Foreign Entanglements: The Ties that Strangle, by US Rep. Ron Paul
Last week I highlighted the irony of sending nearly $1 billion overseas in military earmarks as we close down bases here at home to save money. Our government's flawed foreign policy troubles me this...
View ArticleMaking a Recession Great, by US Rep. Ron Paul
House Democrats recently adopted a budget with massive tax hikes, many of which are directed at those Americans who can least afford them. By allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire in 2010, this budget...
View ArticleHow Foreign Policy Affects Gas Prices, by US Rep. Ron Paul
We've heard how the value of the dollar affects gas prices – and indeed the price of everything. I was pleased that my request for a hearing on such was granted by the Financial Services committee and...
View ArticleOn Reinstating the Draft, by US Rep. Ron Paul
Much has been made by the new administration of the idea of national service and volunteerism. While service to one’s community is certainly admirable, it is not the federal government’s place to...
View ArticleResponses to Piracy, by US Rep. Ron Paul
The recent episode with the Somali pirates has brought to the forefront many questions about maritime security. What is the best way to deal with a gang of criminals, not acting on behalf of any...
View ArticleTorturing the Rule of Law, by US Rep. Ron Paul
While Congress is sidetracked by who said what to whom and when, our nation finds itself at a crossroads on the issue of torture. We are at a point where we must decide if torture is something that is...
View ArticleInternational Bailout Brings Us Closer to Economic Collapse, by US Rep. Ron Paul
Last week Congress passed the war supplemental appropriations bill. In an affront to all those who thought they voted for a peace candidate, the current president will be sending another $106 billion...
View ArticleLibertarianism 101: What's the libertarian position on foreign policy?
Contrary to popular opinion, willful ignorance, or intentional misrepresentation, libertarians do not believe in isolationism.Libertarians believe in nonintervention.read more
View ArticleGovernment Solutions Lack Understanding
Things seem to be unraveling quickly for the new administration. The latest unemployment numbers are worse than the last reports. For all the billions of dollars spent and committed to fixing our...
View ArticleTrade Wars and Protectionism are not Free Trade
Two weeks ago, both the administration and the Fed announced with straight faces that the recession was over and the signs of economic recovery were clear. Then last week, the president made a stunning...
View ArticleBombs and Bribes, by US Rep. Ron Paul
What if tomorrow morning you woke up to headlines that yet another Chinese drone bombing on US soil killed several dozen ranchers in a rural community while they were sleeping? That a drone aircraft...
View ArticleThe Very Busy Politicians in Washington DC, by US Rep. Ron Paul
With a faltering economy, multiple wars, and the approaching demise of the dollar’s reserve status, there are more than enough problems to keep politicians in Washington working day and night. In...
View ArticleWho Wants War?, by US Rep. Ron Paul
If anyone still doubted that this administration’s foreign policy would bring any kind of change, this week’s debate on Afghanistan should remove all doubt. The President’s stated justifications for...
View ArticleIran Sanctions are Precursor to War
Last week the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to put a new round of sanctions on Iran. If this measure passes the Senate, the United States could no longer do business with anyone who sold...
View ArticleAre US Taxpayers Bailing Out Greece?
Last week we were reminded that ours is not the only country suffering from severe economic turmoil. The Greek government is the latest to come close to default on their massive public debt. Greece has...
View ArticleOn the Bloated Intelligence Bureaucracy
I have often spoken about the excessive size of government, and most recently how waste and inefficiency needs to be eliminated from our military budget. Our foreign policy is not only bankrupting us,...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Unconstitutional Wars
Our foreign policy was in the spotlight last week, which is exactly where it should be. Almost two years ago many voters elected someone they thought would lead us to a more peaceful, rational...
View ArticleThe Cycle of Violence in Afghanistan
Last week the National Bureau of Economic Research published a report on the effect of civilian casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq that confirmed what critics of our foreign policy have been saying for...
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