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Opinion

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2012
Marketplace of Ideas: Free Market for Higher Education

The current system taxes to subsidize public higher education, which results in a poor investment for all.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 26, 2012
What is your 'fair share'? Obama thinks he knows best

One issue has business' attention: talk about “the rich” paying “their fair share.”

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2012
Marketplace of Ideas: The Purpose of Government

The fundamental principle to maintain a free republic is the moral truth that the only proper purpose of government is to protect individual rights.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 27, 2012
In the end, the choice comes down to character

This is a tough decision for Florida Republicans. Many are looking for an epiphany before Tuesday's primary.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Americans must exercise right to speak up

Dear Editor: Great article in the recent edition. Americans have an inherent right to speak up, and peacefully protest for sure given the current state of our nation.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Capitalism comes in many forms

Dear Editor: Your article in the January 6 issue of GCBR describes and defends “free enterprise” capitalism.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 6, 2012
If capitalism is to prevail, you need to speak up

Capitalists, Believers in Capitalism, Defenders of Capitalism, it's OK.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 29, 2011
More mush from the wimps; they blinked

When Florida Gov. Rick Scott delivered his first State of the State address in March to the full Legislature, he urged lawmakers: “Don't blink.”

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 18, 2011
Collier delivers a great lesson on Jackson Lab

Kudos to the private-sector leaders of Collier County who did what business and government leaders in all cities and counties should do.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 18, 2011
Rail rejection shows Scott means what he says

He's not a politician. Hallelujah!

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 28, 2011
The other side of giving corporate food stamps

This stuff never ends. Well-intentioned economic development agents throughout Florida, leaders of chambers of commerce and elected officeholders who want to be judged favorably cannot resist.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 7, 2011
Scott's first bold act: Drop high-speed rail funding

Congratulations to our new governor, businessman/entrepreneur Rick Scott. As of Wednesday morning, the bigger test than getting elected has begun.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 16, 2010
Here's our chance: Elect business competence

The media and Bill McCollum are pounding on Rick Scott's Medicare record. But the totality of his record clearly puts him on top.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 6, 2010
Jobs bill same ol', same ol': subsidies

Maybe it's our cynical nature, but SB 1752 blows.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • April 23, 2010
McCollum plan checks Right boxes

But McCollum's jobs plan devotes too much to pabulum and too little to details.

  • Opinion
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