Author Archives: Gerard Francis Lameiro

ObamaCare – Another Reason Why It's Unconstitutional

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: December 27, 2010
It seems like the more we read, the more we learn that ObamaCare is an economic mistake, a health care mistake, and a constitutional mistake.  In an article in The Wall Street Journal this week, it now appears that ObamaCare also violates the general welfare clause of Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution.  [...]
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Here's Another Example – Raise Taxes, Cut Revenues

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: December 21, 2010
The Wall Street Journal has an editorial this week about taxes in Oregon.  It’s another example that proves the well known relationship between high marginal tax rates and government revenues.  Let’s look at this new example and what it means for economic growth now … In The Wall Street Journal editorial, we read that in 2009 the State [...]
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Big Government Employee Unions vs. Taxpayers – What's the Correct Balance?

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: December 13, 2010
In The Wall Street Journal this week, the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty writes an important article on government employee unions vs. the taxpayers that views the issue from a moral perspective.  He also offers some principles on how to balance the needs of unions and taxpayers.  Let’s talk more about this now … As Governor Pawlenty [...]
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Taxes, Economic Growth, and the Outlook for 2011

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: December 7, 2010
Taxes are in the news again this week.  Articles abound and the media is filled with story after story on whether or not the proposed changes in tax policies being debated will take place and will they stimulate economic growth.  The extension of the Bush tax cuts, income tax rates, estate taxes, a payroll tax holiday, even an [...]
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Will Apparel Prices Jump 20% – 30% in 2011? What's the Outlook?

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: November 30, 2010
An Investor’s Business Daily article this week suggests we might see apparel prices soaring up to 30% higher in 2011.  Are clothing prices going to skyrocket?  What’s behind the potential inflation in the apparel industry?  Let’s talk about it more now … Unfortunately, it’s true.  Clothing prices will likely jump in 2011 after over 20 years of [...]
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The Economics of Global Warming – Important, New Information!

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: November 22, 2010
In my 2009 prophetic book, America’s Economic War, about the war between American Capitalism and socialism, I wrote that: “The so-called global warming “crisis” is about controlling the economy, controlling you, and eliminating your economic freedom.  It accomplishes this by convincing you to alter your lifestyle or risk the survival of the planet.”  In that [...]
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Is State Capitalism Superior to Market Capitalism? The Case of China.

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: November 16, 2010
An article in The Wall Street Journal this week raises questions about the long-standing consensus that market competition is better than central planning.  Using an example from China’s success in the emerging solar energy industry,  the question arises: Is State Capitalism superior to Market Capitalism?  If not, how can China’s successes be explained?  Let’s talk about it [...]
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happy Meals – The Road to Serfdom?

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: November 8, 2010
What is happening in America today?  According to a piece in Investor’s Business Daily this week, children in San Francisco will not be allowed to buy a McDonald’s Happy Meal starting December 31st, all in the name of “food justice.”  Haven’t San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors ever read The Declaration of Independence?  Haven’t they ever heard [...]
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What's the Real Significance of this Election to the American Economy?

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: November 2, 2010
If the pundits and commentators are correct, today’s election will be historic in scope.  Most think the House will change hands and some believe the Senate might change as well.  Simply changing party control, however, is not the complete reason for its being a historic election.  It’s the extent of turnover of seats in both the House and Senate.  Most importantly, [...]
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Have Big Government Regulations on Small Businesses Gone Way Overboard?

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: October 25, 2010
In a surprising and startling editorial this week in The Wall Street Journal, a new study by the Institute for Justice is cited, detailing regulation after regulation, heaped upon entrepreneurs and small businesses in Los Angeles.  You might think that Los Angeles with an unemployment rate of 13.7% in September might want to encourage people [...]
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