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CHAPTER FIVE
1
Matt Cover, “Flashback: Obama in 2008: Adding $4 Trillion in National Debt ‘Unpatriotic,’” CNS News, August 24, 2011.
Matt Cover, “Flashback: Obama in 2008: Adding $4 Trillion in National Debt ‘Unpatriotic,’” CNS News, August 24, 2011.
2
Ed Gillespie, “Myths & Facts About the Real Bush Record,”
RealClearPolitics
, December 22, 2008.
Ed Gillespie, “Myths & Facts About the Real Bush Record,”
RealClearPolitics
, December 22, 2008.
3
Dr. Tim Renz, “Tax Truth,”
Dr. Tim’s Moment of Clarity
, November 25, 2011.
Dr. Tim Renz, “Tax Truth,”
Dr. Tim’s Moment of Clarity
, November 25, 2011.
4
Jim Hoft, “Ya Think? … Obama Says He Will Be Judged in 2012 Over the Economy,”
Gateway Pundit
, August 21, 2011.
Jim Hoft, “Ya Think? … Obama Says He Will Be Judged in 2012 Over the Economy,”
Gateway Pundit
, August 21, 2011.
5
Mike Brownfield, “Stimulus Three Years Later: Obamanomics Has Failed,” the Heritage Foundation
, The Foundry
, February 17, 2012.
Mike Brownfield, “Stimulus Three Years Later: Obamanomics Has Failed,” the Heritage Foundation
, The Foundry
, February 17, 2012.
6
J.D. Foster, “Obama’s November Jobs Deficit One More Reason to Extend Bush Tax Cuts,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, December 3, 2010.
J.D. Foster, “Obama’s November Jobs Deficit One More Reason to Extend Bush Tax Cuts,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, December 3, 2010.
7
Timothy Conley and Bill Dupor, “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Public Sector Jobs Saved, Private Sector Jobs Forestalled,” report updated May 17, 2011,
web.econ.ohio-state.edu/dupor/arra10_may11.pdf
.
Timothy Conley and Bill Dupor, “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Public Sector Jobs Saved, Private Sector Jobs Forestalled,” report updated May 17, 2011,
web.econ.ohio-state.edu/dupor/arra10_may11.pdf
.
8
Jeffrey H. Anderson, “Obama’s Economists : ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per Job,”
Weekly Standard
, July 3, 2011.
Jeffrey H. Anderson, “Obama’s Economists : ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per Job,”
Weekly Standard
, July 3, 2011.
9
Peter Suderman, “CBO on the Stimulus: ‘A net negative effect on the growth of GDP over 10 years,’”
Reason.com
, November 17, 2011.
Peter Suderman, “CBO on the Stimulus: ‘A net negative effect on the growth of GDP over 10 years,’”
Reason.com
, November 17, 2011.
10
A CBO Study,
Understanding and Responding to Persistently High Unemployment
, Congressional Budget Office, February 2012.
A CBO Study,
Understanding and Responding to Persistently High Unemployment
, Congressional Budget Office, February 2012.
11
Brian Riedl, “Why the Stimulus Failed,” National Review Online
The Corner
, September 7, 2009.
Brian Riedl, “Why the Stimulus Failed,” National Review Online
The Corner
, September 7, 2009.
12
James Sherk, “Delayed Recovery Historically Slow,” the Heritage Foundation, February 14, 2012.
James Sherk, “Delayed Recovery Historically Slow,” the Heritage Foundation, February 14, 2012.
13
Ibid.
Ibid.
14
Annalyn Censky, “Black Unemployment: Highest in 27 years,” CNN
Money
, September 2, 2011.
Annalyn Censky, “Black Unemployment: Highest in 27 years,” CNN
Money
, September 2, 2011.
15
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Obama Calls for More Redistribution of Wealth, Declaring: ‘I Am My Brother’s Keeper,” CNS News, April 2, 2012.
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Obama Calls for More Redistribution of Wealth, Declaring: ‘I Am My Brother’s Keeper,” CNS News, April 2, 2012.
16
Justin Hart, “Does Obama [Hate] Poor People,”
I Hart Politics
, September 13, 2011.
Justin Hart, “Does Obama [Hate] Poor People,”
I Hart Politics
, September 13, 2011.
17
Heidi Shierholz, “Labor Force Participation Skewing Unemployment Numbers,”
US News & World Report
, March 13, 2012.
