On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Ted Bromund from the Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom to discuss the life and career of Margaret Thatcher, her influence and accomplishments in Great Britain, and how she helped change the world by bringing an end to the Cold War.
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It’s Time to Make Major Changes to Social Security
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by David John to discuss how a change to a "Chained-CPI" within Social Security would impact the program and its bottom line, and how needed changes to Social Security would help our critical fiscal problems.
Left-Wing Lies About Romney’s Tax Plan
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Curtis Dubay to discuss the unfair and inaccurate analysis of Mitt Romney's tax plan by the left-wing Tax Policy Center, what a tax plan in a Romney administration may actually look like, and whether or not we even need a federal income tax.
Newt Gingrich on Welfare, His New Book, and the GOP Convention
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson, Ben Domenech and Allysen Efferson are joined by Newt Gingrich to discuss his latest book, his thoughts on Obama's efforts to waive the work requirements in welfare, and his role at this year's GOP Convention.
Syria, Iran and an Explosive Middle East
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Peter Brookes talks about the latest developments in Iran, response to the Syrian massacre and the explosive situation in the Middle East.
Paul Ryan’s Budget Attacked from the Left and the Right
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Patrick Louis Knudsen to discuss Paul Ryan's new budget, Obama's attacks on it and whether or not it lives up to Ryan's own standards.
Do We Need “International Pemission” to Go to War?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Brett Schaefer to discuss Leon Panetta's recent testimony about seeking "international permission" before going to war, the damage control DOD is now doing on Panetta's comments and how this influences potential action in Iran.
Is Fisker Automotive the Finnish Solyndra?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Lachlan Markay to discuss the latest developments in the Solyndra scandal, get a preview of Steven Chu's testimony before Congress today, and one of the next Solyndras, Fisker Automotive.
Obama Doubles Down on Solyndra
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Lachlan Markay, investigative reporter for the Heritage Foundation to discuss the ever evolving Solyndra scandal, the President's insistence that is was a good investment of taxpayer money, and which green-energy company may be the next Solyndra.
Will the Supreme Court Repeal Obamacare’s Individual Mandate?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Elizabeth Blackney are joined by Hans von Spakovsky from the Heritage Foundation to discuss the 11th Circuit case against Obamacare that is now headed to the Supreme Court, why this is the most important of the legal challenges, and how the court may rule.
Is There a Deal to Avoid a Government Shutdown?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Rory Cooper to discus a possible deal in the House to avoid a government shutdown. Then Pejman Yousefzadeh talks about what a shutdown could mean politically.
Jim DeMint Talks Immigration
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by former Senator Jim DeMint to discuss the balance of liberty and security, the Gang of Eight immigration plan and how to make the immigration system work.