Where our deficits come from May 11, 2011 The Hoosierpundit site , linked to in the previous post, ends with a graph showing how, under Obama, the federal deficit has trippled over… Continue Reading
Obama’s taxing promise May 11, 2011 President Obama should not get a pass or a pat on the back for promising to jack up taxes only on the super rich…. Continue Reading
One reason why its imperative … May 8, 2011 …that our political parties compromise on the issue of reigning in entitlements and raising taxes. Winston Churchill famously remarked that “Americans can always be… Continue Reading
As someone who grew up … May 6, 2011 …in the shadow of our success in WW ll as a baby boomer this is rather sobering: Its this site that provides these figures…. Continue Reading
It won’t just be the flag falling over April 21, 2011 In the previous video the US flag falls over while Congressman Michelle Bachman speaks. If she has her way on the debt ceiling it… Continue Reading
80% of Americans want no new taxes and no benefit reductions April 19, 2011 Pay no attention to me. I’m in the 20%. McClatchy Marist Poll findings. Continue Reading
Wall Street’s Best Friend April 19, 2011 I couldn’t find the story I read the DNT’s paper version about Michelle Bachmann telling the Tea Party that Obama was “Wall Street’s best… Continue Reading
The Shrinking percentage of Federal taxes compared to GDP February 23, 2011 From a number’s man. “According to the historical tables, federal revenues will only consume 14.4 percent of GDP this year – the lowest percentage… Continue Reading
An Anti-Tea Party? February 19, 2011 I’ve heard pundits argue whether the public is going to be sympathetic to Wisconsin’s public employee union protests or unsympathetic. Both sides make plausible… Continue Reading
There is a crying need to do something February 19, 2011 Many states are facing incredible fiscal obstacles and no obstacle is more spectacular than the one faced by the Golden State, a half trillion… Continue Reading
Would Obama seriously curb ruinous entitlements? February 19, 2011 That is a million dollar question and I don’t have the answer to it. I have believed it to be true and have believed… Continue Reading
Find out what Grant drinks and send it to my other commanders February 16, 2011 My gadfly critic, Vic, thinks Blogger Andrew Sullivan is “tendentious.” Here’s my reply to an email Vic sent me this morning in which one… Continue Reading
Nuts February 8, 2011 In addition to having a low tolerance for the self-righteous (for example Red Planners) I don’t much care for ideologues (idea worshipers). I’m essentially… Continue Reading
This non plusses me too February 3, 2011 In addition to Sunday liquor sales for Minnesota Senator Reinert will also introduce legislation to take the Aquarium monkey off the Duluth City Council’s… Continue Reading
I’m non plussed February 3, 2011 This is Senator Reinert’s second big promotion that I recall since he was elected to the State Senate. Sunday Liquor Sales. According to Roger… Continue Reading
Spelling Bee January 31, 2011 I was the pronouncer for the City Spelling Bee this morning. I’ve done it most years since 1997 and have done all the larger… Continue Reading
The Golden State January 19, 2011 Public employee pensions are killing it: These huge and growing slices of the budget pie are needed to pay for average state retirement packages… Continue Reading
Brazil could teach us a few things January 12, 2011 I just read this fascinating NYT article. Brazil (and about 40 other nations pay the poorest of the poor) Its working. Its keeping corruption… Continue Reading
7 million (per year) short of a solution? January 3, 2011 I don’t subscribe to the Star Trib but I received this bit of intelligence from that paper today in an email. Its a year… Continue Reading
knocking the optimist down a peg December 16, 2010 The video I posted earlier has caught one skeptic’s attention. I guess I am the last person with an internet connection to see this… Continue Reading