Despite Stock Market Gains, Public Pension Plans Fall Further Behind
By ignoring basic investment rules, public pension managers have virtually guaranteed that these pension plans will not keep their promises. ...
About: Bob Adelmann
Posts by Bob Adelmann
California Governor Being Challenged by Republican Upstart in November
Neel Kashkari is shedding light on just how bad things really are in California as he makes his run to be governor of that state. ...
Fallout From Scottish Vote: European Separatist Movements Surge
The aftermath of the elections has surprised many and encouraged others, especially those seeking independence. ...
Will Tax Cuts Rescue Kansas Governor Brownback in November?
It would be ironic if a Democrat governor takes over in Kansas just as the Republican incumbent's tax cuts took hold. ...
Last Minute Bribe keeps Scotland in the United Kingdom
Thanks in large part to a last-minute political "bribe" by English leaders, voters in Scotland decided to remain in the United Kingdom. ...
New Low-cost Robots Making Factory Workers More Efficient
Small cheap robots are doing for small manufacturers what table tablets are doing for fast-food restaurants: making paychecks stretch further. ...
Obama’s Poll Numbers Continue to Drop
The latest CBS News/New York Times poll, focusing on President Obama’s handling of the ISIS crisis and terrorism and foreign policy in general, shows him not only setting new...
More Good News From the Oil Patch: Less Drilling, More Production
According to Russell Gold at the Wall Street Journal, the fracking boom “has already lasted longer than anyone would’ve imagined just a decade ago and has more room to...
U.S. Tax Code Puts America 32nd Out of 34 Countries
Just as Washington is revving up to impose limits on "tax inversions" on corporations seeking tax havens in other countries, along comes this study to show just how uncompetitive...
Missouri Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Pro-gun Bill
Perhaps "The Common Sense" state would be a more appropriate sobriquet for Missouri with its lawmakers' override of the governor's veto of a common sense bill protecting Second Amendment...
Display of Gadsden Flag Quashed by Ocala, Florida, Authorities
The irony here is most satisfying: The flag that for generations symbolized dissatisfaction with government overreach triggered the move by the city to rewrite its code. ...
Truancy Laws Snag 13-year-old Piano Prodigy
Truancy laws that threatened to punish a piano prodigy for missing school in order to perform around the world have gotten national attention. ...
Homeschoolers Outnumber Private-school Students in North Carolina
As opposition to the Common Core curriculum grows, homeschooled students now outnumber private-school students in North Carolina. ...
Mexico Is the New Detroit; Forbes Credits NAFTA
The success of the Mexican automotive industry celebrated by Forbes hides the dirty secret of NAFTA: It's a step toward the New World Order. ...
Proof That $15 Minimum Wage Hurts Those It’s Claimed to Help
Minimum-wage laws have unintended consequences, including hurting the very people they're allegedly designed to help. ...
Former Virginia Governor and Wife Guilty of Fraud, Conspiracy
Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife were convicted on Thursday of 11 counts of fraud and conspiracy. ...
Sanctions Boomerang, Threaten U.S. Supply of Russian Rocket Engines
Continuing foreign entangling alliances are beginning to have unhappy consequences for the United States. ...
Response to Uzi Accident Ignores Kids Who Use Guns Responsibly
In their reports on the recent Arizona shooting tragedy, the major media leave out examples of kids who use guns responsibly. ...
Why Aren’t Gas Prices Lower?
With all of the increased production, why haven’t gasoline prices dropped even further? Perhaps a better question to ask is: Why aren’t American motorists paying more for gasoline than...
Article in CFR Magazine: Give Away Money to Stimulate Economy
These two authors of the recent article on the economy in Foreign Affairs magazine suffer from a complete disconnect from the real world. ...
