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The eagle is our nation’s symbol of freedom, strength and vision. It symbolizes both our legacy and our future. The spirit of the eagle reflects the hope of everyone who desires and pursues their American dream. The latest data show that our nation’s economic eagle is starting to fly again. The unemployment rate is the lowest since September 11, 2001, we have seen 25 consecutive months of job gains, and 15 straight quarters of positive GDP growth. Federal tax revenues are growing and the budget deficit is shrinking, due to President Bush’s 2003 cuts in income and capital gains tax...

Our DemocRATic Congress critters have brought to our attention a DANGEROUS FRAUD that is perpetrated on all of our valiant public employees! Those poor souls, only recently (1991) granted the benefits of Social Security, are FORCED to look toward PRIVATE ACCOUNTS for their financial security in their golden years. This is all hidden in the fancy packaging of something called Thrift Savings Accounts. See for yourself by clicking on the link provided for this post.Oh sure, they make it LOOK safe and give you all these fancy choices, but behind it all the gubermint is simply making the rich fat...

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is focusing on a Social Security (news - web sites) proposal that would allow younger workers to invest up to 4 percent of their payroll taxes in private accounts, with contributions limited to about $1,000 to $1,300 a year, an official said Tuesday. AP Photo   A final plan is expected to be unveiled in late February. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the size of the private accounts could be similar to a proposal by Sen. Lindsey Graham (news, bio, voting record), R-S.C., and a plan from President Bush (news -...

<p>"History is bunk," said Henry Ford, and today's deficit hawks are just as disinclined to use the past for divining the future, at least as far as the national debt is concerned. True, these economists say, the United States has managed chronic indebtedness in the past and, yes, long-term interest rates remain relatively low. But the US economy has never experienced anything such as the demographic time bomb it will confront over the next few decades, when baby boomers retire.</p>

Candidates looking for a winning issue in the 2004 elections should pay close attention to a new Gallup poll. It shows that American voters still strongly support proposals allowing younger workers to privately invest a portion of their Social Security taxes through individual accounts. Indeed, despite the sluggish stock market of the last few years, relentless Democratic attacks, and the failure of Republicans to provide real leadership on this issue, a stunning 62 percent of voters support individual accounts, up five points since summer. Moreover, the support for individual accounts cuts across nearly all political, ethnic, and age groups. One...

The cost of the federal government is quickly getting way out of hand. More and more, Americans are starting to think that the government feels our money is their money and it is government that shall decide for us how much of it we may personally use. Fact is, if our tax burden continues to increase, government may be pricing itself right out of business. Already, it has become easy to work and trade "off the books" in many areas around the country. From time to time, Congress makes noises like it is lowering taxes. Overall, however, that is far...