About: Bob Adelmann
Posts by Bob Adelmann
German High Court Approves Step Toward European Dictatorship
The decision on Wednesday by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court that clears the way for the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) to extend its power over the national sovereignty...
The Unintended Consequences of Low Interest Rates
Keynesian policies allegedly designed (and sold to the American people) to stimulate the economy are actually having the perverse effect of stimulating government...
CU Professors Predict Romney Win; Intrade Foresees Obama Win
A study by two University of Colorado professors released last month predicts that President Obama will win just 218 Electoral College votes in November,...
Gun Sales Spiking Thanks to Obama, “Preppers” — and Even “Zombies”
Increasing gun sales are driving revenues and profits at Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Company, thanks to Obama, "preppers" — and...
Romney’s Impossible Mission: Create More Jobs
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised August 30 to create millions of jobs — 12 million of them, in fact — if he is elected...
Union-owned Bank Bails Out Scranton’s Unions but Ties Up the City’s Finances
A union-owned bank agreed to loan Scranton, Pennsylvania, $6 million on condition that all city union members be paid in full, and that...
New Fuel Economy Standards Imposed: Separating Hype From Reality
The hyperbole surrounding the White House's announcement yesterday of much higher fuel economy mandates is in sharp contrast to what consumers really want....
The World is Waiting for Fed Chairman Bernanke at Jackson Hole
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to give his annual Jackson Hole speech on August 31 while the world waits in anticipation. They...
A New York Times Editor Blasts — the New York Times!
In his final column as Public Editor for the New York Times, Arthur S. Brisbane concluded that the paper's progressive world view "bleeds...
Jeffrey Sachs Decries Coming Government Shrinkage under Obama or Romney
In his article in London’s Financial Times, professor Jeffrey Sachs laments the inevitable shrinkage in America’s federal government, regardless of which political party...
How One Congressman Gamed the System
15-term House member Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) has been milking the system for years, the latest being obtaining VIP treatment from Countrywide Financial and...
More ObamaCare Taxes Taxpayers Don’t Know About
Thanks to the Heritage Foundation's report on Taxmageddon, taxpayers became aware of the $500 billion of new taxes the government is expected to...
With Moody’s New Rules, Public Pension Plans Even More Woefully Underfunded
Moody’s, one of the big three credit rating agencies, has announced new rules to be effective on September 1 that bring an additional...
Medicare: The Latest Political Football
With political ads defending and bashing various proposals about how to “fix” Medicare reaching a crescendo, fact-checkers are having a field day in sorting...
Movie Review: “2016: Obama’s America”
Conservative scholar Dinesh D’Souza has, with Gerald Molen (Schindler’s List) and John Sullivan, produced the documentary 2016: Obama's America, which was recently released...