The Senate’s Social Security/Medicare “bait and switch”

This week, the Senate will take up a bill concerning extending the reduction in the amount of taxes Americans pay to fund Social Security and Medicare.  The bill contemplates extension of the lower tax rate Democrats, at the urging of President Obama, put in place two years ago as a “temporary” measure to boost the economy. 

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More Solyndra good news for the taxpayer

You are already on the hook for $528 million as a result of the Solyndra bankruptcy.  But, to add insult to injury, you will now have to dig deeper into your pocket to cover an additional $14.3 million.  The original $528 million was courtesy of the Department of Energy.  Last week, the Department of Labor decided…

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Also on the union front…Rhode Island

We have heard the news from Wisconsin and Ohio in recent months about the attempts of those states to rein in the enormous obligations of their state’s pension fund liabilities and their health care liabilities.  Of course, both of those states are controlled by the evil Republicans, who presumably want dirty air, dirty water, and dirty…

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Now here is something for which to be thankful

On Wednesday, Dr. Donald Berwick submitted his resignation as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.  Dr. Berwick was yet another recess appointment made by President Obama when even Senate Democrats proved “hostile” to his confirmation.  Although his recess appointment would expire at the end of this year, Dr. Berwick announced he will be…

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Happy Thanksgiving

You can find Jim’s post from last Thanksgiving here.  It is worth re-reading, particularly George Washington’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation delivered in 1789.  Let me add my own thoughts this year.

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Being watched at a mall near you … you!

For years, malls have used various techniques to determine what entrance people use, what stores they go to, and what stores they pass by. Now, the technology exists to track unique cell phone IDs to collect reliable data – in bulk – concerning your movements at malls and inside stores. How do you feel about…

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