Category: Economics

Andrew Sullivan – Meet reality. UPDATE.

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On his Daily Dish blog, he writes: Americans are fine with raising some taxes along with cutting spending in a bid to cut the deficit and the debt. In poll after poll after poll after poll … No wonder those socialists in Britain – aka the Tory party – has done it too. The Tory party […]

Thursday June 30th, 2011 in Economics | 1 Comment »

The Sad State Of California – The Enigma That Is Jerry Brown.

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Ah, Jerry Brown. Where to start? I have written some biting commentary during his time as California Attorney General. I did not vote for him for Governor in 2010 (left it blank). But I was not as critical against him when he won reelection to the office after so many years and decide to hold […]

Thursday June 30th, 2011 in California Gone To Hell, Economics | 1 Comment »

Some Tax Cut Truths – They DON’T Pay For Themselves.

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Just so we get some facts straight – Tax cut do not, and did not, even under the Reagan administration, pay for themselves. Bruce Bartlett writes: Republicans claim to be deeply concerned about the budget deficit and the national debt, yet repeatedly demand additional large tax cuts. For example, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a […]

Tuesday June 21st, 2011 in Economics | 2 Comments »

The Sad State Of California – The Real Jerry Brown Stands Up!

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When it was confirmed that former 1970’s  California governor Jerry Brown had, as expected, won the election to serve in that capacity once again, many of us held out hope that this time, he would be older and wiser, and that he would take the fiscal crisis that bedevils this state seriously. Fixing the budget […]

Why The Budget Is So Screwed Up?

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The details of the “draconian” budget cuts have been released. Folks, this is fraud to call this budget cuts! Here is how they got $5 billion of the $39 billion dollars worth of cuts in the Federal budget this last week-end. …the cuts that actually will make it into law are far tamer, including cuts […]

San Francisco – To Be, Or Not To Be (Business Friendly)

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For those who don’t understand exactly how hostile to business geniuses who run the state of California can be, I saw a story yesterday that can highlight the problem. Here is a “problem” that is being wrestled with in San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO — In the shadow of San Francisco’s stately City Hall, sidewalks abound […]

Hostile Take-Over – Microsoft To Acquire HP, Mozilla Foundation!

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They’re also apparently going to make good on their promise to sue open source out of existence, and promise papers will be filed next week. As a fan of open source projects and Linux… Well…. I’m pretty disgusted! But, after watching Micro$oft for many years, I’m not surprised. More here.

Friday April 1st, 2011 in Economics, Geek! | No Comments »

The Sad State Of California – California Doubles Down On Green Energy.

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They are mandating that renewable energy be 33% of all energy generated in CA by 2020. That is only a nine year window. Well, I wish I were wrong, but this type of strategy has not worked for any country that has tried it. No state or country has ever been able to install alternative energy without massive […]

And In The “Good Luck With That” File

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EU to ban cars in major Euro cities by 2050! Seriously????   I would LOVE to see you try and implement this! PS.  You chicken sh*t politicians!!!! Why not implement this now instead of putting it off for thirty-nine years, when you’ll be long gone from the political scene and will not have to bare any responsibility […]

Wisconsin Taxes – Can You Say Tax Revolt?

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Or, what the left isn’t telling you about taxes in Wisconsin. They are upset about the Walker proposed tax cuts…. But, what they are not talking about are the tax increases they have passed in the last several years, and at least some the Walker proposed cuts are actually a roll-back of the democrat sponsored […]

Tuesday February 22nd, 2011 in Economics, Stupid Government | 5 Comments »