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It’s a Faith Thing

By BRIAN S. WESBURY
October 17, 2006; Page A14

With equity markets steadily gaining ground and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs, it is getting harder for cynics and pessimists to argue that the U.S. economy is doing poorly. But this does not stop them from trying. Lately, the old class-warrior standby, that “Wall Street may be doing fine, but Main Street suffers,” is echoing down the alleyways…

Oct 17, 2006

Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues, Issues

‘Every Reason to Be Proud’

Wall Street Journal
By LAWRENCE B. LINDSEY
October 13, 2006; Page A12

The government has just closed the books on the 2006 fiscal year and released the figures for revenue collected. It has also been five years since the first of the Bush tax cuts began to help the economy and consumers’ wallets, so it is a natural time to look back and evaluate their economic and budgetary effectiveness…

Oct 13, 2006

Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation, Issues

A Decade After Welfare Overhaul, a Shift in Policy and Perception

Ten years after the overhaul of the welfare system, the implications are still rippling through policy and politics.

Aug 21, 2006

Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues

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