One of the most cherished rights in America is enshrined in the First Amendment: the freedom of speech. It is what lobbyists use to justify their influence in Washington, along with expertise in their respective fields. As the New York Times highlighted on Sunday, that influence and expertise can be very, very beneficial to those… Read more »
Posts Tagged: investment
Obama proposes public-private infrastructure investment. Republicans predictably sneer.
Back when there was a Republican president and Republicans controlled both houses of Congress, Republicans supported infrastructure investment—to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars. Now, when President Obama proposes relatively modest federal expenditures on infrastructure with a major focus on encouraging private investment, this is the Republican response: Republicans responded by saying they… Read more »
D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program: Opportunity and Return on Investment
Joseph Kelley said his son Rashawn Very few government programs can claim a positive return on taxpayer investment. The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP) is one of them. Launched in 2004, the DCOSP provides scholarships of approximately $ 8,500 for K–8 students or $ 12,000 for high school students from low-income families to attend private… Read more »
Romney Goes Back into Investment
Mitt Romney has moved back into the business world. He will be the chairman of the executive committee for Solamere Capital, an investment firm founded by Romney’s son Tagg and Spencer Zwick, who was the chairman of the national finance committee during Romney’s presidential campaign. Romney will work for one week each month on private… Read more »