Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Obama Encouraging Americans to Get on Welfare | Michael D. Tanner | Cato Institute: Commentary

Obama Encouraging Americans to Get on Welfare | Michael D. Tanner | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Combined with state and local spending, government spends $20,610 for every poor person in America — or $61,830 per poor family of three.

Given that the poverty line for that family is just $18,530, we should have theoretically wiped out poverty in America many times over."

"we actually have a pretty good idea of what the keys are to getting out of or staying out of poverty: (1) finish school; (2) do not get pregnant outside marriage; and (3) get a job, any job, and stick with it.

None of this has anything to do with getting more people to sign up for welfare benefits."

China Beats India Again, This Time in Corruption | Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar | Cato Institute: Commentary

China Beats India Again, This Time in Corruption | Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Top politicians claim they have no links with the businesses of relatives. But a veteran diplomat says "everything is controlled by a couple of hundred powerful families... most foreign companies are trying to hire the sons and daughters of Chinese officials so they can get access and do business."

Multinationals often start joint ventures with the princelings, who typically hold their stakes through holding companies in Hong Kong or Caribbean tax havens. This helps hide business secrets."

DREAM Act a nightmare for legal immigrant | Fox News

DREAM Act a nightmare for legal immigrant | Fox News: "If Lauren Gray's parents had been illegal immigrants, she wouldn't be facing deportation"