SotU By the Numbers

The State of the Union by the Numbers in 1 Infographic http://troms.me/6yv

There’s one important number missing. I want to know how many billions of dollars  in new spending Obama proposed.

Click for full graphic.
Click for full graphic.

Americans Deserve a Fair Shot

Government Should Get Out of the Way. http://troms.me/6yh

Those in Washington think they should fix everyone’s problems instead of freeing them to solve their own.

Je suis Charlie

Charlie Hebdo Releases First New Cover After Terrorist Attack. It Features Mohammad. http://troms.me/6xt

Charlie Hebdo cover (translated)

Congressional New Year’s Resolutions

An Elephant Never Forgets

Unintended Consequences

Did Your State Raise Its Minimum Wage Today?

Here’s the money quote from the article:

For three years, researchers followed low-income workers residing in states that saw wage hikes and those that did not. The study found that minimum wage hikes had negative impacts on employment, income and income growth.

Forcing employers to pay more won’t help the “working poor” out of poverty.

Fast-food workers in the Los Angeles area striking to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour in August 2013. (Photo: Jim Ruymen/Newscom)

Sinkhole States

Report: These Five States Have Highest Liability Per Taxpayer dailysign.al/WAI8xW
Sinkhole States