Fighting off the Mama Grizzlies
Found this on YouTube. Thought you might enjoy the summary of all the mama grizzlies across the nation.
Who Ran Up the National Debt
I came across a wonderful article today on “Inspire Political Discourse.” It summarizes the fiscal activities of presidents beginning with Roosevelt/Truman and concludes with Obama. “It’s well worth noting that President Reagan (the President whom the GOP worships for his economic prowess)
It’s Time to Get Loud!
The Bush Tax Cuts lowered tax rates across the board on income, dividends and capital gains; eventually eliminated the estate tax; further lowered burdens on married couples, parents and the working poor; and increased tax credits for education and retirement savings. They
The Great Divergence in Pictures
Want to learn more about how economics in our nation has changed in the last thirty years? Meander over to Slate and take a walk through 10 slides on ‘The Great Divergence in Pictures.” Slide 10 is the best one as it
The Next False Claim
For those of you who have been following the Health Care debate, you should recognize the bill number in this latest fraudulent email blast beginning to hit everyone’s inbox. It’s HR3590. First it was death panels, now it’s a threat of the
Top 5 Social Security Myths
Myth #1: Social Security is going broke. Reality: There is no Social Security crisis. By 2023, Social Security will have a $4.6 trillion surplus (yes, trillion with a ‘T’). It can pay out all scheduled benefits for the next quarter-century with no
Financial Legislative Reform Signed into Law
Today, President Obama signed into law the most sweeping reforms of our financial system since the Great Depression and the strongest consumer protections in history. Here are a few highlights: There’s now a single agency responsible for looking out for consumers: the
A Couple of Quick Notes from the E-Brd Call
On Saturday, I participated as an elected executive board member in the monthly e-board conference call. Here are a few quick notes I wrote down as the call proceeded: The coordinated campaign for all Democratic candidates is proceeding and a large voter
Last Thursday’s Humboldt Sun
Last Thursday’s Humboldt Sun carried a guest commentary, “Harry Care or Harry Cari,” that was riddled with fictitious detritus aimed at Harry Reid. Since I also had a guest commentary printed in the paper on the same day, I was unable to
Thanks a Lot Senator Ensign—We Didn’t Need That!
HR4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 does a lot more than merely extend unemployment benefits for more than one million unemployed people whose benefits are expiring. It also extends tax deductions and tax credits that many Americans