Category Archives: Economy
How Not To Join A Union
Tell the world:
High-speed Rail Projects Unveiled
The New York Times reporting on President Obama’s push for high-speed rail, some money of which has already been allocated in the stimulus package: “What we need, then, is a smart transportation system equal to the needs of the 21st … Continue reading
Sorry, I Couldn’t Resist
The problem with these so-called Tea Parties is that they are fundamentally wrong on their issues. There isn’t a tax increase for 90 percent of the people, and the increase for the richest Americans is still lower than it was … Continue reading
A Big Fat Zero
The Republican Party released their minority party counter-budget this week. At least, that’s what they are calling it; 19 pages of budget “principles,” but not a single detail. House Minority Leader John Boehner promises the details of the plan next … Continue reading
Bobby Jindal, Village Idiot, Part Two
We just can’t make this stuff up: “Gov. Jindal should know better than anyone that funding for studying and monitoring natural disasters is vital to public safety, ” Louisiana Democratic Party spokesman Scott Jordan said. Others noted that only a … Continue reading
From MoveOn.Org
10 things you should know about Obama’s plan (but probably don’t) The plan: Makes a $634 billion down payment on fixing health care that will go a long way toward paying for a more efficient, more affordable health care system … Continue reading
Bobby Jindal Is An Idiot!
After President Obama’s Address to Congress, the Republican Party’s response was delivered from Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal. I am loving that Sarah Palin, Michael Steele and Bobby Jindal are the new faces of the Republicans – they are the new … Continue reading
BofA, Citi shares fall on nationalization fears
BofA, Citi shares fall on nationalization fears. Bank of America Corp and Citigroup Inc shares plummeted for a sixth straight day on Friday, hammered by fears that the U.S. government could nationalize the banks, wiping out shareholders. Bank of America … Continue reading
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Spending on infrastructure will create jobs here in the United States for Americans. Tax cuts are only going to deepen the debt and not provide the needed stimulus – with demand down (not enough employment), people are more likely to … Continue reading
And What a Week It’s Been
I look forward to the day when the second African-American, of the first Chinese-American, or Salvadoran-American, or Gay American, or whatever, isn’t remarked upon with the historicity of Barack Obama, but is instead just remarked upon as the best person … Continue reading