Is Obama a Weak Leader?

President Obama has recently declared that the United States is not a Christian nation at war with Islam. He also bowed to the Saudi King, shook hands Hugo Chavez, and promised the world that America would not torture. For this Obama has been criticized as showing weakness, a criticism most famously made by former Vice [...]

Do Tax Cuts Really Create Jobs?

Context: I feel the need to examine the claim that tax cuts will stimulate job creation and/or prevent job losses in the US. There is a heated partisan debate in Washington about how to stimulate the economy and prevent a severe depression. Conservatives have been very critical of the liberal solution: massive government spending and [...]