Beware Romney's Swiss Bank Account

It is the root of all evil (Twitter told me).

June Jobs Report: Just 80,000 Jobs Created

Pethokoukis:  The unemployment rate stayed at a lofty 8.2%.

As a research note from RDQ economics put it: “The good news is that employment growth is not slowing further but there is no sign of it picking up either. At this pace, job creation is not fast enough to lower the unemployment rate with the labor force growing at close to 150,000 per month on average.” Shorter: Stagnation Nation

This continues to be the longest streak — 41 months — of unemployment of 8% or higher since the Great Depression. And recall that back in 2009, Team Obama predicted that if Congress passed its $800 billion stimulus plan, the unemployment rate would be around 5.6% today.

Plus, Romney's responds:  "This kick in  the gut has to end."

On the other hand:

Broken Promises: Healthcare Premiums

The Romney Campaign recently released this chart:

  

This needs to become a key talking point for Romney and everyone pushing for Obamacare's repeal.

Happy Independence Day!

Plus, the Declaration of Independence, as annotated by Randy Barnett.

Flashback: Four Years Ago Today

Then-Senator Barack Obama blasted George W. Bush for adding $4 trillion to the national debt and spending from the “Bank of China” during Bush’s two terms in office, calling it “unpatriotic.” Obama repeatedly promised during that campaign to cut the deficits in half to slow down the rapid expansion of national debt.

  "The RNC certainly remembers this attack — and they’re featuring it in a new ad this week."

The Vetting: Obama Was For Private Equity Before He Was Against It

Breitbart.com:  "President Barack Obama has attacked Gov. Mitt Romney's record in the private equity industry as CEO of Bain Capital. But ten years ago, as he struggled to raise funds for his long-shot U.S. Senate campaign, then-State Senator Obama decided to embrace the private equity industry and its wealthy Chicago political donors. At one point, Obama even sponsored a resolution in the Illinois Senate calling calling private equity firms like Bain 'the best opportunity for long-term economic vitality' and for 'the creation of jobs.'"

Does this mean we can soon expect another about face?

75% of Obamacare Costs Will Fall on the Backs of Those Making Less Than $120,000 a Year.

“It’s a big punch in the stomach to middle class families.”

Flashback:  In 2008, Obama said "Healthcare should never be purchased with tax increases on middle class families.”

Disaster Relief

On the one hand, Romney sends buses, supplies, and staff.

On the other, Obama poses for pictures.

And sells tank tops.

Hattip to Dana Loesch and Instapundit for the links.

The Switch in Time That Shamed Nine?

Did Roberts switch his vote on the mandate?

Related:  SCOTUS ratings slip after Obamacare ruling.

Government - The Cause of So Many of Our Healthcare System's Problems (Even Before Obamacare)

Gaypatriot: 

Now, the system of course was never perfect. No human institution ever is, but, in trying to fix the small problems of that imperfect, improving and basically good system, our supposedly well-meaning legislators made the whole system worse.

Its problems (prior to the enactment of the Democrats’ overhaul) are not so much attributable to free markets as they are to the layers upon layers of government regulation implemented over the years.

In short, the Democrats tried to fix problems created by government programs with more government programs.

They always do.