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By Nick Tomboulides According to new data from George Mason University, states with term limits on their legislatures are more likely to have a top level fiscal condition than other states. The school’s Mercatus Center report “Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition” shows that three of the five best performing states have term limits.
by Nick Tomboulides When politicians undermine term limits, they always point out how much they’ve learned from spending decades in office. Citizens are supposed to forget all about the lousy policy and mismanagement because, hey, at least they’re learning. But few have bothered to ask: What is it, exactly, that legislators learn from being up
by Nick Tomboulides It’s tough to tell who’s more whiny and persistent: children on a road trip asking “are we there yet?” or politicians asking citizens “have you changed your mind yet?” about term limits. Every piece of data shows that, not only have people not changed their minds, but greater numbers are embracing term limits
By Staff Last week in Washington we saw a bi-partisan group of eight senators denouncing recent moves taken by Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza. They wrote, “(we) urge you to show the statesmanship needed to diffuse this brewing crisis.” This crisis was spawned when the President of Burundi, after months of consulting the Parliament, tried to amend the land-locked country’s
by Nick Tomboulides When a politician puts a measure on the ballot to weaken or repeal his own term limits, he’ll often tell critics, “I’m not against term limits. I’m for giving voters a choice.” He uses this language out of necessity, because openly opposing term limits is political suicide. Polls show that between 70-80
Last week, 12-term congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) claimed members of Congress were underpaid at $174,000 per year. U.S. Term Limits sat down with his 2016 opponent, Republican Jay Bonner, for a brief Q & A. Bonner was the first candidate of the 2016 campaign cycle to sign the U.S. Term Limits Candidate Pledge. Hastings and Bonner
by Staff Author’s note: If there are any candidates reading this, pay attention! You’re always trying to solve the puzzle of “How do I win Democrat votes if I’m a Republican?” or “How do I sway Republicans in my district if I’m a Democrat?” Embracing term limits will help you bridge that gap. And now
by Nick Tomboulides According to the Census Bureau, median household income in the United States is 8 percent lower today than it was in 2007, before the Great Recession. But even with Americans cutting back to make ends meet, some members of Congress are still demanding a raise on top of their $174,000 salaries. 22-year Florida Congressman
by Nick Tomboulides COLUMBUS, OH — If there’s one political force as unrelenting as citizens imposing term limits, it’s politicians scheming to weaken or repeal those limits afterward. Ohioans are watching that unfold now, as a panel of legislators, lawyers and lobbyists gets set to recommend that the eight-year term limits as voted on by 68 percent of
by Nick Tomboulides Once in a while, a senior member of the governing class in Washington will let slip that, yes, term limits are great but…only on offices other than their own. Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), the 2012 GOP candidate for vice president, told the Washington Examiner Monday that “term limits are fantastic.” He was referring
