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February 25, 2014
Title: The Politics of Envy
Topic: Politics and Money
Discussed by Dr. Joseph Horton
with Center for Vision and Values (www.VisionAndValues.org)
It is not by chance that the
United States is a wealthy country. We have become a wealthy country because for
most of our history we have had relatively low taxes (when rates were high there
were huge loopholes), limited regulation, the rule of law, and relatively little
corruption.
No one is arguing that there should be no government, or that no tax revenue
should be collected. Limited government, however, provides the freedom for
entrepreneurs to provide solutions to people’s problems and improve their lives.
If our elected officials would in humility stop trying to engineer fairness,
step back and let Americans create wealth, the middle class could thrive again.
Dr. Joseph Horton is a Professor of Psychology at Grove City College and the
Working Group Coordinator for Marriage and Family with The Center for Vision &
Values. He wrote a fantastic editorial on the Politics of Envy. Listen in as he
explains.
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January 20, 2014
Title: Campaign Funds
Topic: Politics and Money
Discussed by State Representative Gary Elkins
with Elected Officials
Part 1 of 3
Everyone hates the dreaded phone calls from politicians and their staff and volunteers asking for money. Even candidates themselves hate calling you!
BUT how is an un-known candidate to get elected without the necessary and proper funds?
Fundraisers are great, but don’t often raise enough money, especially for people new to the political arena.
Listen in as State Representative Gary Elkins talks some about his campaign.
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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: Politics and Money
Discussed by State Representative Gary Elkins
with Elected Officials
After becoming an elected
official, many politicians are then able to raise significant amounts of money.
They have a title. They have recognition.
Once an elected official has a substantial amount of money, can they then use
their own campaign funds to help others?
State Rep Gary Elkins discusses....
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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: Politics and Money
Discussed by State Representative Gary Elkins
with Elected Officials
So, what happens when a state
official retires, yet still has unused campaign funds? Can they donate their
money or do they get to keep it?
Also, some elected officials have invested campaign funds in the stock market.
Is this even legal?
You can find contact info for Gary’s campaign at www.GaryElkins.com.
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