Economy/Jobs
« Previous EntriesWhy stimulus doesn’t work
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010Independence Caucus published this video explaining why Stimulus doesn’t work. It’s a high-level simplified view, but get’s the point across. We need to keep more money in our economy. The one thing they did leave out what borrowing money from China and sending it to other countries (like $2 billion to Brazil to drill in [...]
Ana Puig from Kitchen Table Patriots endorsed Mike Fitzpatrick
Monday, October 4th, 2010In this Bulletin article, Ana Puig (the co-chair of the Kitchen Table Patriots) outlines the failed policies of this administration and Patrick Murphy. While you may be a little skeptical because of Mike Fitzpatrick’s prior votes, all indications are that he is a changed man. However, it is clear that Patrick Murphy continues to tell [...]
Beware of the top 2% talk
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010There has been a lot of talk about extending the Bush tax cuts. Almost everyone agrees that the tax cuts should be at least extended on the middle class. President Obama, and many others, want to let the tax cuts expire on the “top 2%” of the taxpayers. Even if you don’t think that this [...]
Are the American people obsolete?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Image via Wikipedia I ran across this thought-provoking article by Michael Lind today. Michael Lind is policy director of the Economic Growth Program at the New America Foundation. The article basically says that due to: outsourcing, cheap immigrant labor, and emerging markets, the rich have a decreasing dependence on the middle and lower class. While [...]
Chirp, Chirp, Chirp
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010I got a kick out of this quote in the Morning Call: Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Suppose you gave a news conference and nobody came. That happened to U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy Thursday outside the West Wing of the White House. Actually, journalists were there to hear Murphy’s brief remarks at a portable podium in the driveway. [...]
Taking apart the federal budget
Thursday, July 15th, 2010The Washington Post posted an interactive graphic that shows where the federal money comes from and where it goes. You can see it by clicking here. I discovered this graphic through the Thomas Jefferson Club blog at http://thomasjeffersonclubblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/taking-apart-the-federal-budget/. They always have good information there. Well done! Share or bookmark:
News of note this week
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Here are some articles on major political news this week: The Wall Street Journal has an article on The Obama-Pelosi Lame Duck Strategy. I hope that Patrick Murphy becomes a “lame duck”, but has some class and does not participate in more complete disregard for the will of his constituents The Intelligencer has an article [...]
Obama cuts another great deal
Monday, June 21st, 2010Image via Wikipedia President Obama managed to get BP to agree to $100/million dollars to cover payroll expenses for his six month moritorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The problem is that the monthly salaries of the workers is actually $330/million per month. So, 6 months would amount to $1.98 Billion dollars or [...]
Analysis of job numbers and Patrick Murphy’s spin on it
Friday, June 11th, 2010BucksRight.com published an excellent article analysing the job numbers and Patrick Murphy’s spin. He tried to make them look good, but the truth is that since he took office unemployment went from 4.4% to the current 9.7%. We’re not buying it anymore Congressman Murphy. You can read the full article at http://www.bucksright.com/murphy-to-constituents-youre-welcome-for-that-crap-job-report-5717 Share or bookmark:
Government takeover of BP – Shoe on the other foot
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010In this article by Robert Reich, he calls for government takeover of BP. This is a very dangerous and slippery slope. Our government keeps taking over businesses (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, GM) and are imposing their dictatorship over entire sectors (banking, health care, etc). Ignoring the fact that all of this: kills jobs, is unconstitutional, and [...]
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