America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains…
So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All
America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.
Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.
Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor. At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.
As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]
Earlier this month, the Center for Individual Freedom (“CFIF”) launched its “One More Vote” campaign to rally grassroots activists across the country to force Washington to stop the excessive spending of our hard-earned tax dollars.
Specifically, the “One More Vote” initiative calls for a constitutional amendment requiring Congress to balance the federal budget annually. In addition, to ensure the politicians in Washington do not use such a balanced budget requirement as an excuse to raise taxes, the amendment imposes a supermajority of 60 percent of both houses of Congress to increase taxes or raise the debt ceiling.
This week, CFIF launched its first 30-second ad in support of the effort, which can be viewed below.
CFIF’s goal is to get this ad in front of as many concerned Americans as possible, but we need your help. Please consider a contribution to CFIF’s “One More Vote” initiative today to help us publicize this urgent campaign to force the politicians in Washington to stop the spending.
"Democrats have many problems, not the least of which is an inability to understand, and for some the refusal to accept, basic economics. If they did, there wouldn't be proposals to raise the federal minimum wage to a preposterous $25 an hour.House Resolution 8555 would 'place the federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage,' requiring 'large, highly profitable corporations to lead…[more]
