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Understanding the Ron Paul phenomenon

04 Feb 2012

…Community Reinvestment Act, Fannie Mae, and Freddy Mac would destroy the housing market. He predicted reckless government spending would lead to an unemployment crisis. He predicted the high cost of college, driven by student loans, would enslave… ...

US Unemployment Falls Sharply

US Unemployment Falls Sharply

03 Feb 2012

…may already have slipped into recession. To reduce their debts, European governments have raised taxes and cut government spending. This has helped lower their borrowing costs. But it's also contributed to weaker growth and rising unemployment… ...

It's time to protect our rights…

02 Feb 2012

…questionable new law makes its way through the courts, other provisions – including billions in new taxes and government spending – roll out over a period of six years. And before that, another national election will decide control of… ...

Tax cuts or government spending ?…

30 Jan 2012

…help grow the economy and create jobs — tax cuts or government spending. The president has always leaned toward more spending…
…growth and jobs can be created faster by tax cuts, or by government spending. And that is an argument that only a presidential election… ...

Stocks, Bonds Drop on Europe Worries

Stocks, Bonds Drop on Europe Worries

30 Jan 2012

…said. European leaders are also gathering in Brussels, focusing on how to stimulate economic growth when huge government spending cuts threaten to push many countries back into recession. The latest data showed Spain's economy shrank in… ...

Personal Income Up 0.5 Pecrent in Dec.

Personal Income Up 0.5 Pecrent in Dec.

30 Jan 2012

…percent to 2.7 percent, according to projections released last week. Unemployment is high, state and local government spending has dropped six straight quarters, and housing prices keep falling, making consumers feel less wealthy. The… ...

It's crazy to take an…

27 Jan 2012

…nation’s capital, their first priority was getting government spending and the immense deficit it was producing under control…
…new Republican majority in the House would look to cut government spending. And because the Department of Defense is, by far, the largest… ...

Economy Grew 2.8 Pct. in Q4

Economy Grew 2.8 Pct. in Q4

27 Jan 2012

…exports could be a vulnerable part of the economy as conditions in the eurozone deteriorate this year. Overall government spending declined 4.6 percent, with federal, state and local governments all pulling back. Even with the speed-up… ...

TRANSCRIPT: Obama's 2012 State…

24 Jan 2012

…market, not a Government program. On the other hand, even my Republican friends who complain the most about Government spending have supported federally-financed roads, and clean energy projects, and federal offices for the folks back… ...

Buffett flattered by eponymous…

19 Jan 2012

…Obama's call for raising taxes on the wealthy, the investment mogul is challenging lawmakers to bring down government spending -- and credited Mitt Romney for a proposal to reduce federal spending. "Just the other day, Governor Romney… ...

Don’t let debt ceiling political…

18 Jan 2012

Nobody believes that this week’s vote in Congress on the debt ceiling will make any difference for the level of federal government spending and debt going forward. ...

Conservatives Talk Social Issues in SC

Conservatives Talk Social Issues in SC

16 Jan 2012

…who has it, but how they plan to spend it if they get into the Oval Office. "The one thing we all agree on is Washington spending is out of control. We need a balanced budget and we need to live within our means," Kremer said. Jenny Beth… ...

Standard & Poor's gets France…

16 Jan 2012

…endangering even the strongest governments. Profligate government spending surely caused many problems now besieging Mediterranean…
…insuring sovereign debt have risen significantly. Slashing government spending and raising taxes are pushing the Club Med and French… ...

Romney hunts SC votes; Rivals pile in NH

Romney hunts SC votes; Rivals pile in NH

06 Jan 2012

…Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. And McCain hammered at Romney rivals Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum for backing government spending on legislators' "earmark" special projects when they were in Congress, telling voters, "My friends, earmarks… ...

Santorum Faces Hurdles on Road to N.H.

Santorum Faces Hurdles on Road to N.H.

04 Jan 2012

…s industrial base. He says some Republicans think "everything will be fine" if they simply cut taxes and government spending. In an appeal to younger voters, he warned against big government saying, "It will crush your pocketbook in… ...

Romney Woos Tea Party in SC

Romney Woos Tea Party in SC

17 Dec 2011

…keeping Washington out of their hair and putting tax dollars back in their pockets. Romney detailed his plan to cut government spending while increasing investment in military operations, such as US Navy ships -- a message likely to resonate in… ...

Beijing Tightens Cyber Controls

Beijing Tightens Cyber Controls

17 Dec 2011

…s response to the accident. The sites also became a platform for a public outcry over school-bus safety and government spending after a recent spate of deadly school-bus crashes. Chinese authorities appeared spooked by the role of social… ...

Obama, Boehner Duel Over Tax Cut Bill

Obama, Boehner Duel Over Tax Cut Bill

10 Dec 2011

…are struggling in the current economy" and includes extending and reforming unemployment benefits and cutting government spending. The bill also would include approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would stretch from Canada into the… ...

State's "checkbook" available online

State's "checkbook" available online

05 Dec 2011

…effort across state government to provide the public with a new level of transparency regarding Massachusetts government spending. Grossman will preview the website at a Statehouse press conference Monday morning before it goes live later… ...

Dow Drops as Debt Talks Near Collapse

21 Nov 2011

…failure on Monday. That could lead to broad, automatic cuts from military and social spending. Uncertainty about government spending drags on the economy because the private sector is growing so slowly. Traders also fear that Europe's debt… ...

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Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

The Monday Morning Quarterbacks Joe Malone and Scott Harshbarger recently joined the FOX 25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political news.

Mon, 7 Nov 2011
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“…many in terms of lewd and ours are due to adapt to government spending never getting nowhere. Turn our big joke don't think the -- unicameral any thing any plan effective and. …”

US Disrupts Iran-Tied Terror Plot

US Disrupts Iran-Tied Terror Plot

The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents Tuesday of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States and immediately used the thwarted plot to ratchet up sanctions and recruit international allies to try to further isolate Tehran.

Tue, 11 Oct 2011
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“…and clearly there was a 12 punch your from the United States government spending on around the world tonight US officials are talks with government -- around the globe tonight. DL NG into which are run …”

Obama, Congress reach a debt deal

Obama, Congress reach a debt deal

Racing the clock to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders reached historic agreement Sunday night on a compromise to permit vital U.S. borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2 trillion in long-term spending cuts.

Sun, 31 Jul 2011
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“…now a prime war. To review that will ensure significant cut in Washington spending. . A vote on the deal could happen today if approved the compromise would preserve America's credit rating and hopefully reassure investors of …”

Manage your money

Manage your money

Now that the euphoria over the killing of Osama bin Laden is starting to die down, reality is back. Gas prices are still rocketing, and the economic recovery still appears to be a house of cards.

Wed, 4 May 2011
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“…in the late -- strategy now. I think. Infighting about what the government spending much of a drag is that really putting on the he's creating all the -- you know -- has tremendous amounts of …”

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Former State Treasurer Joe Malone, now a partner with Plymouth Rock Financial, and Steve DeOssie, a former NFL linebacker, joined the FOX 25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest news.

Mon, 14 Mar 2011
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“…and is Obama just ducking the issue entirely. We need to get government spending under control we need to get this country wagon backs -- people believe in leadership again that starts with solving problems. …”

Latest polling

Latest polling

It's time once again to check in with the man who has his finger on the pulse of America.

Tue, 1 Feb 2011
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“…the all right and and how likely is congress to significantly reduce government spending over the next year. 38 and one likely 54 and that unlikely or not likely at all. So they can they want …”