Just As We Suspected Dept: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has updated a widely cited chart to show that Bush-era tax cuts to the rich and two ill-advised wars - not the economic downturn - are...
"During a town hall meeting in Milton, Wisconsin, a constituent who described himself as a “lifelong conservative” asked Republican Congressman Paul Ryan about the effects of growing income inequality in the nation. The constituent noted that huge income disparities...
Congratulations America, you've really outdone yourself this time. Go on, give yourself a nice pat on the back, and while you're at it kick a puppy. No seriously, kick the damn puppy. Seriously. What's that? That's cruel? That's...
opinion by Grace H | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 206 views | 9 recommendations | 4 comments
According to Politifact...mostly. With all the incredible bitching and whining coming from the left and progressives regarding the President's tax deal with the GOP, many are diving over the deep end in regards...
opinion by cconyersjr | 2 years ago 284 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
"Former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather says President Obama’s caught in a “political nightmare” over the likely extension of the Bush tax cuts for another two years. Rather, speaking on MSNBC’s Jansing & Company said an extension of those cuts will...
"In two separate interviews, Sen.-elect Mark Kirk (R-IL) tried to bolster his fiscal conservative credentials by saying that extending unemployment insurance without finding spending cuts to offset the extension would be “misguided” because of its effect on the deficit....
A new CNN Poll released today shows that 69 percent of Americans want to let the Bush/Republican tax cuts for the rich expire.A major campaign issue for Republicans as we head into this Novembers election are the...
I am truly fair and balanced. I can whip up on a Democrat as well as a Republican when it is deserved. Mitch McConnell is not my favorite politician. He barely won in the last election though retained his...
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Republicans are refusing to take money from the Stimulus! Does this mean more money for those who do want it? Sign me...
opinion by djermano | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 243 views | 1 recommendation | 10 comments
As the senate version of the economic recovery package makes its way through Congress, a significant criticism of the package from Senate Republicans is that it is “too big.” For example, Senate Minority...
"Republicans plan to test President Barack Obama’s commitment to bipartisanship as his $825 billion stimulus package heads to the floor of the House of Representatives this week, with the House Republican leader saying Sunday morning that many in his party will vote no...
created by MikeSoron | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 138 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told media outlets through a spokesman today that Germany will not cut taxes in order to boost the economy, a strategy that will likely be employed by the US and the UK. "The German...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 328 views | 14 recommendations | 6 comments
UK prime minister Gordon Brown is making the case that Britain will have to undertake a stimulus package similiar to that being proposed in other countries in order to revive the economy. But so far, the specifics of how this would be done haven't been desctribed. Brown could...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 115 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Barry Artiste Op/Ed Wow, I am speechless, surely the NDP have the Election in the Bag, I salute Mr. Layton in his 51 Billion dollar plan for helping out all ordinary Canadians. Jack Layton told his plan to an...
opinion by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 601 views | 22 recommendations | 7 comments