Heidi Shierholz, “Labor Force Participation Skewing Unemployment Numbers,”
US News & World Report
, March 13, 2012.
18
James Sherk, “Delayed Recovery Historically Slow.”
James Sherk, “Delayed Recovery Historically Slow.”
19
Ibid.
Ibid.
20
Devin Dwyer, “Your Money: Billions in Stimulus Funds Paid to Tax Delinquent Contractors,” ABC News, May 24, 2011.
Devin Dwyer, “Your Money: Billions in Stimulus Funds Paid to Tax Delinquent Contractors,” ABC News, May 24, 2011.
21
Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. and Senator John McCain, “Summertime Blues, 100 Stimulus Projects that Give Taxpayers the Blues,” Senate.gov, August 2010.
Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. and Senator John McCain, “Summertime Blues, 100 Stimulus Projects that Give Taxpayers the Blues,” Senate.gov, August 2010.
23
Shikha Dalmia, “Treasury Admits What Everybody Already Knew: Taxpayer Losses On GM Bailout Are Going to be Massive,”
Reason.com
, November 17, 2011.
Shikha Dalmia, “Treasury Admits What Everybody Already Knew: Taxpayer Losses On GM Bailout Are Going to be Massive,”
Reason.com
, November 17, 2011.
24
Matt Cover, “True Cost of Fannie, Freddie Bailouts: $317 Billion, CBO Says,” CNS News, June 6, 2011.
Matt Cover, “True Cost of Fannie, Freddie Bailouts: $317 Billion, CBO Says,” CNS News, June 6, 2011.
25
Tim Mak, “Austan Goolsbee Flunks ‘Cash For Clunkers,’”
Politico
, October 20, 2011.
Tim Mak, “Austan Goolsbee Flunks ‘Cash For Clunkers,’”
Politico
, October 20, 2011.
26
Doug Powers, “California High Speed Rail Project Triples in Projected Cost, Won’t Be Ready for 22 Years,”
MichelleMalkin.com
, November 1, 2011.
Doug Powers, “California High Speed Rail Project Triples in Projected Cost, Won’t Be Ready for 22 Years,”
MichelleMalkin.com
, November 1, 2011.
27
Emily Goff and Romina Boccia, “Infrastructure Spending Would Not Create Jobs,” in Mike Brownfield, “Reaction Roundup: Heritage Responds to Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012 (hereafter “Reaction Roundup”); Ronald Utt, “More Transportation Spending: False Promises of Prosperity and Job Creation,” the Heritage Foundation, April 2, 2008; Brian Riedl, “Why Government Spending Does Not Stimulate Economic Growth: Answering the Critics,” the Heritage Foundation, January 5, 2010.
Emily Goff and Romina Boccia, “Infrastructure Spending Would Not Create Jobs,” in Mike Brownfield, “Reaction Roundup: Heritage Responds to Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012 (hereafter “Reaction Roundup”); Ronald Utt, “More Transportation Spending: False Promises of Prosperity and Job Creation,” the Heritage Foundation, April 2, 2008; Brian Riedl, “Why Government Spending Does Not Stimulate Economic Growth: Answering the Critics,” the Heritage Foundation, January 5, 2010.
28
John Hayward, “International Study Confirms Government Spending Crushes the Economy,”
Human Events
, December 15, 2011.
John Hayward, “International Study Confirms Government Spending Crushes the Economy,”
Human Events
, December 15, 2011.
29
Bob Beauprez, “February: Worst Monthly Deficit in History,” Townhall. com, March 11, 2012.
Bob Beauprez, “February: Worst Monthly Deficit in History,” Townhall. com, March 11, 2012.
30
Mike Brownfield and Emily Goff, “The Truth about Obama’s Budget in Deficits, in Pictures,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, July 28, 2011.
Mike Brownfield and Emily Goff, “The Truth about Obama’s Budget in Deficits, in Pictures,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, July 28, 2011.
31
Jeff Poor, “Krauthammer calls Obama budget ‘worthy of Greece,’ ‘truly scandalous,’”
The Daily Caller
, February 13, 2012.
Jeff Poor, “Krauthammer calls Obama budget ‘worthy of Greece,’ ‘truly scandalous,’”
The Daily Caller
, February 13, 2012.
32
David Freddoso, “Obama’s budget includes ‘Death Star’ savings,”
Washington Examiner
, February 13, 2012.
