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Briefing: The Struggle to Limit Government in the Modern Era

Apr 30 2010in Briefings, Featured Charles No Comments »

Cato Institute April 28, 2010 After an economic “malaise” brought on by thirty years of increased spending and entitlement programs, Ronald Reagan was elected to the Presidency with an overwhelming majority.  With talk of massive cuts in taxes and spending, Reagan promised to not only stop the expansion of government, but drastically shrink it.  Newt Gingrich [...]

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Walking Knowledge: 4/29/2010 Rules, Debates, and Betrayal

Apr 30 2010in News Charles No Comments »

Yesterday, the debate on financial reform started (here and here). Quotes of the day: Sen. Richard Shelby, Rankding Republican on the Banking Committee said, “He and other Republicans hoped to rewrite the White House-backed bill so that it actually ends bailouts, protects consumers without jeopardizing

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