Thomas G Brown

Publisher and writer of the TGB Report. Covers economic and political issues from a Classical Liberal perspective inspired by Thomas Jefferson. Student of Austrian Economics with an anti-war, free market stance.

Californians to Decide GMO Labeling Debate on Prop 37

Prop 37 in the state of California will be on the ballot November 6th. The voter guide provides a description of the bill and what it means. There is a

By Thomas G Brown

/ November 4, 2012

Californians to Decide GMO Labeling Debate on Prop 37

The Top 5 Most Partisan Democrat Senators of 2012

Source: U.S. Senate Official Photo It is no secret that partisanship is more polarized than ever. From local politics to the Senators in Washington D.C., the barriers to

By Thomas G Brown

/ October 22, 2012

The Top 5 Most Partisan Democrat Senators of 2012

Counterfeiting in the Gold Market Very Rare, Experts Say

Credit: commodityonline.com A news story that appeared in the New York Post reported that a dealer in New York City's diamond district unknowingly acquired phony gold bars.

By Thomas G Brown

/ September 25, 2012

Counterfeiting in the Gold Market Very Rare, Experts Say

A Look at Paul Ryan's Record on Public Education Spending

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Author: Candelwicke Some in the education community are voicing their concern for Mitt Romney's recent vice presidential pick, US Representative Paul Ryan (WI). One such

By Thomas G Brown

/ August 14, 2012

A Look at Paul Ryan's Record on Public Education Spending

Reverse Mortgages: The New Housing Bubble

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Author: Kjetil Ree The reverse mortgage is a financial vehicle that allows home owners who are 62 years of age and older to take out a loan

By Thomas G Brown

/ August 8, 2012

Reverse Mortgages: The New Housing Bubble

Scranton, Pennsylvania Could Be The Next US City to Default

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Author: Christopher Seliga There has been a lot of talk about cities in California defaulting and going into bankruptcy, but this problem is happening all over the

By Thomas G Brown

/ July 25, 2012

Scranton, Pennsylvania Could Be The Next US City to Default

Long Beach Police Investigated for Misconduct in Drug Raid

The police in Long Beach, CA raided a marijuana dispensary on June 19th and were caught on film destroying surveillance cameras in an attempt to hide evidence of misconduct and

By Thomas G Brown

/ July 16, 2012

Long Beach Police Investigated for Misconduct in Drug Raid

Study Casts Doubt on DEA Marijuana Classification

For decades the US government and the DEA have classified marijuana as a Schedule I drug. Their definition is as follows: "Substances in this schedule have a high potential

By Thomas G Brown

/ July 7, 2012

Study Casts Doubt on DEA Marijuana Classification

What The Health Care Law Means to People with Pre-Existing Conditions

During my lifetime I've personally experienced the effect of many changes to health care policy, most of which were not for the better. When I was born I

By Thomas G Brown

/ July 2, 2012

What The Health Care Law Means to People with Pre-Existing Conditions

Ruling on Affordable Care Act Will Have Consequences for the Economy

The long-awaited ruling of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act known as "ObamaCare" will be announced this week. It was signed into law on March 23, 2010

By Thomas G Brown

/ June 25, 2012

Ruling on Affordable Care Act Will Have Consequences for the Economy

Some Questions About Obama's Immigration Plan

Late this week at a Rose Garden address President Barack Obama made an announcement that he would allow about 800,000 illegal immigrants to stay in the United States and

By Thomas G Brown

/ June 18, 2012

Some Questions About Obama's Immigration Plan

A Detailed Analysis of President Obama's Weekend Remarks About The Economy

During a Friday press conference at the White House, President Obama discussed the state of the economy in the US, job growth, and the European currency crisis, but all that

By Thomas G Brown

/ June 11, 2012

A Detailed Analysis of President Obama's Weekend Remarks About The Economy