Nov 4, 2009 Posted by David

Conservative or Libertarian?

This video addresses some of the challenges Rand Paul faces in presenting himself to the people of Kentucky. Rand’s father, Ron Paul, became well-known for speaking out in favor of sound money, civil liberties and non-interventionist foreign policy. Ron Paul’s views seem to straddle libertarian and conservative philosophies. Rand Paul has entered the U.S. Senate race as a Republican, calling himself a... read more

Nov 4, 2009 Posted by David

America’s Debt

With all the talk about government spending, bailouts, mortgage markets and debt, I wanted to see the numbers for myself to try to make sense out of it all. Government Spending and National Debt Just a couple years ago, the national debt was $5 trillion. Now it’s close to $12 trillion. Is that a lot? Well, in recent years there have been plenty of people, including some conservatives, who say... read more

Nov 4, 2009 Posted by David

Earmarks: Good or Bad?

Rand Paul explains why he is against earmarks. Rand’s father, Ron Paul, is in favor of earmarks, arguing that Congress has the responsibility to earmark bills in order to provide transparency and show where the money is being spent. Rand has taken a “no pork” pledge with the Citizens Against Government Waste not to earmark. He says that while earmarks are a small portion of the budget,... read more