Stimulus Medicaid money has run out

A piece of the Stimulus Bill increased the amount of money that the federal government (actually, you and your children and grandchildren, etc., will somehow have to figure out where to get that money) gave to states to cover the cost of Medicaid. That money has now been spent, and we are beginning to see the consequences.

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“Occupy” movement embraces banks and tax loopholes

The irony is sweet.  Assuming one can deduce a coherent theme in the various “occupy” demonstrations, one thing seems clear.  The demonstrators appear to uniformly despise the financial institutions.  But, what do you do with all the donations (estimated at over $500,000) that are pouring in?

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Uncle Sam wants you

The federal government has a web site, USAJobs.gov, that is designed to match federal job openings with those looking for a job in the federal government.  It is one of the many jobs programs currently in existence, all of which cost the taxpayers a great deal of money, and have come under fire recently for,…

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Could we finally be coming to the end of “twinkles”

Honestly, I wouldn’t bet on it, but if it is to be so, in a strange, awesomely macabre way, I will miss them. Their crazy demands, Marxist philosophy, anti capitalist slogans were not only entertaining but also head scratching as they carried on their protest with their capitalist tools … umm … computers. Read on.

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