The Complete List of Obama's Taxpayer-Backed Green Energy Failures

The Complete List of Obama's Taxpayer-Backed Green Energy Failures: "It is no secret that President Obama’s and green-energy supporters’ (from both parties) foray into venture capitalism has not gone well. But the extent of its failure has been largely ignored by the press. Sure, single instances garner attention as they happen, but they ignore past failures in order to make it seem like a rare case."

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The Imaginary Teacher Shortage

The Imaginary Teacher Shortage: "The challenges facing America's schools have become a major focus of the public dialogue. Over the past few decades, many have been lamenting the decaying quality of education in America. Case in point, in the past 40 years, and a million teachers later, student performances have remained stagnant. And despite this stagnancy, a large portion of policymakers continue to propose "more teachers" as the answer, says Jay P. Greene, a professor of education reform at the University of Arkansas and a fellow at the George W. Bush Institute."

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Welfare Spending Shattering All-Time Highs

Welfare Spending Shattering All-Time Highs: "Given the recent history following the financial crisis, the United States is confronted with the harsh realities of making more parsimonious decisions to rein in spending while maintaining its fundamental responsibilities to its citizens. Welfare is a central topic in this dialogue, says Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation."

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