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Rather than talk about non-existent spending freezes (which are in reality vast spending hikes), President Obama should come clean by simply standing up and singing Coldplay's song, When I Ruled the World. It goes something like this:



I used to rule the world

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sleep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own



I used to roll the… Continue

I often say that the EPA regards itself as above the law, and there's ample evidence of that today.



First, the EPA has sent its long-awaited proposed rule for regulating greenhouse gases to the White House today. In drafting the rule, they have admitted that the threshold for triggering regulations under the Clean Air Act of 250 tons emitted is so low as to cause regulatory chaos, so they have chosen to ignore the statute and arbitrarily raise the limit to 25,000 tons. As Greenwire… Continue

John Mackey, CEO of every hippy's favorite organic food store Whole Foods, is an opponent of Obamacare. He feels so strongly about it he wrote a great piece about if for the Wall Street Journal, outlining his plan for health care reform:



• Equalize the tax laws so that employer-provided health insurance and individually owned health insurance have the same tax benefits. Now… Continue