making Hard Choices”
