Ralph Benko, Author at The Western Journal

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Ralph Benko, of Washington, D.C., is a Kemp-era supply-sider, former Reagan White House official, founder of The Prosperity Caucus, chairman of The Capitalist League and the co-author of The Capitalist Manifesto (The Websters' Press, 2019).

Former Berlin Airlift pilot Hal Halvorsen waves as he arrives to attend a ceremony at Tempelhofer Feld, a former airfield in Berlin, on May 11, 2019.

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Op-Ed

Ralph Benko: The True Story of the 'Candy Bomber' Reminds Us of American Goodness at Stake in the Election

'This is just one of thousands of anecdotes to bring to the fore in restoring America’s appreciation of its own goodness.'

By Ralph Benko October 25, 2020

Former Texas Rep. Steve Stockman is serving a 10-year sentence for misusing charitable contributions for personal and political purposes.

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Op-Ed

Ralph Benko: President Trump, Do Justice for the Imprisoned Steve Stockman

Send that lovable rascal Steve Stockman, together with other nonviolent offenders, home and out of harm’s way. That is how to serve justice.

By Ralph Benko April 15, 2020

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Op-Ed

Ralph Benko: Trump Loves Gold - And So Should America

President Trump and Vice President Pence have strong allies and well-wishers who understand perfectly how to go about getting the gold standard right.

By Ralph Benko April 3, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks during the Democratic presidential primary debate at Paris Las Vegas on Feb. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas.

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Op-Ed

Ralph Benko: Bloomberg Shows That Capitalism Is Cool, Bernie Proves Socialism Lame

Talk of socialism being cool is a mere fantasy of the Twitterverse, despite Sen. Bernie Sanders' insistence to the contrary.

By Ralph Benko February 20, 2020