David Freddoso, “Obama’s budget includes ‘Death Star’ savings,”
Washington Examiner
, February 13, 2012.
33
Editors, “Obama’s 2013 Budget: A Monument To Irresponsibility,”
Investors.com
, IBD Editorials, February 13, 2012.
Editors, “Obama’s 2013 Budget: A Monument To Irresponsibility,”
Investors.com
, IBD Editorials, February 13, 2012.
34
J. D. Foster, “What Would Obama Do? Insights from His Budget,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
J. D. Foster, “What Would Obama Do? Insights from His Budget,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
35
“The Daily History of the Debt Results,” TreasuryDirect.gov.
“The Daily History of the Debt Results,” TreasuryDirect.gov.
36
“President’s Budget Charts Path to Debt and Decline,” House Budget Committee and Senate Budget Committee Republican Summary of President’s FY2013 Budget, February 13, 2012.
“President’s Budget Charts Path to Debt and Decline,” House Budget Committee and Senate Budget Committee Republican Summary of President’s FY2013 Budget, February 13, 2012.
37
Patrick Louis Knudsen, “President Obama’s Budget Proposal: Running on Empty,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
Patrick Louis Knudsen, “President Obama’s Budget Proposal: Running on Empty,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
38
David Jackson, “Obama jokes about ‘shovel-ready projects,’”
USA Today
, June 13, 2011.
David Jackson, “Obama jokes about ‘shovel-ready projects,’”
USA Today
, June 13, 2011.
39
Patrick Louis Knudsen, “President Obama’s Budget Proposal Running on Empty,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
Patrick Louis Knudsen, “President Obama’s Budget Proposal Running on Empty,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
40
Lindsey Burke, “Budget Further Grows Bureaucracy at Department of Education,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
Lindsey Burke, “Budget Further Grows Bureaucracy at Department of Education,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
41
Lindsey Burke, “Morning Bell: Top 10 Education Stories of 2011,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, December 27, 2011.
Lindsey Burke, “Morning Bell: Top 10 Education Stories of 2011,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, December 27, 2011.
42
Curtis Dubay, “Obama’s Budget: A Barrage of Economy-Slowing Tax Hikes,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
Curtis Dubay, “Obama’s Budget: A Barrage of Economy-Slowing Tax Hikes,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
43
J. D. Foster, “Obama’s Budget Sings a Golden Oldie: ‘Do You Believe in Magic?’” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
J. D. Foster, “Obama’s Budget Sings a Golden Oldie: ‘Do You Believe in Magic?’” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
44
Andrew Restuccia, “Energy’s IG: Goal of stimulus law unrealistic,”
The Hill
, November 2, 2011.
Andrew Restuccia, “Energy’s IG: Goal of stimulus law unrealistic,”
The Hill
, November 2, 2011.
45
Nicolas Loris, “Obama’s Energy Budget: The Antithesis of a Market-Driven Energy Economy,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
Nicolas Loris, “Obama’s Energy Budget: The Antithesis of a Market-Driven Energy Economy,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
46
Nicolas Loris, “Obama’s Energy Budget: The Antithesis of a Market-Driven Energy Economy.”
Nicolas Loris, “Obama’s Energy Budget: The Antithesis of a Market-Driven Energy Economy.”
47
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Gallup: Uninsured Have Increased Under Obama and Since Obamacare Was Enacted,” CNS News, September 6, 2011.
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Gallup: Uninsured Have Increased Under Obama and Since Obamacare Was Enacted,” CNS News, September 6, 2011.
48
David Limbaugh,
Crimes Against Liberty
.
David Limbaugh,
Crimes Against Liberty
.
49
Alana Goodman, “ObamaCare Gross Cost Expected to Double,”
Commentary
magazine, March 14, 2012.
Alana Goodman, “ObamaCare Gross Cost Expected to Double,”
Commentary
magazine, March 14, 2012.
50
Ibid.
Ibid.
51
Julian Pecquet, “CBO Report Says Healthcare Law Could Cause as Many as 20M to Lose Coverage,”
The Hill
, March 15, 2012.
Julian Pecquet, “CBO Report Says Healthcare Law Could Cause as Many as 20M to Lose Coverage,”
The Hill
, March 15, 2012.
52
“Firms to cut health plans as reform starts: survey,”
MarketWatch
, June 6, 2011.
“Firms to cut health plans as reform starts: survey,”
MarketWatch
, June 6, 2011.
