Neal Asbury began his nationally syndicated “Neal Asbury’s Made in America” show on Radio America with a round of applause for the GOP’s decision to highlight the contributions of entrepreneurs to the economy and to the “American story” during the RNC.
“If you listened to the speeches during the RNC, speaker after speaker talked about their appreciation for small business and the role it played in their lives. They talked about how hard it was to become a success using their own skills and hard work, and not about government handouts. This isn’t a story that Democrats will be able to tell, since they don’t like small business, but like big government,” said Neal Asbury.
Co-host Dr. Rich Roffman agreed, adding “The RNC was all about jobs and the opportunities for all Americans. This was highlighted by all the new faces, many of them women and minorities, that had prominent roles during the RNC. And they all had the same message: ‘we built it ourselves.’”
Joining the show as a return guest was National Republican Congressional Committee Communications Director, Paul Lindsay.
“I think our Party did a great job focusing on small business. It really sets up a clear contrast between Republicans and an administration that likes to mock small business. Paul Ryan really underscored this when he talked about the fact that our lives are not predetermined, and that if you work hard you can follow the American Dream,” said Lindsay.
Dr. Roffman joined the conversation by noting that everyone could relate to the stories of immigrants who swept floors but worked hard and persevered.
“Our Party doesn’t want to elect career politicians. We are reaching into the private sector to find candidates who have a story to tell that reflect American exceptionalism. That’s why the Democrats are freaking out. They can’t tell that story because for 40 years they have used the government as a policy weapon. We want a president who will support the private sector and that scares Democrats,” said Lindsay.
Neal and Dr. Roffman continued the conversation.
“As an entrepreneur, I am proud to be able to share my story through my weekly columns, books and this radio show. The contributions of entrepreneurs must be told and I love connecting with our listeners, and giving voice to our guests, including governors and members of Congress who have the same kind of story to tell,” said Neal.
Neal castigated the press for taking shots at the GOP and at people who became successful, ignoring America’s exceptionalism, and its relation to entrepreneurs. He reminded listeners that seven out of the top 10 wealthiest members of Congress are Democrats.
Dr. Roffman added: “Entrepreneurs reflect the fabric of America. They exemplify the American Dream. They came up the hard way, like Marco Rubio, whose parents risked death by coming to America. They came with nothing, but they knew that if they worked hard, they had an opportunity to succeed in America.”
Made in America’s next guest was Ammon Simon, policy counsel for the Judicial Crisis Network, which is dedicated to strengthening liberty and justice for America by ensuring that only highly qualified individuals serve in the federal government.
“The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is 2,000 pages long, and contains 4,000 pages of new regulations. It will take 24 million labor hours for businesses to comply with the Act. This Act is giving unchecked power to the Federal government to regulate business, and it is being run by unelected officials with the power to shut down a business if it doesn’t appear to be in compliance. This legislation is unprecedented and we think it is unconstitutional,” said Simon.
Simon notes that one of the major portions of Dodd-Frank created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, headed by Richard Cordray, who was named to the post by President Obama through an executive order while Congress was in recess.
“Our government needs to be run by checks and balances to limit powers, and not by what Paul Ryan describes as ‘central planning.’ You can’t have an agency interpreting the law and give them the authority to do whatever they want. We can’t trust unelected bureaucrats,” concluded Simon.
Joining the show was first time guest Hope Hodge, from Human Events, who was unhappy about women all being lumped into one group by politicians.
“Women have a completely different set of needs than men. And it includes jobs, financial security and the care for their families. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democrats are talking about a War on Women and how they are helpless without government support. But if you look at the women speakers at the RNC, not one talked about government help. The GOP isn’t waging a war on women, it’s waging a war for job creation, for both men and women,” said Hodge.
Hodge predicted that after seeing former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speak at the RNC, she will be a serious future political candidate.
Once again, Asbury and co-host Dr. Rich Roffman introduced their weekly “Cronyism Report,” an ongoing look at how federal funding payouts are wasting taxpayer dollars.
Dr. Roffman reported that for the second time, GM has shut down production of the heavily subsidized Volt.
“Does anyone really want a car that can only go 36 miles without the need to be recharged? Is it any wonder that only 10,600 Volts have been sold, when the production projection was 46,000?” asked Dr. Roffman.
He added that the auto industry will be experiencing more financial pain when President Obama’s executive order for revised CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) takes effect in 2025 that mandates that all cars must get 54.5 miles per gallon. This is expected to cost car manufacturers some $85 billion, and will add $2,000 to the price of the average car. It also will reduce the power and size of the car, which will pose greater safety hazards.
“Remember our old friend Solyndra, that cost U.S. taxpayers $527 million? Well, the red ink continues to flow. It was announced this week that the Solyndra campus, which was built for $738 million, is being sold for $93 million, again at taxpayer’s expense,” concluded Dr. Roffman.
Each week Neal Asbury’s Made in America provides Neal’s insights into the week’s top news stories and their impact on the worlds of entrepreneurship, small business ownership and the overall economy. Neal’s analysis, together with co-host Dr. Richard Roffman, a veteran 30-year publisher with extensive domestic and international experience, takes a non-biased approach based on real life experience in business as an American manufacturer and exporter. Made in America airs nationally each Saturday from 7-8:00 PM on Radio America. Link to Made in America at http://www.nealasburysmadeinamerica.com.
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