Jeff Hopkins

Obama's Unfairness Doctrine

By Jeff Hopkins | 01/12/09

Obama is attempting to transform a tax rebate check into a welfare check for those that either barely pay income taxes or do not pay any income taxes, whatsoever. In a recent pseudo-campaign speech on January 8, 2009, Obama pandered to non-taxpayers by asserting that, "95% of working families will receive a $1000 tax cut".  Keep in mind that this statement is ridiculous and deceitful. It is generally known that 51% of the higher wage... read more »

Obama's Impending Economic Failure

By Jeff Hopkins | 01/09/09

As we all know, in a campaign speech on January 8, 2009, Obama purported that, "only government can provide the short-term boost necessary to lift us from a recession this deep and severe."  Obama is dead wrong.Fact 1:  In February 2008, the Federal Government enacted into law the $168 billion Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.  However, this $168 billion failed to stop the impending financial crisis.Fact 2:  In September... read more »

Obama's Healthcare Fantasy

By Jeff Hopkins | 10/22/08

It is generally known that Obama is pushing for universal healthcare based on the Medicare model and the European model.  Clearly, Obama is unrealistic and lives in a fantasy.  Obama wants to pretend that the U.S. government can take care of U.S. citizens better than we can take care of ourselves.  This liberal doctrine and philosophy is farcical.Even with good intentions, liberal philosophies that have actually been put into... read more »

Obama's Income Tax Welfare Policy

By Jeff Hopkins | 10/20/08

In Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, the U.S. Constitution recites, "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States."The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution recites, "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes,... read more »

Obama's Inept Rescue Plan

By Jeff Hopkins | 10/15/08

On October 13, 2008, Obama debuted his "economic rescue plan," wherein he states that, "It's a plan that begins with one word that's on everyone's mind, and it's easy to spell: J-O-B-S."  However, along with his promise of "five-million new green jobs", he has clearly set unrealistic goals and expectations.  It is unrealistic to expect businesses to create any type of new J-O-B-S with higher T-A-X-E-S.This is an economic fundamental... read more »

Obama's Fundamental Weakness

By Jeff Hopkins | 10/13/08

Obama is absolutely wrong. The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong.Fundamental refers to, "involving basic facts or principles, " and, "serving as an essential component".Economy refers to, " A realized system of human activities related to the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services of a country."Even in this economic turmoil, we continue to go to work, and probably work harder than ever due to the... read more »

Obama's Weakness on the Issues

By Jeff Hopkins | 10/08/08

In the second debate, in reference to Russia, Obama asserted that, "Energy is going to be key in dealing with Russia. If we can reduce our energy consumption, that reduces the amount of petro dollars that they have to make mischief around the world. That will strengthen us and weaken them when it comes to issues like Georgia." Obama is correct in stating that, "Energy is going to be key in dealing with Russia."  However, the round-about way... read more »