Crony Capitalism
-
Commentaries
Commentary: GE is Corporate Welfare’s Poster Child
I have a new commentary up at Conservative Review this week that discusses General Electric’s plan to move about 500 jobs…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
The CEO of GE is Making Threats Against Ending the Ex-Im Bank
The CEO of General Electric is using scare tactics to preserve his government-funded competitive advantage, using U.S. jobs as leverage to…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
Hillary Clinton Wants to Put the Ex-Im Bank “On Steroids”
Does is surprise anyone at this point that Hillary Clinton supports the Export-Import Bank, an outdated corporate welfare program that…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
Ex-Im Bank Uses Taxpayer-Backed Money to Finance a Foreign Deal that Already Happened
Tim Carney at the Washington Examiner continues to chip away at the many fallacies deal-makers use to justify the existence…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
Lunch Break Video: Sen. Mike Lee Sounds Off on the Ex-Im Bank
While you’re eating lunch today, take five minutes to watch this video from conservative Senator Mike Lee, who corrected the record…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
Guess Who’s Running Ads for the Crony Ex-Im Bank?
Looks like the Chamber of Commerce is opening its coffers for a million-dollar ad blitz supporting the Export-Import bank. The ads…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
Rick Perry Flips on the Export-Import Bank
There is a noteworthy update from the front lines of the fight to end the Export-Import bank. The Washington Examiner’s…
Read More » -
Corporate Welfare
Does Boehner Agree with Conservatives on the Ex-Im Bank?
House Speaker John Boehner has dipped his toe into the Export-Import Bank debate, showing tepid support for House Republicans who…
Read More » -
News
Why Did Chelsea Clinton Get Paid $600,000 from NBC News
Answer – not for her experience! Following on the heels of Hillary Clinton whining about being “broke” after her husband’s…
Read More » -
The Dangerous Partnership Between Big Business and Government
RealClearMarkets.com Commentary by Tom Borelli President Obama’s greatest strategic accomplishment during his first term was his recruitment of big business…
Read More » -
Crony Capitalist GE CEO Jeff Immelt Advises Congress on Debt Ceiling
GE CEO Jeff Immelt is calling on President Obama and his Congressional adversaries to meet in order to keep the…
Read More » -
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers Forced Out By State Regulators
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, one of President Obama’s key crony capitalist allies, is being forced to leave the company by…
Read More » -
Republicans Must Reject Crony Capitalist Efforts to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff
Townhall.com commentary by Tom Borelli Following his re-election President Obama wasted no time in rallying his progressive and crony capitalist…
Read More » -
Crony Capitalism Gone Wild: Duke Energy CEO Backs President Obama
By Tom Borelli Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers sets a new standard for crony capitalism. While the vast majority of…
Read More » -
Energy