Rooted in Reason
October 27, 2009
Is HSTA Teaching Our Children?
The Hawaii Department of Education, the Board of Education, and the Governor's Office worked together to hammer out an agreement in late September to help relieve the state budget deficit. In the end, the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) agreed to an 8 percent pay cut. (more)
Rooted in Reason
October 26, 2009
Obama's Economic Advisor Admits to Trouble
Christina Romer, who heads President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, made a surprising admission on October 22 before the Joint Economic Committee. It was widely predicted and believed that Obama's massive stimulus package would prevent rising unemployment and create jobs. Romer, who co-authored the administration's economic recovery plan, admitted four days ago that the stimulus is failing to stave off growing unemployment. (more)
Rooted in Reason
October 13, 2009
Councilman Yagong Upholds Accountable Government
On the Big Island, Hamakua Councilman Dominic Yagong has introduced a measure, Bill 132, that would bolster transparency in government land sales. At present, when property is sold, the council does so through sealed bid, lease, trade, or adopts a resolution authorizing the transaction. (more)
Rooted in Reason
October 03, 2009
Will Hawaii Become the Next California?
Sunny climates and beautiful beaches aside, Hawaii is starting to experience some of California's growing problems. The national spotlight on California's deepening economic crisis continues to shine as its poverty rate rises and its finances slip down the drain. The sad thing is, many of California's problems are self-inflicted, and Hawaii's policymakers are turning to the same ill-wrought solutions that only exacerbate the situation. (more)
Rooted in Reason
October 02, 2009
Swiss Health Care More "Free Market" Than U.S. Health Care
Misconceptions concerning the United States and its supposedly broken health care system abound, especially the assertion that nations in Europe have superior health care systems because they are more socialist. (more)
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