53
“The Health Care Reform Survey 2011-2012,” Willis 2012.
“The Health Care Reform Survey 2011-2012,” Willis 2012.
54
Sam Baker, “Republican probes $111 billion in jump in cost of healthcare law,”
The Hill
, March 2, 2012.
Sam Baker, “Republican probes $111 billion in jump in cost of healthcare law,”
The Hill
, March 2, 2012.
56
Reed Abelson, Gardiner Harris, and Robert Pear, “Whatever Court Rules, Major Changes in Health Care Likely to Last,”
New York Times
, November 14, 2011.
Reed Abelson, Gardiner Harris, and Robert Pear, “Whatever Court Rules, Major Changes in Health Care Likely to Last,”
New York Times
, November 14, 2011.
57
“The Future of Health Care, a National Survey of Physicians,” The Doctors Company Market Research, February 29, 2012.
“The Future of Health Care, a National Survey of Physicians,” The Doctors Company Market Research, February 29, 2012.
58
Gina Kolata, “Considering When It Might Be Best Not to Know About Cancer,”
New York Times
, October 29, 2011.
Gina Kolata, “Considering When It Might Be Best Not to Know About Cancer,”
New York Times
, October 29, 2011.
59
“Early Cancer Detection: Suddenly, It’s Not Good for You After all,”
Instapundit.com
, October 31, 2011.
“Early Cancer Detection: Suddenly, It’s Not Good for You After all,”
Instapundit.com
, October 31, 2011.
60
Grover Norquist, “The Five Tax Hikes in Obamacare That Most Hurt Seniors,”
The Daily Caller
, March 18, 2012.
Grover Norquist, “The Five Tax Hikes in Obamacare That Most Hurt Seniors,”
The Daily Caller
, March 18, 2012.
61
Alison Meyer, “Chart of the Week: Obamacare’s 17 New Taxes,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, March 25, 2012.
Alison Meyer, “Chart of the Week: Obamacare’s 17 New Taxes,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, March 25, 2012.
62
Michelle Malkin, “Taxing medical progress to death,”
Human Events
, February 17, 2012.
Michelle Malkin, “Taxing medical progress to death,”
Human Events
, February 17, 2012.
63
Gerald Prante, “Would ‘Obamacare’ (Health Care Reform) Tax the Sale of Your Home? Probably Not.” Tax Foundation,
Tax Policy Blog
, September 24, 2010.
Gerald Prante, “Would ‘Obamacare’ (Health Care Reform) Tax the Sale of Your Home? Probably Not.” Tax Foundation,
Tax Policy Blog
, September 24, 2010.
64
Grover Norquist, “The Five Tax Hikes in Obamacare That Most Hurt Seniors.”
Grover Norquist, “The Five Tax Hikes in Obamacare That Most Hurt Seniors.”
65
Kathryn Nix, “The President’s Budget on Health Care: Too Little, Too Late, Totally Wrong Direction,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
Kathryn Nix, “The President’s Budget on Health Care: Too Little, Too Late, Totally Wrong Direction,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
66
Sam Baker, “House panel votes to ax health law’s cost-cutting board,”
The Hill
, March 6, 2012.
Sam Baker, “House panel votes to ax health law’s cost-cutting board,”
The Hill
, March 6, 2012.
67
J.D. Foster, Ph.D., “Premium Support Is Incremental, Not Radical Medicare Reform,” the Heritage Foundation, February 7, 2012.
J.D. Foster, Ph.D., “Premium Support Is Incremental, Not Radical Medicare Reform,” the Heritage Foundation, February 7, 2012.
68
Michelle Malkin, “The $4 Billion Obamacare Slush Fund for Progressives,”
Townhall.com
, February 24, 2012.
Michelle Malkin, “The $4 Billion Obamacare Slush Fund for Progressives,”
Townhall.com
, February 24, 2012.
69
Ibid.
Ibid.
70
Joel Gehrke, “WH backs away from Obamacare as economic plus,”
Washington Examiner
, March 19, 2012.
Joel Gehrke, “WH backs away from Obamacare as economic plus,”
Washington Examiner
, March 19, 2012.
71
“How long are the Obamacare regulations? 5x the length of the Obamacare statutes,”
Obamacare Watcher
, February 29, 2012.
“How long are the Obamacare regulations? 5x the length of the Obamacare statutes,”
Obamacare Watcher
, February 29, 2012.
