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This is not good for the Christmas shopping season.... Read more



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OBAMA’S POLICIES BRING COAL TO CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS THIS YEAR
A new national survey conducted by America’s Research Group for the Beemer Report shows that more than a quarter of American households are earning less than they did a year ago.
Britt Beemer, creator of the Beemer Report, said the survey showed in the last year 26.3 percent of households have seen someone in their family lose a job, switch to part-time employment or change to a lower paying job.
“It’s clear that President Obama and his economic policies are putting coal in the Christmas... Read More
NEW SURVEY SHOWS AMERICANS FACING ANOTHER NATIONAL “MALAISE”
Obama Could Face Carter-Like Defeat
In 1979, then-President Jimmy Carter said the country suffered from a national “malaise.” In the fall of that year America’s Research Group surveyed 1,200 adults asking whether they felt their family and the country were better off than the year before. In that survey less than half, 43.4 percent, felt they were personally better off and 29.7 percent felt the United States was better off than in 1978.
The same questions were... Read More
NEW NATIONAL SURVEY DISPUTES OBAMA CLAIM ON RAISING TAXES
A new national survey just released by the Beemer Report disputes President Obama’s claim that 80 percent of Americans are in support of position of raising taxes to deal with the deficit rather than cutting spending.
In fact, according to the Beemer Report survey, exactly the opposite is true.
The survey, conducted July 6-12, 2011, found that 91.4 percent of Americans preferred reductions in spending to resolve the debt crisis, with only 8.6 percent siding with the President on raising... Read More

If you're worried about job security, you're not alone. Many who've never been concerned about losing their jobs are afraid they won't be employed in the near future and that fear is translating into less spending.
11.09.11 | 10.18.11 | ONE NATION UNDER GOD
Our government now wants to tell churches who they can hire and fire.
This administration even wants to have the national government reach into churches and tell them who they can select to be their pastor.
Currently, the Supreme Court is deciding the reach of the state into church hirings. If that... Read more
10.18.11 | ONE NATION UNDER GOD
Our government now wants to tell churches who they can hire and fire.
This administration even wants to have the national government reach into churches and tell them who they can select to be their pastor.
Currently, the Supreme Court is deciding the reach of the state into church hirings. If that... Read more
10.17.11 | THE TIME IS NOW FOR NEW SOURCES FOR GOVERNMENT REVENUE
First, I believe unions should be treated like any other business in America.
Why should they be exempt from paying taxes to fund this great country.
Second, state and federal government employees should pay the same co-pay for retirement or health care insurance.
For years government... Read more
08.17.11 | WHY ARE SO MANY MORE AMERICANS FEARFUL
Consumers making over $100,000 have watched their wealth decline. They were the most optimistic about America two weeks ago, but now they are more fearful than middle class Americans.
They see the market go down 600 points, up 400 points, down 400 points, up 300 points!
There is no direction from the President. Now he... Read more
