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By RonPaul.com on March 17, 2011
Date: 03/14/2011 Libya Is Not the American People’s Fight by Ron Paul Last week we once again heard numerous voices calling for intervention in Libya. Most say the US should establish a “no-fly” zone over Libya, pretending that it is a benign, virtually cost-free action, and the least we could do to assist those trying [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Libya, No-Fly Zone |
By RonPaul.com on March 7, 2011
Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and I had the opportunity to raise some of my concerns regarding US government policy and the cost of our interventionism around the world. Many observers claim that the recent overthrow of governments in Northern Africa and the Middle East will [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk |
By RonPaul.com on February 28, 2011
Congress Must Reject the Welfare/Warfare State by Ron Paul During the past few weeks, Congress has been locked in a battle to pass a continuing resolution to fund government operations through September. Both supporters and opponents of the bill, HR 1, claim it is a serious attempt to reduce federal spending. However, an examination of [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Budget, Deficit, HR 1, Spending |
By RonPaul.com on February 14, 2011
Deception at the Fed by Ron Paul For the past three decades, the Federal Reserve has been given a dual mandate: keeping prices stable and maximizing employment. This policy relies not only on the fatal conceit of believing in the wisdom of supposed experts, but also on numerical chicanery. Rather than understanding inflation in the [...]
Posted in Federal Reserve, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Inflation, Jobs, Money Printing, Unemployment |
By RonPaul.com on February 6, 2011
How Foreign Aid Creates Instability and Isolates America by Ron Paul The events in Egypt of late have captured the attention of the world as many thousands of Egyptians take to the streets both in opposition to and favor of the current regime. We watch from a distance hoping that events do not spiral further [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Diplomacy, Egypt, Foreign Aid, Instability, Isolationism, Israel, Tunisia |
By RonPaul.com on January 30, 2011
by Ron Paul Unemployment continues to plague our economy. In spite of constant claims that we have just turned the corner into recovery, the jobs report remains grim with no real signs of improvement. While Keynesian economists and big government apologists scratch their heads about persistent unemployment in spite of unprecedented government so-called “investment” in [...]
Posted in Economy, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Full Employment, Inflation, Stimulus, Wall Street |
By RonPaul.com on January 23, 2011
Understand, Respect, Follow and Uphold the Constitution by Ron Paul I am pleased that the Constitution has received a lot of attention in recent weeks, thanks to the Tea Party movement. The 112th Congress kicked off with a reading of the Constitution on the floor of the House. It goes without saying that members of [...]
Posted in Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Constitution |
By RonPaul.com on January 16, 2011
Why Government Cannot “Make Us Safe” by Mandating Security by Ron Paul The terrible violence in Arizona last weekend prompted much national discussion on many issues. All Americans are united in their sympathies for the victims and their families. All wonder what could motivate such a horrible act. However, some have attempted to use this [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Arizona Shooting, Free Speech, Gun Control, Violence |
By RonPaul.com on January 9, 2011
Transparency and Accountability for the Federal Reserve by Ron Paul Last week, the 112th Congress was sworn in. I am pleased that I will be chairing the Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee which has oversight of the Federal Reserve. Obviously, this position will facilitate my efforts to ensure the Fed provides the [...]
Posted in Federal Reserve, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Accountability, Audit the Fed, Bailouts, Financial Services Committee, Monetary Policy Subcommittee, TARP, Transparency |
By RonPaul.com on January 2, 2011
Stop the Police State, Repeal the PATRIOT Act! by Ron Paul The year 2011 brings in a host of opportunities and challenges to America. Will we accelerate toward economic insolvency by continuing the policies that have created this crisis, or will a new Congress elected on the energy of the Tea Party movement find the [...]
Posted in Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Audit the Fed, PATRIOT Act, Police State, Tea Party |