Debate: Is Big Government Stifling the American Spirit?

While surfing the televison channels a couple of weeks ago I found these very interesting debates on Bloomberg called Intelligence Squared Debates.  This weeek I watched a very interesting debate where the question being raised was:  Is government intervention in everything from economic policy to health care rewarding the “takers,” and not the “makers,” stifling innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners? Or has government done too little to support the growing poor and rapidly shrinking middle class? The motion being set forth stated that big government is stifling the American spirit.

Phil Gramm and Arthur Laffer supported the motion which stated that Big Government is stifling the American spirit while Nouriel Roubini and Laura Tyson were against the motion.  The debate is about 1 hour and 45 minutes but well worth your watching it.  I suggest that you grab a snack and a beverage, sit back, and enjoy watching a most interesting debate.   

Here is the debate:



BIG GOVERNMENT IS STIFLING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT (IQ2US.ORG) from Intelligence Squared US on Vimeo.

Eagle Freedom Links - 10-9-2010

Since I have started working again I have noticed that I really just don't have the energy or time to post a long list of links for my Eagle Freedom Links so from now on I will be posting mini versions of Eagle Freedom Links either every day or every other day.  This will also allow me to highlight more than one blog post for each blogger.  Plus, I would like to start highlighting one new blog every couple days or so, so if you know of a good blog that I don't follow I would really appreciate you emailing of new blogs to follow.  Thank you.

EAGLE FREEDOM LINKS

American Perspective showed us cute baby pandas, government agents seize Oathkeeper's newborn from hospital, and about a bomb-sniffing dog with PTSD finding a special place to call home.

Nickie Goomba Tells us about Moonbat Math, Shows us another reason to vote in November, and says Obama is taking off the mittens.

Barking Spider shows us Eco-Fascists and Their "Humour", warns us about the dangers of naked body scanners, and shows us splattergate.

Conservative Perspective posted on the Postal union's ballots getting lost in the mail,  the Left's "Compassion" of Smothering a Child with a pillow, shows us Larry Sabato's crystal ball.

Innominatus says Lefties don't like Native Americans, found a funny, and Tells us of happy meal dialogs.

The Current posted on solutions & local politics, big government on our backs, and "Hazzard County Politics".

Woodsterman asks Did I read that sign?, shows us some Liberal crazies, & Newsbusters.

Conservative Hideout posted a nanny alert for NYC residents, Crime and the Dream Act, & on Shenanigans, hypocrisy and Real Hope.  

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