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Cure Michigan is the non-profit organization promoting the November ballot proposal to legalize the embryonic stem cell research. The group has started running television promising to mercilessly reveal the "lies" of those opposed to killing embryonic human beings to harvest their stem cells. Bridget, our editor, thought this would be a good time to remind everyone of the fraudulent origins of Cure Michigan that we had reported in July.
To borrow a phrase from Larry Kudlow, “King Dollar” must be a cornerstone of U.S. economic policy. That said, let’s keep in mind what the government should or should not be doing when it comes to the economy. Its first duty is to do no harm, which means staying out of our business even when it is folly. Failure is an option, as far as the government should be concerned, when it comes to our private dealings. But that does not mean it has no role to play in the economy. That role is fundamental albeit limited.
The government must establish the rule of law that makes the free market possible. That means enforcing contracts and prosecuting fraud. This can also include basic regulations that facilitate market efficiency like standard measures and transparency in financial transactions. There is also a place for public works such as highways and ports, but only if their private construction is impractical and their benefits significantly outweigh their costs. Finally, the government must ensure the integrity of the free market’s primary medium of exchange – i.e., our currency.
A “King Dollar” policy concerns this last role of the government.
Drill for oil and natural gas in ANWR. Drill out on the continental shelves, even off Santa Barbara where the lefty locals would rather have Big Bad Oil carting the stuff off instead of it naturally leaking out through the earthquake-cracked seafloor and stinking up the place. Drill in the Great Lakes. Drill in Nancy Pelosi's front yard. Drill for these fuels wherever it is reasonable to do so and private investors are willing to put up the cash to get it done. In short, end the arbitrary restraints the Beltway crowd has imposed upon the development of domestic sources of oil and natural gas – at least by letting the off-shore drilling moratorium die a long overdue death come October 1st.
Yeah, and Summer is Hotter Than Winter The Grand Rapids Press ignores science to promote feel-good politics on the environment and becomes the watchdog that doesn't bark.
When Will It Stop? Enough of the repulsive tactic of accusing everyone of bigotry who doesn't kowtow to the racemongers.
Thirty-Six Bucks Balancing the City budget: Maybe it's time for those making a living on the taxpayer's dime to give up a little instead of sticking it to the taxpayer one more time.
The Problem With Teachers Why teachers are the professionals least suited to run a school district -- or even a school.
The Pig in the Python The dirty little secret behind the success and failure of every school reform that the education establishment, the public school bureaucrats, and the teachers unions will never reveal.
The Fool's Gold of a College Education Most kids who get a college degree today have nothing but an expensive credential that lands them a job that any high school graduate could have gotten a generation ago -- WITHOUT the heavy burden of paying back a student loan.
The Fixer A four-part series about the local attorney behind the demise of Autodie, Butterworth Hospital, Amway, and Old Kent. Warning: Strong accusations of corruption, greed, and skullduggery. Not for the feint of heart.
Poison The nasty nature of the 26,000 tons of poison that The Boardwalk's developers dug up and then dumped upon the rest of us.
No Honor Among Thieves: The Demise of Quixtar The re-branding of Amway as Quixtar put lipstick on the pig, but none of the crappy way of doing business changed. Now comes public scrutiny around the world to control its kingpins and clean up the dirty "tools" business.
Lost Cause A story of how River City lost its way to a secure economic future.
Living Wage Kills Jobs City pols support a Marxist policy that, like all Marxist policies, hurt the very people they say it will help.
Defenders Who Do Not Defend Excessive plea-bargaining, lack of preparation, shoddy to non-existent representation, conflicts of interests are rife among lawyers taking public defender cases on the taxpayer dime.
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