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Congress to introduce $80 billion “jobs” bill featuring … no jobs?

By Steve McGough / February 9, 2010 /

Although we do not have the text of the forthcoming jobs bill from Congress, Reuters says they have obtained a copy of the bill.

Poll – Americans looking for a NCAA Football playoff

By Steve McGough / December 29, 2009 /

Earlier this month, I wrote about Congress getting involved and demanding the NCAA put some sort of playoff system in place for Division 1 football. A Quinnipiac poll released today indicates you want one too, but are not so sure about Congressional involvement.

Congressional deficit reduction task force – plan due after midterm election

By Steve McGough / December 19, 2009 /

Continuing in the spirit of federal government transparency, Congress authorized creation of a deficit reduction task force this week that will meet privately through the end of 2010. Suggestions and trial balloons will begin to leak in January 2011 to ensure task force ideas would not become fodder of political campaigns.

Obama suggests elimination of capital gains – Congress doubles tax to 35%

By Steve McGough / December 9, 2009 /

President Obama on Tuesday suggested a bold move – a complete elimination of the capital gains tax on small business investment for one year. Congress promptly suggested more than doubling the tax from 15 percent to 35 percent effectively classifying these gains as ordinary income.

With today’s congress – is entrepreneurial spirit at risk?

By Steve McGough / November 20, 2009 /

Thanks to the congress-critters in Washington D.C., you’ve got to wonder if taking risks as an entrepreneur is worth it. Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and yes many Republicans seem to think they know best when it comes to managing health care, automobile manufactures and banks. Why take a risk?

Obamacare: The politics

By SoundOffSister / November 9, 2009 /

It has occurred to me after thinking some more about Saturday evening’s vote in the House to approve the Pelosi version of Obamacare, that there is far more to what happened than appears. The polls clearly show that the American public is not overwhelming in favor of Obamacare.  Most Americans are relatively happy with their insurance,…

Never let a crisis go to waste – guaranteed paid time off when sick

By Steve McGough / November 4, 2009 /

In an effort to take advantage of the swine flu “crisis”, a California Democrat has suggested the federal government pass a law to demand employers provide up to five days of sick time if an employee is told to stay home if they are sick.

Dave Ramsey – Fire Congress

By Jim Vicevich / October 1, 2009 /

Agreed! While Americans are forced to slash personal budgets in tough times … and facing higher taxes (especially here in Connecticut), Congress just can’t stop spending your money. Under a House-Senate conference measure, approved by the House last week and poised for passage in the Senate on Wednesday, spending for the legislative branch will increase…

Top 2 percent to pay for universal health care plan

By Steve McGough / July 7, 2009 /

The House Ways and Means Committee’s primary objective seems to be to find the ways and means to collect more tax revenue from the rich to pay for entitlement programs. So how about a surtax on the top 2 percent of Americans who have income greater than $250,000?

We don’t need legislation to remember Reagan’s 100th birthday

By Steve McGough / May 19, 2009 / Comments Off on We don’t need legislation to remember Reagan’s 100th birthday

Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 on Feb. 6, 2011 and for some unknown reason, Congress feels the need to get involved with a proclamation or something to kick off the celebration. The Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act passed the House on March 9 and it’s moved on to the Senate where Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)…