Is the US government "Too Big To Fail?" As I see it, Too Big to Fail means "Too Big to Function" I think the term was coined to encompass a situation where poor decisions land an abnormally large group of people in a bad situation. The answer (at lea… more »

It's already starting; Moodys is starting to point to a downgrade in the US "AAA" bond rating. Strange considering that borrowing more was supposed to fix the credit problem. The US is starting to operate a lot like General Motors. The government has ma… more »

Jay Carney came out today telling reporters what they can and can't do. Obama chafes at the time-honored practice of answering questions shouted at him during pooled, non-press conference events — and his staff has often opted for “stills sprays,”… more »

This article goes a long way towards explaining what's really going on. Even still, Buchanan forgets to point out one of the most important facts. The nation doesn't default on the debt until we stop paying interest on the debt. The national equivalent… more »

Newt Gingrich has officially joined the 2012 presidential race. What's not clear is how Gingrich expects to actually foster Republican or Conservative votes. On 05/15/11 Gingrich was on "Meet The Press" and said the following: REP. GINGRICH: I… more »