This is what is coming to America under socialized medicine. What is a routine, rapidly initiated procedure today will become a bureaucratic struggle in the future.

As bowing is not a traditional greeting in America, one must inquire as to the origin of the President’s habit.

Bryan Rich is the currency go-to guy at Weiss Research, and he has some interesting news about the Federal Reserves’ recent monetary policy statements. There could be big short-term implications for the dollar.

Perhaps even President Obama has been convinced by heads of the Fed, Treasury and his economic advisers that financial meltdown is no longer a threat.

The report was deeply troubling — heavy selling could create a sudden loss of confidence in the GSEs and shake the capital markets.

We are not singling out Californians here, because clearly this is not limited to just one state. Representatives all over the country are doing the same thing, and they need to be held to account by the people who elected them.

Though the bill has yet to hit the President’s desk for signing, Mr. Obama will likely pen his name to it.

Consumers may have continued to shop this past holiday season, but much of the buying was done, as before, with credit created out of thin air.

Either union members get real or they will be out on the streets.

Facing criticism on Capitol Hill, former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday defended his decision to complete a $182 billion bailout of American International Group Inc.