TEA PARTY ECONOMIST

The TEA PARTY ECONOMIST Ron Paul's original staff economist, Dr. Gary North! Monday, December 24, 2012

Christianity in the Middle East: Persecution Escalates America’s wars in the Middle East have resulted in the widespread persecution of Christians in the region. When George W. Bush called America’s response to September 11 a crusade, this revived memories of medieval invasions. Islamic nations are the main persecutors, but some regions in India have also joined in. This strategy has limits in this... READ MORE No Housing Recovery in 2013, Says Roubini He wastes no time getting to the point. I think he is correct. There will be bargains. I will buy a few. ... READ MORE In Defense of the Second Amendment Gary North’s Remnant Review I want to go over in considerable detail the fundamental issues of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution: the right to keep and bear arms. There is a great deal of emotional commitment in the United States to one of two extreme positions: (1) the right of every non-felon... READ MORE Will You Be This Dependent on Social Security Welfare Payments? Here is a fearful set of statistics. “. . . 65% of all beneficiaries rely on Social Security to provide 50% or more of their incomes, while 36% rely on benefits for 90% or more of their incomes. For non-married beneficiaries, including widows, the reliance is higher with 74% relying on benefits for 50% or... READ MORE Why the Gun Control Movement Is Doomed Gary North’s Reality Check (Dec. 21, 2012) I have watched the gun control movement become a major voice against gun ownership over the last 40 years. What has most impressed me is this: this movement has been unsuccessful in disarming Americans. The demand for guns keeps rising. I have known the leaders of the gun... READ MORE Texas Congressman on Guns: “Arm Public School Teachers” I don’t believe in federal gun control laws, pro or con. It’s none of the federal government’s business. The Second Amendment is just fine. We don’t need more gun laws. We need the repeal of gun laws. But one Congressman-elect thinks what we need is armed teachers. You know. Like El Al Airline’s pilots. The... READ MORE Walmart Sells Out Its Stock of .223 “Assault” Rifles In five states, Walmart has sold out its entire stock of .223 semi-automatic “assault” rifles. (I have never heard of a “defense” rifle.) I find this utterly shocking. What’s wrong with shoppers in the other 45 states?... READ MORE Boehner Eats Another Mud Sandwich It was great to see. House Speaker John Boehner had to eat another mud sandwich yesterday. The man who sold out the Republican Party four years ago by leading the charge to vote for TARP has suffered a major personal defeat. The anti-tax conservatives revolted. They would not vote for his “tax the super-rich” bill. ... READ MORE