It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the read more

It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.

Changes start occurring when budgets are cut.

Changes start occurring when budgets are cut.

Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month. Others just go over them.

Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month. Others just go over them.

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the read more

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the federal government's mistakes force states to raise their taxes, it not only robs Peter to pay Paul, but it hurts hard-working families and it undermines our economy's strength.

Let's give the individual the space to grow, instead of the economy

Let's give the individual the space to grow, instead of the economy

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

We can no longer allow America’s dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security. Instead, we must invest in read more

We can no longer allow America’s dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security. Instead, we must invest in inventing new ways to power our cars and our economy. I’ll put my faith in American science and ingenuity any day before I depend on Saudi Arabia.

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

The average family exists only on paper and its average budget is a fiction, invented by statisticians for the convenience read more

The average family exists only on paper and its average budget is a fiction, invented by statisticians for the convenience of statisticians.