72
Sam Baker, “HHS finalizes over 1,200 waivers under healthcare reform law,”
The Hill
, January 6, 2012.
Sam Baker, “HHS finalizes over 1,200 waivers under healthcare reform law,”
The Hill
, January 6, 2012.
73
Administrator, “List of health reform waivers keeps growing,”
The Hill
, April 2, 2011.
Administrator, “List of health reform waivers keeps growing,”
The Hill
, April 2, 2011.
74
Michael Barone, “Obama skirts rule of law to reward pals, punish foes,”
Washington Examiner
, May 2011.
Michael Barone, “Obama skirts rule of law to reward pals, punish foes,”
Washington Examiner
, May 2011.
75
Matthew Boyle, “Nearly 20 percent of new Obamacare waivers are gourmet restaurants, nightclubs, fancy hotels in Nancy Pelosi’s district,”
The Daily Caller
, May 17, 2011.
Matthew Boyle, “Nearly 20 percent of new Obamacare waivers are gourmet restaurants, nightclubs, fancy hotels in Nancy Pelosi’s district,”
The Daily Caller
, May 17, 2011.
76
Sam Baker, “HHS finalizes over 1,200 waivers under healthcare reform law.”
Sam Baker, “HHS finalizes over 1,200 waivers under healthcare reform law.”
77
“5-4 Ruling Against ObamaCare a Likely Scenario,” David Horowitz Freedom Center, March 28, 2012.
“5-4 Ruling Against ObamaCare a Likely Scenario,” David Horowitz Freedom Center, March 28, 2012.
78
See Obama’s remarks at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAmtNCtdWeo
.
See Obama’s remarks at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAmtNCtdWeo
.
79
John Hayward, “White House Budget Director Destroys ObamaCare’s Supreme Court Defense,”
Human Events
, February 15, 2012.
John Hayward, “White House Budget Director Destroys ObamaCare’s Supreme Court Defense,”
Human Events
, February 15, 2012.
80
NRO Staff, “Krauthammer’s Take,” National Review Online, July 12, 2011.
NRO Staff, “Krauthammer’s Take,” National Review Online, July 12, 2011.
81
Mike Brownfield, “Reaction Roundup: Heritage Responds to Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, February 13, 2012.
Mike Brownfield, “Reaction Roundup: Heritage Responds to Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, February 13, 2012.
82
James J. Carafano, Ph.D. and Alison Acosta Fraser, “Senate Initiative Would Block Blow to Military Readiness,” the Heritage Foundation Web Memo on National Security and Defense; Baker Spring, “Obama’s Budget Shortchanges America’s Vital National Security,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
James J. Carafano, Ph.D. and Alison Acosta Fraser, “Senate Initiative Would Block Blow to Military Readiness,” the Heritage Foundation Web Memo on National Security and Defense; Baker Spring, “Obama’s Budget Shortchanges America’s Vital National Security,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
83
Michaela Bendikova, “President’s 2013 Budget Guts Military,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
CHAPTER SIXMichaela Bendikova, “President’s 2013 Budget Guts Military,” in “Reaction Roundup,” the Heritage Foundation, February 13, 2012.
1
Congressman Paul Ryan, “A Roadmap for America’s Future, Roadmap Plan 2.0,” House Budget Committee, Republicans.
Congressman Paul Ryan, “A Roadmap for America’s Future, Roadmap Plan 2.0,” House Budget Committee, Republicans.
2
John Hayward, “White House Budget Director Destroys Obamacare’s Supreme Court Defense,”
Human Events
, February 15, 2012.
John Hayward, “White House Budget Director Destroys Obamacare’s Supreme Court Defense,”
Human Events
, February 15, 2012.
3
Fiscal Year 2013 Analytical Perspectives, Budget of the U.S. Government
, Office of Management and Budget, February 2013.
Fiscal Year 2013 Analytical Perspectives, Budget of the U.S. Government
, Office of Management and Budget, February 2013.
4
Representative Paul D. Ryan, Chairman, “Rep. Paul D. Ryan Holds a Hearing on FY2013 Revenue and Economic Policy Proposals,” 2012
CQ Transcriptions
, February 16, 2012.
Representative Paul D. Ryan, Chairman, “Rep. Paul D. Ryan Holds a Hearing on FY2013 Revenue and Economic Policy Proposals,” 2012
CQ Transcriptions
, February 16, 2012.
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