John A. Parnell, Ph.D.
Several weeks ago President Obama told us that he wanted to do for the rest of the country in hi second term what he did for GM and the auto industry in his first term. Indeed, a close inspection of Washington’s intervention into the auto industry can tell us a lot about his economic worldview. […]
Read MoreIn 1980 Ronald Reagan asked a question that struck a chord with many voters: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? (click on the youtube link for a classic Reagan delivery) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loBe0WXtts8 Mitt Romney is asking the same question today, but the Obama camp is putting a different spin on the […]
Read MoreHaving been critical of Mitt Romney in the past, I am frequently asked about my views of Romney as a presidential candidate, and more recently the Romney-Ryan ticket. I’ve received a few emails lately prompting a response on the blog. Those who support Romney-Ryan tout Romney’s experience as a business leader. Paul Ryan adds a […]
Read MoreSomeone must pick the winners and losers in an economy. The marketplace always does a better job than government–especially over the long term–but Washington refuses to get the message. Consider GM. When the carmaker was headed for reorganization through bankruptcy, President Obama had a better idea. Rather than let the process take its course and […]
Read MoreThe Democrats started attacking Paul Ryan minutes after Mitt Romney selected him as the VP candidate. They are focusing on Ryan’s budget proposals which–if you listen to them–will starve everyone from children to seniors while the rich like Romney aren’t required to pay their “fair share.” Their narrative is told through various ads and cliches, […]
Read MoreI received an email from someone who disagreed with my recent post, One’s Debt to Society. I encouraged the writer to post it on the blog but he declined, stating that he only wanted to correct the error in my thinking. I will respect his request for anonymity and just call him Al. Al scoffed […]
Read More“They know they didn’t — look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. You didn’t get there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I […]
Read MoreMy last post–The Supreme Court on Obamacare–generated an interesting three-way conversation involving Aliza, GB77 and Arthur W. Allow me to follow-up, but pardon me if I get too philosophical…I still hold to my original contention; Obamacare is really about wealth redistribution. But there are two deeper questions that must be answered. Is one born with […]
Read MoreMuch will be written about the Supreme Court’s disappointing decision in the next few days. I’ll just make three points, one about the program, one about the philosophy underpinning it, and one about politics: PROGRAM: The mandate requiring consumers to purchase their own insurance was necessary to fund the other parts of the Obamacare package. […]
Read MoreFormer Atena CEO Ron Williams published an op ed in June 18’s Wall Street Journal explaining why he no longer supports the health insurance mandate. Williams championed Obamacare when it was originally proposed, but now he says he’s having second thoughts. Some on the right are touting this as evidence of a momentum shift away […]
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