Articles in the Economy Category

HJR 36: Restore justice to the Missouri tax code!

May 4th, 2009

rep-ed-emery_reducedThe MO Fair Tax plan is a proposal to restore personal liberty, government transparency and fiscal accountability back into Missouris tax code. It results in a real pay raise for residents, empowers the

Meet Me at the Fair Tax: Bipartisan Support for a Missouri Fair Tax

March 5th, 2009

taxes1We have seen lawmakers try to mislead the public by giving deceiving names to legislation. Look out for anything called Tax Reform. But the Fair Tax Act of 2009 is an apt title for

Bailing Out the Bailout Plan

December 16th, 2008

800px-wall_street_signLadies and gentlemen, Congress has a new bill proposing a bailout plan for their, well, bailout plan. According to a recent CBS poll, nearly 70 percent of Americans disapprove of the way the financial crisis was handled.

Major support to dramatically cut beer tax

November 12th, 2008

At a time when the United States is looking to greatly increase social welfare programs and increased government involvement, a large group of legislators are looking to make beer

A risky proposal against Big Oil: Accountability 101

October 26th, 2008

It seems that increasing oil revenues is the only reliable component of the US corporate world we can depend on. 2008 has brought some of the most challenging oil prices America has ever endured…

Poor Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae – H.R.6864

September 22nd, 2008

Rep. Steven King (R-IA)The terms “global embarrassment” and “widespread panic” are understatements compared to what the former directors and executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are facing. After the Bush Administration seized control of the two home loan goliaths on September 8 heads have turned around the globe to the affects the takeover will have on US housing and financial markets and to what extent their impact will influence markets around the world.

Senate Joint Resolution 33

June 21st, 2008

Senate Joint Resolution 33, sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on May 21, 2008, recognizes the efforts of Ohio’s Departments of Mental Health and of Alcohol & Drug Services, in addressing the stigma associated with mental health and substance abuse disorders. The resolution pertains to, and recognizes, those American and Ohio citizens affected by mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders, as well the plethora of exceptional costs incurred through the neglect of treatment, and continued suffering, of American and Ohio citizens.

So, what’s Your Credit Score?

June 21st, 2008

According to the bill SB712, a “security freeze” may be placed on a consumer’s credit report if the consumer so wishes to choose. This security freeze prevents any credit reporting agency from reporting someone’s credit to a third party without the person’s explicit consent.