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Wynn Will No Longer Back Obama

Jim Houtz July 28, 2011
Wynn Will No Longer Back Obama

The following is an interesting article from Investors Business Daily I would like to share with my readers.

Wynn’s Rant: One Among Many
Posted 07/19/2011 06:50 PM ET
Business: Las Vegas CEO Steve Wynn drew attention for a boardroom rant denouncing the intolerable business climate fostered by the White House. He’s hardly the first. What’s happening is [...]

Helping Businesses Create Jobs

Jim Houtz July 18, 2011
Helping Businesses Create Jobs

In my previous post “Keeping Business Competitive” I identified seven items that would help increase jobs in the United States. The items are as follows:
1. Lowering the corporate tax rate.
2. Implementing an energy plan.
3. Repealing Obama care.
4. Strengthening intellectual property rights.
5. Reducing regulatory burden.
6. Completing and implementing trade agreements.
7. Positive action this year’s deficit reductions.
The issues [...]

Keeping Business in American Competitive

Jim Houtz July 8, 2011
Keeping Business in American Competitive

I have not been able to notice anything we have done as a country to preserve American business entities within the United States of America. Our President is busy running around the country campaigning for 2012. Instead he should develop a plan to bring our manufacturing facilities home. It would not take much; a few decisive actions would [...]

Jon Huntsman and Paul Ryan: A Time for Choosing

Jim Houtz June 29, 2011
Jon Huntsman and Paul Ryan: A Time for Choosing

Jon Huntsman is quickly becoming a favorite Republican through the endorsement of Paul Ryan, and may have endeared himself as a qualified candidate to the Tea Parties. It’s our time for choosing: Anyone who disagrees with Paul Ryan’s Medicare reforms has a moral obligation to propose an alternative. Let’s hear what Jon Huntsman has to [...]

The Leveling the Playing Field for Business

Jim Houtz June 24, 2011
The Leveling the Playing Field for Business

It would appear that all the playing fields are level with the exception of drainage. When it comes to business, how could a playing field be anything but level? That’s easy, get the government involved and have them pick winners and losers.
If you have been around entrepreneurs and people involved in small businesses, you know they [...]

The Growth of America Depends on Low-Cost Energy

Jim Houtz June 8, 2011
The Growth of America Depends on Low-Cost Energy

Does anyone in Washington understand America’s tremendous growth is dependent on low-cost energy? In the past, our nation always had low-cost energy. Since 1970 almost every candidate running for president has promised to make us energy independent. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have followed through. A few administrations have tried and at least made it a national issue. [...]

Congressman Paul Ryan and Four Pro-Growth Axioms To Avert Shared Scarcity

Jim Houtz May 27, 2011
Congressman Paul Ryan and Four Pro-Growth Axioms To Avert Shared Scarcity

The following blog comes from the Investors Business Daily (IBD) on May 17, 2011.

The past periods of American prosperity were no accident. They resulted from adhering to the foundations of economic growth.
1.  We have to stop spending money we don’t have and address the structural drivers of our debt.
2.  We have to restore common sense [...]

How Is Our Foreign Policy Doing?

Jim Houtz May 17, 2011
How Is Our Foreign Policy Doing?

How is our foreign policy doing? Based on the following article from the London Daily Telegraph we need a different approach to our foreign policy. This article points out some of our problems.
LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH
The American Press has been reporting that since the Royal Wedding was not a state occasion, the only dignitaries invited were those representing [...]

Administration Launches Investigation of $4.00 Per Gallon Gasoline

Jim Houtz April 28, 2011
Administration Launches Investigation of $4.00 Per Gallon Gasoline

There was recently an investigation launched by administration to research the price of $4.00 per gallon gasoline. Who is responsible for this high gas price? This is what the administration intends to determine based on speculators and others who have caused high-priced gasoline.
I propose a different approach to determining the culprit! How about having our [...]

Teacher Unions: Educational Results vs. Salaries

Jim Houtz March 30, 2011
Teacher Unions: Educational Results vs. Salaries

Change-oriented, elected officials seem to have problems when they attempt to improve the education system in their state. They run into an immovable object known as the teacher unions. I believe teacher unions should continue to have the primary objective of increasing salaries and improving benefits. However, who is in charge of improving the educational [...]

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