Countries around the world are celebrating new oil and natural gas discoveries that hold the promise of greater prosperity for their citizens.

Obama made his no-new-taxes pledge over and over again four years ago as he campaigned. Not only has he repeatedly and blatantly violated it, but his policies have relentlessly assaulted poor and middle-income family budgets.

Careful economic research has shown public-sector workers receive a level of compensation, pension benefits, and retiree health coverage in excess of what comparable workers in the private sector enjoy. In some instances, the total premium can be 30 percent or higher.

Common sense tells us that we should focus our resources to benefit children, teachers and taxpayers by keeping dollars in the classroom.

When the American people elected Barack Obama and large Democrat majorities, the die was cast. ObamaCare was coming. Popular or not, constitutional or not, affordable or not, it didn't matter.

Obama's economic policies obviously have not worked, and have left the American market place with enormous uncertainty and anxiety.

In choosing Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney made a fantastic choice and a bold statement to the American people.