Category Archives: Economics

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/2/2013- How Government Meddling Damages You And How To Live On A Tiny Budget

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 2, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about how unconstitutional government meddling in free-market situations create wide-ranging consequences that were obviously unforeseen by the meddling politicians who thought their “program” was the path to the “promised land.” We end with a discussion about how it really is possible to live VERY inexpensively- if you try to, that is.

Article links- http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cars-increasingly-reach-many-americans-145957880.html

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-a-family-of-four-manages-to-live-well-on-just–14-000-per-year-174803218.html;_ylt=AmsP7irs9yIYPAg.Fm07dzKCuodG;_ylu=X3oDMTNkNm91OWcyBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEluZmluaXRlIEJyb3dzZSBTcGxpdARwa2cDOWRjNmEzOTYtOTdhZS0zMjU5LTg2NzgtNTk3YjQ0NGZlOGNlBHBvcwNsNwRzZWMDbWVkaWFpbmZpbml0ZWJyb3dzZWxpc3Q-;_ylg=X3oDMTM1MHBqM2tuBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNzFmOTQ0NDUtZWRiNC0zYzhmLWI4MGUtMjE4ODZmZDljMDBiBHBzdGNhdANjbmJjBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0A1Rlc3RfQUZD;_ylv=3

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/1/2013- Don’t Take The Cheese

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday March 1, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue a review of an article by Dr. Joel McDurmon of American Vision which seeks to educate people about what happens when smiling politicians bait a trap and we take the bait. We discuss what some of the traps are and what kind of bait is used.

Article link- http://americanvision.org/7138/the-smiling-politician/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/28/2013- Smiling Politicians And Baited Traps

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday February 28, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue a review of an article by Dr. Joel McDurmon of American Vision which seeks to educate people about what happens when smiling politicians bait a trap and we take the bait. We discuss an Ohio example in some detail.

Article links- http://americanvision.org/7138/the-smiling-politician/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/27/2013- The Smiling Politician

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday February 27, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis review an article by Dr. Joel McDurmon of American Vision which seeks to educate people about what happens when smiling politicians bait a trap and we take the bait.

Article links- http://americanvision.org/7138/the-smiling-politician/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/26/2013- Virginia And Washington Commit Tax “Heresy”

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday February 26, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze the recent tax increases in taxes in Washington State and Virginia and what that may mean for Ohio and the rest of the United States

Article links- http://www.usaspending.gov/

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-02-24/local/37276190_1_tax-hikes-gas-taxes-sales-taxes

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/23/2013- The Sequestration And Other Government Follies

 

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 23, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis do a more in-depth analysis of the coming sequestration and why it’s all smoke-and-mirrors. We also take a look at some new developments in the Sandy Hook investigation and what it means.

Article links- http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/02/18/report-sandy-hook-elementary-school-gunman-adam-lanza-was-obsessed-with-norwegian/

http://godfatherpolitics.com/9562/mexico-asks-us-to-provide-gun-registration-info-for-all-border-states/

http://godfatherpolitics.com/9560/firearms-company-striking-back-at-anti-gun-ny-by-cancelling-all-orders-for-nypd/

http://reason.com/blog/2013/02/19/is-your-local-police-department-using-pi

 

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/22/2013- Fundamentals Of The Sequestration

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday February 22, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis begin a look at the fundamental issues involved in the sequestration. We planned to play an audio but bloviated ourselves instead.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/21/2013- He Who Allocates Wealth Owns The Wealth

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday February 21, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis expose the worldview of many of our Senators by examining the declarations of Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa.

Article links- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/harkin-it-spending-problem-no-its-misallocation-wealth

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/6/2013- The International Panel On Climate Change Eats Crow…Aren’t They A Protected Species?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday February 6, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about some recent admissions made by the United Nation’s rogue climate control agency, the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change, that- GASP!- the sun may have a “more significant effect” on climate than previously thought. Ya’ think?

Article links- http://americanvisionnews.com/5421/un-leak-admits-then-ignores-suns-major-role-in-climate-change

http://www.stopgreensuicide.com/

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/02/01/report-show-un-admitting-solar-activity-may-play-significant-role-in-global/#ixzz2JrGpgG00

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/01/28/un-climate-report-models-overestimated-global-warming/?intcmp=related

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqc7PCJ-nc[/youtube]

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/8/2013- Should Religious Freedom Fall Victim To Government Health Care?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday January 8, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis further analyze the arguments the government is making for why religious liberty takes a back seat to forcing Christian employers to provide of abortion and abortifacient drugs. Did you know that the government thinks that Christian business owners surrender their right to freedom of religion when they engage in commerce? Neither did we.

Article link- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-administration-we-can-and-will-force-christians-act-against-their-faith