Posts Tagged ‘budget’
Obama to America: sure we will cut the deficit, right after we spend spend spend.
The speech has already been characterized as pathetic and not by people on the right either. If I had to sum it up I’d call it just a rerun of an old ideas that have already been cast aside. He even took the time to slam Paul Ryan’s Plan the way Democrats attack every conservative…
Read MoreGo ahead, tax the rich … let’s run the numbers
I heard a radio ad today promoting Gov. Dannel Malloy’s (D-Conn.) budget plan which mentioned some sort of “Do the Math” website. OK, let’s do some federal math. If you confiscated every dime from US taxpayers with returns that showed an adjusted gross income (AGI) of more than $1,000,000, how many days could the federal…
Read MoreThis is priceless…
Not much to say here…I’ll let you read it for yourselves, but just in case you missed it, this from the Associated Press this afternoon.
Read MoreCongressman Paul Ryan’s message to America … fiscal responsibility
Congressman Paul Ryan promised a budget that tackles America’s fiscal train wreck. He has delivered. Watch his video. Leadership!
Read MoreE. J. Dionne Jr. in full-out denial on federal deficit and debt
“Crisis” is one of those word frequently used by liberals as they refer to problems with the education system, obesity and health care. But labeling the federal government’s deficit and $14 trillion debt as a crisis? Oh hell no! It’s simply a problem.
Read MoreDuplicate state and federal programs just tip of the iceberg
I’ve got a serious issue with the fact government bureaucrats think it is necessary to have – as an example – a local Department of Education, a state Department of Education and a federal Department of Education. I’ve chronicled the graft this process creates, the favors politicians trade and “we won, you lost” stupidity that has driven our nation…
Read MoreConnecticut budget – Spend more, tax more … maybe some cuts
The State of Connecticut’s leaders feel it is appropriate to spend even more money during the next couple of years. No cuts at all. The budget Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) proposed increased spending almost 2 percent and 2.4 percent over the next two years. Sure, they are going to try to get state employees to…
Read MoreDefund public TV? Nope, Obama proposes 7% increase for Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The headline probably should read “Cartoon characters hold Capital press conference – beg for lives” or something. I’m not talking about the fuzzy red guy or the big yellow bird.
Read MoreObama administration sells a tale: “We’re not adding to the debt”
Oh come on now. President Obama’s own budget clearly shows there will be a deficit for years to come. For the next couple of years, we’re talking about $1 trillion-plus each year. Somehow, the president and Jay Carney, the new White House spokesperson, wants you to believe those future deficits do not mean they are…
Read MoreMalloy Budget: Two Years, Nearly $40 Billion UPDATE: New York celebrates
This is a great wrap up of the new Governor’s budget message to the legislature yesterday. Dana Whalen, WTIC News Director, has compiled a great post that includes audio of the Governor’s speech, text of the speech and links to reaction from business and political leaders in the state. Here’s a sample.
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