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More Earmarks – Less Government
In his latest column Ron Paul explains how earmarks increase transparency by assigning funds (that would otherwise be spent by secretive bureaucrats) to a specific and fully accountable purpose. — tmartin
Download the column as an MP3 file here (3:33 minutes).
Earmarks Don’t Add Up
by Ron Paul
Earmarks seem to be the hot topic this week, and as [...]
Ron Paul: Common sense tells us that we can’t live on credit
In Thursday’s interview with Steve Gill, Ron Paul explains that common sense tells us that we can’t live on credit, how savers are being cheated, and why there should be more accountability in government spending.
Show: Steve Gill Mornings
Host: Steve Gill
Date: 3/12/2009
Transcript:
Steve Gill: We have Congressman Ron Paul with us, and Congressman, I’m going to give [...]
Ron Paul on Earmarks
On Tuesday, Ron Paul spoke on the House floor about the true nature of earmarks and how all spending should be “earmarked”, i.e. we should know how our money is being spent. He also promoted his bill H.R. 1207 which calls for an audit of the Federal Reserve.
Channel: C-SPAN
Date: 3/10/2009
Transcript:
Ron Paul: Thank you, Madame Speaker. [...]
Ron Paul Slams Cavuto on Earmarks
After giving a speech on earmarks to Congress, Ron Paul was interviewed by Neil Cavuto on Fox News.
Channel: Fox News
Host: Neil Cavuto
Date: 3/10/2009
Transcript:
Neil Cavuto: He’s being targeted as maybe spending the most or at least earmarking the most for his constituents. He says it isn’t fair, but we thought it only fair to give him [...]
