11/19/18 Filed in:
Political SystemFaster economic growth would be great, but the president’s plan may need some adjustments. Numerous opinions are reflected in the analysis, which transcends the standard liberal/conservative divide. Read More...Tags: GDP growth , President Donald Trump, Larry Kudlow, Stephen Moore, Art Laffer, US trade deficit, Republcan tax cuts, WSJ economist survey, David Stockman, Brett Aitken, Stansberry Research, Herbert Hoover, Michael Snyder, Ray Dalio, middle class lifestyle, "free stuff", David Smick, China, theft of intellecdtual property, Trans-Pacific Partnership, NAFTA, USMCA, Paul Volcker, Ted Kaufman
11/12/18 Filed in:
Political SystemSAFE to DC: Between now and 12/31, please focus on budget process reform, FY 2019 appropriation bills, approval of USMCA, and disclosure of how/why the Trump campaign investigation was started.
Read More...Tags: early voting, Joint Select Committe re budget process, Rep. Steve Womack, debt limit, border wall funding, President Donald Trump, amnesty, DACA , Supreme Court, 9th Circuit, NAFTA, USMCA, Mueller probe, Jeff Sessions, Andrew Whittaker, Sen. Chris Coons, James Comey, Clinton campaign, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rod Rosenstein, Rep. Devin Nunes, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Rep. Trey Gowdy
11/05/18 Filed in:
SAFE StrategiesFor a little, all-volunteer “think tank,” SAFE has punched well above its weight. In part this is due to our habit of periodically coming down from the ivory tower to engage with the real world.
Read More...Tags: Bill Morris, Barry Dorsch, Edgar Fasig, Jerry Martin, Steve McClain, John Nichols, Newark Community Day, University of Delaware, George Jurgensen, Social Security, Climate Common Sense, Rick Jensen , 6.2 percent solution, Colin O'Mara, Retired Men's Luncheon Club, Maurice McTigue , New Zealand Miracle, Tom Schatz, Spear Lancaster, Jim Venema, National Taxpayers Union, David Walker, Robet Bixby, Fiscal Wakeup Tour, James Wiest, I.O.U.S.A., President Barack Obama, healthcare , Sen. Tom Carper , tea parties, March on Washington, Restoring Honor Rally, Glenn Beck, Dr. Ben Carson, Conservative Caucus of Delaware, Justice Antonin Scalia, NIgel Farage, Daniel Kerrick, Patrick Barron, Erskine Bowles, Alan Simpson, President Donald Trump, Dr. Christopher Casscells, David Legates, John Greer, Heritage Foundation, Texas Public Policy Foundation, offshore wind working group, DE Public Service Commission, Bloom Energy
10/29/18 Filed in:
HealthcareRepublicans have demolished Democratic arguments for doubling down on GovCare, and the administration is working on (but hasn’t clearly explained) some worthwhile improvements. Read More...Tags: Kaiser Family Foundation, Karl Rove, President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz. , Rep. Beto O'Rourke, socialist takeover of healthcare, Medicare for all, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Milton Friedman, preexisting condittions, Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Supreme Court, individal mandate eliminated, high drug prices, International free rider situation, Alex Azar, "right to try", opioid epidemic, Veteran's Administration, VA healthcare services, Medicare, Medicaid, Gov. Larry Hogan
If our political leaders lack the judgment (energy policy), diligence (fiscal problem), or integrity (immigration laws) to do their jobs, call them out for practicing politics without a license. Read More...Tags: occupational licensing, Huricene Michael, Sen. Chuck Schumer, manmade global warming theory, Richard Lindzen, Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, Gale of 1878, Rep. Francis Rooney, sea level rise, budget deficits, Sen. Kamala Harris, debt ceiling, Speaker Paul Ryan, Sen. Mitch McConnell , entitlement programs, President Donald Trump, Sen. William Proxmire, caravan of illegal immigrants, George Soros, Rep. Nancy Pelosi
10/15/18 Filed in:
SAFE StrategiesWhat do the Kavanaugh confirmation battle and an unsuccessful petition to the Delaware PSC have in common? In both cases, the losing side needs to engage in some self-examination. Read More...Tags: Alcoholics Anonymous, scientific method, grieving process, Brett Kavanaugh, partisan divide, Federalist Society, mob rule, Goerge Soros, Sen. Tom Carper , Sen. Chris Coons, Senate filibuster rule , American Bar Association, Paul Moxley, Christine Blasey Ford, Neil Gorsuch, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, President Donald Trump, Jonathan Turley, Delaware PUblic Service Commission, Drew Slater, Bloom Energy, Delamarva Power