Charles Koch: Why We Fight for Economic Freedom – Newsmax  “Nations with the greatest degree of economic freedom tend to have citizens who are much better off in every way. No centralized government, no matter how big, how smart or how powerful, can effectively and efficiently control much of society in a beneficial way. On the contrary, big governments are inherently inefficient and harmful. And yet, the tendency of our own government here in the U.S. has been to grow bigger and bigger, controlling more and more. This is why America keeps dropping in the annual ranking of economic freedom.”

Some Federal Pensions Pay Handsome Lifetime Rewards: More than $100,000 Annually – USA Today  “More than 21,000 retired federal workers receive lifetime government pensions of $100,000 or more per year, a USA TODAY/Gannett analysis finds. Of these, nearly 2,000 have federal pensions that pay $125,000 or more annually, and 151 take home $150,000 or more. Six federal retirees get more than $200,000 a year.”

Romney’s Bain Saved Site of Obamas’ First Kiss – Daily Caller  “Bain Capital, the investment firm that Mitt Romney made famous, made a leveraged buyout that saved the site of Barack and Michelle Obamas’ first kiss.” Is it just me, or does anyone else think that it is strange to be erecting a ‘monument” to where Obama had his first kiss? I hate to think of the other monuments that are yet to come!

How I Became George Obama’s ‘Brother’ – Fox News   “A few days ago I received a call from a man I recently met named George.  He was a bit flustered, and soon informed me that his young son was sick with a chest condition.  He pleaded with me to send him $1,000 to cover the medical bills.  Since George was at the hospital I asked him to let me speak to a nurse, and she confirmed that George’s son was indeed ill.  So I agreed to send George the money through Western Union.  He was profusely grateful.  But before I hung up I asked George, ‘Why are you coming to me?’  He said, ‘I have no one else to ask.’  Then he said something that astounded me, ‘Dinesh, you are like a brother to me.’ Actually, George has a real life brother who just happens to be the president of the United States.  (George Obama is the youngest of eight children sired by Barack Obama Sr.) George’s brother is a multimillionaire and the most powerful man in the world.  Moreover, George’s brother has framed his re-election campaign around the ‘fair share’ theme that we owe obligations to those who are less fortunate.  One of Obama’s favorite phrases comes right out of the Bible: ‘We are our brother’s keeper.’  Yet he has not contributed a penny to help his own brother. And evidently George does not believe, even in times of emergency, that he can turn to his brother in the White House for help.”

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