Category Archives: Capitalism

A Blogger at NATO 2012, What I Saw on Day One

-By Warner Todd Huston I was awarded press credentials for NATO’s 2012 Summit in Chicago and, having no idea what to expect, what I found on day one was a study in contrasts. What occurred was sometimes amusing, often mundane, … Continue reading

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Transparency? Secret, Soros, Left-Wing, 1% Summit Meeting Held Behind Closed Doors

-By Warner Todd Huston A luxury resort in Miami, Florida with police-guarded closed doors was the home of a secret George Soros-backed summit attended by deep-pocketed left-wing donors over the weekend of May 12. They met to plan their strategy … Continue reading

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House Passes Walsh Amendment

From the office of Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… Would cut funding to cities that refuse to enforce immigration laws Washington- Late yesterday the House of Representatives voted to include Congressman Joe Walsh’s (IL-8) amendment in the Commerce, … Continue reading

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Ill. Reps Dold and Manzullo on Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank

-By Warner Todd Huston Two Illinois Republicans addressed the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank a few days ago. The legislation passed the House 330-93. Both Congressman Robert Dold (10th District) and Don Manzullo (16th District) released videos of their floor … Continue reading

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Manzullo: U.S. Manufacturers Need Flexibility with Costly Reporting Mandate on Conflict Minerals

From Rep. Don Manzullo (R., 16th District)… [WASHINGTON] – Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL), co-Chair of the House Manufacturing Caucus, today said a proposed new reporting mandate designed to sanction the use of conflict minerals will cost U.S. manufacturers billions of … Continue reading

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Foster’s Fiscal Legacy: Illinois Families Can Look Forward to More Debt & Fewer Jobs

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Illinois Democrat Shows No Signs of Halting His Failed Stimulus Spending Policies WASHINGTON — Since President Obama and Bill Foster now own one of the worst fiscal records in American history, it is … Continue reading

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Tax and Spend Policies Lead to Weak Jobs Report

From the campaign to reelect Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… Schaumburg Ill. – Today Congressman Joe Walsh released to following statement on the Bureau of Labor and Statistics jobs report, showing weaker than expected job growth. Walsh stated: … Continue reading

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How Will Foster Stand Up for the Forgotten American Workers Struggling Under Obama’s Failed Policies?

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Big-Government Washington Democrat Policies Leave National Unemployment at 8.1 Percent Causing Many to Simply Stop Looking Washington — The April national unemployment rate was announced today at the crippling rate of 8.1 percent, … Continue reading

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Kinzinger Statement on April Jobs Report

From the office of Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R, Illinois 11th District)… WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for April: “Do you remember the chart the president’s economic … Continue reading

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Illinois Ranks Among Worst Five States for Business

-By Warner Todd Huston California beat Illinois, but not by a whole lot in the worst of the worst category. ChiefExecutive.net has posted its list of best/worst states to do business in and Illinois ranks 48 of our fifty. Only … Continue reading

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