Posts Tagged ‘budget’
So much for cutting back – Federal spending up 5%
Even with the TEA party. Even with Republican control of the House. Even with the economy in trouble with 9 percent unemployment. Even with the mortgage issues. Our federal and state government moved right on ahead and increased their total spending by 5 percent. How much has your spending increased?
Read MoreUgh… Fox News Radio mentions U.S. could “run out of money” in two weeks
Can the misinformation STOP already? The United States federal government is not going to “run out of money.” A statement like that clearly implies the federal government has no income, which is a lie.
Read MoreThe budget, the debt, the deficit, and what the law requires
Lost in all of this budget, debt ceiling, deficit, spending cuts, “tax the rich” fiasco is the law. So, now might be a good time to actually review the law.
Read MoreNo excuse for Obama’s statement about Social Security checks
The man is a liar, and although I have great respect for the office and have in the past exclusively “attacked” his policies, I have to wonder if the man himself is a bit of a delusional nut who thinks he’s got – in this example – seniors and others on Social Security “in the bag.”
Read MoreNever – ever – believe the “we’ll cut government spending” line
Lawrence Kudlow over at Investor Business Daily reminds us the federal government never, ever really “cuts spending.”
Read MoreThanks Connecticut – Amazon terminates associate contracts due to tax law interpretation
Connecticut is open for business! The Democrats have had their greedy hands out since they took control of both the state legislature and the governor’s office. Today, thousands of Amazon associates living in the Constitution State received notice Amazon was terminating the agreement they had with them effective immediately.
Read MoreConnecticut budget deal includes $1.6 billion in union concessions
I don’t have the time to review or write about the Connecticut budget deal which is being announced – as I understand it – right now by Gov. Dannel Malloy (D). Consider this a placeholder for future comments by Jim or myself.
Read MoreConnecticut, what are you doing with your money? UPDATE
Yesterday, the Connecticut legislature passed a $40.1 billion dollar budget. Of course, it isn’t balanced but, Governor Malloy “hopes” to get $2 billion in concessions from the unions, after which, the budget will balance. It includes some $2 billion in increased taxes including a “temporary” corporate tax surcharge on a 7.5% corporate tax rate.
Read MoreObama vs Ryan: Game on! Video
I’ve already posted on the president’s speech yesterday. But I thought I would throw some red meat out there for you, you little mobsters. Here is some video letting you compare and contrast Barack Obama slamming Paul Ryan and Paul Ryan fighting back. Awesome.
Read MoreWhat did I miss?
President Obama today, speaking to a crowd of college students (is there some reason why he won’t speak to the adult taxpayers of this country), blasted the Republican budget proposed by Paul Ryan (R. Wi.). According to the President, it will throw seniors under the bus, they will have to eat dog food, starve, and die, all thanks…
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