Windfall Profits

Obama Drops Campaign Promise to End Contracting Abuses

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 01.04.2009 | Business


Lloyd Chapman

The surprisingly low priority Obama has given small business issues on his websites is a clear indication this is not going to be a pro small business administration.

Sam Stein

Alaska Gov. And Longshot McCain VP Praises Obama's Energy Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics


The Obama campaign is trotting out a gubernatorial endorsement for his energy policy today... from Republican Alaska Governor and long-shot VP candida...

Oil CEOs: High Prices, Fat Paychecks

BusinessWeek | Moira Herbst | Posted 06.25.2008 | Business


As consumers around the world struggle to fill their gas tanks, captains of the oil industry are getting a raise. Starting with info provided by Capi...

Friday Talking Points [35] -- Tim Russert Memorial Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Nobody seriously annoyed me this week, but I will launch a pre-emptive finger-wagging, to anyone on the left who can't resist the urge to be disrespectful of Tim Russert's memory right now.

Hugo Chavez's Very Excellent Windfall Oil Profit Tax

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 04.25.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Hugo Chavez is not a friend of ours, but he does come up with some good ideas, since we are dealing with a commodity that has left all ballast of free market determination far behind.