Archive for 'Congress'
Catatonia No Longer a State in the U.S.
17 June 2009Most would say that Obama has taken on more that he can chew, and though that may be true, his momentum has already gone a long way towards taking our government out of the catatonic state it has been in for many years. In essence Obama and his administration has stirred up the soul of [...]
TARP Recipients Corraled: Taxpayers Avenged
9 February 2009Finally our government has realized that TARP is not a blue piece of canvas to be used to cover up past mistakes. TARP recipients will be put in their rightful place, as that of “borrowers” of taxpayer money. As it should be, “borrowing” comes with duties and responsibilities. The taxpayer has no obligation to lend [...]
I.O.U.S.A. The Movie: America In Debt
1 February 2009In case some of you missed the movie on CNN, I though it might be nice to put it up for people to see. The movie takes a look at how we got into the financial situation we are in, not just as a nation but also as individuals, and what we need to do [...]
Who’s Going To Bail The Taxpayer Out?
30 September 2008Who’s going to buy his assets. When the government runs out of money after helping every greedy company in America, then who is going to bail the taxpayer out?
This plea for a bailout of the financial markets, by the fed is not unfounded. They are in trouble, but how did they get there, no one [...]
Pickens on the Economy…
21 September 2008Check out T.Boone Pickens views on the Economy, Oil , Congress, and the Energy plan…
Everybody Promises Change, It’s Up To US To Make Sure They Deliver…
17 September 2008“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” - Plato 429-347 B.C.
They are all for change, but what does that mean once they are really in there. Every election starts out and ends the same way. They promise changes and to make things better but does [...]
3.1 Trillion Dollar Budget: That’s A Lot of Zeros…
4 February 2008 President Bush’s proposed budget is ready for review from Congress, already put down by Democrats and some Republicans who say it uses Budgetary gimmicks to project a surplus by 2012. (Yahoo News)
Here are the highlights:
3.1 Trillion Dollars spent in a 12 month period
Stimulate Economy
$150 Billion Stimulus Package for Individual Refunds and Business Investment [...]
Pork, The Other White Meat in Congress…
30 January 2008I always loved that commercial, but it always reminds me of Congress. Unfortunately when I hear Pork, my mind doesn’t think of Baby Back Ribs or succulent Pork Chops for Dinner, I think of all the wasted Taxpayer money that is going to our Representatives friends and their Pet Projects. Instead of going to help [...]
