Crony Capitalism
Obama Treads Path of Less Transparency, Larger Donations for Second Inauguration
Looking for big-money ball buddies
"Fix the Debt" Activists Lobby for Tax Breaks
Hot air coming from wind industry representatives
White House Wanted Corporate Tax Breaks in Fiscal Cliff Deal
Focuses on renewable energy credits, but less attention to breaks given to entertainment industry and others
Obama's Crony Capitalism
Obama's economic policy: insult "fat cats" and then grant special access to a favored few.
How Walt Disney Cashes In on Corporate Welfare
Why are taxpayers picking up the tab for Mickey Mouse?
So What's Next, Mr. President?
Nearly every decision made during Obama's presidency has been conducted under the canopy of catastrophe.
NASCAR, Hollywood, Algae Farmers Among Those Favored by Fiscal Cliff Pork
Tax credits for favored industries extended
Wind Tax Credits Likely to Survive Fiscal Cliff Plunge
One-year extension for favored industry
Obama: Corporate Tax Breaks Are Bad, Except for Green Energy
Doublespeak in the fiscal cliff talks
Red Wings Owe Detroit Millions in Uncollected Cable Rights Fees
Arena lease promised the city a share of money, but funds haven't been collected
The Auto Bailout Failure Is Now Complete
The bailout exemplifies much of what's wrong with government.
Federally Subsidized Battery Maker's Assets Sold to Chinese Competitor
Battery maker was located next door to where the president is visiting in Michigan
Calif. Stem Cell Board Accused of Confict of Interest
Members stand to benefit from funding doled out
Why AT&T's CEO Wants Higher Taxes
The phone company does a lot of business with the U.S. government.
Boeing Cashes in on Obama Administration Loan Guarantees
Export-Important Bank funneled more than $12 billion in 2012 to back company's sales
Florida Weighs Corporate Welfare for New Sports Stadium
Tampa Bay taxpayers already funded one baseball stadium. Will they be forced to subsidize another?
Highway Safety Director Ditched for Lousy Driving Record
Perhaps a less-than-perfect example
Superhero Subsidies
Politicians eager to see their cities destroyed offer giveaways to filmmakers.
How Steven Spielberg's Lincoln Benefited from Crony Capitalism
Virginia taxpayers helped foot the bill for the Hollywood blockbuster.
Did Freedom Win?
Obama's supporters seem to think it's enough to put this extraordinary man in office.
Free the Schnitzel: Chicago Food Truck Owners Sue
Several Chicago, Illinois food truck owners filed a lawsuit against the city today.
Crony Capitalist Endorses Barack Obama
Rapper Jay Z profited from eminent domain abuse in Brooklyn.
Department of Cronyism
Politicians' decisions rest on political pressures. So how could a Department of Business be a good idea?
Fear No Hurricane: Obama Quietly Approved Federal Subsidies to Houses in Floodplains in July
President Obama expanded a program offering subsidized insurance to ocean-front homeowners this summer.
Elon Musk Under IRS Scrutiny
His company received lots of subsidy money from the Obama administration
Al Gore: Crony Capitalist
Making millions off green energy companies that have snagged billions in government subsidies
Govt-Backed Battery Plant Furloughs Workers Before Single Battery is Built
Government makes a horrible investor
California Targets Taxi Alternatives for Shut-Down
They haven't jumped through the state's hoops, so everybody could die in a fiery blaze of death
Disney Fights to Save Florida from the Godless Scourge of Competition Casinos
$2.5 million on candidates to protect billions in profits from the market
Baltimore City Hall Phone System Upgrade Plagued by Conflicts of Interest, Wasteful Spending, Secrecy
Business as usual for government!
