Fiscal Responsibility
« Previous Entries Monday, July 19th, 2010How to Respond When Republicans Want to Cut Taxes
Subtitle: The Business Case for Progressives
I posed the question on a political blog recently: What would the Tea Party do to create a functioning economy?
The answer that came back was: “Cut taxes, for starters.”
I found this interesting because this seemed to be a repeat of conservative philosophy. Cut taxes and incent individuals to make more private […]
Representative Driehaus on Health Care
Steve Driehaus spoke to hundreds of supporters and critics of health-care reform last night at the First Unitarian Church.
Tea Party folks were given instructions before the meeting on how to disrupt the event. Apparently, opponents feel they cannot win without resorting to disruptive tactics.
Here’s some samples:
Artificially Inflate Your Numbers: “Spread out in the hall and […]
Sunday, July 26th, 2009The Worst Health Care Option
I read an interesting article in the AP this morning: Are lobbyists silver lining in health care system?
The crux of the argument was that lobbyists were actually keeping the debate around health care alive.
The article argues that the health care industry “sees a strategic opportunity.”
The questions I ask are: Why would they do […]
Who Doesn’t Want a Public Health Care Option?
Insurers, large hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies.
Surprise!
Witness how much these interests have amped up lobbying to prevent any kind of real health care reform.
Health care lobbying is now at a record breaking $1.4 million a day.
Now why would they do such a thing?
Could it be to help the people of America? Or could it be to […]
Government’s Role: According to Wall Street
When times are good, Wall Street wants the government to get out of the way so that the market can work.
Translation: Privatize the profit.
When times are bad, Wall Street wants the government to step in and play a role in the economy.
Translation: Socialize the risk.
If you watch, you can hear this philosophy reiterated subtly again […]
Best and the Worst of the Bailout
With so much garbage commentary being thrown around about the bailouts, it’s interesting to see a writer in a very popular forum talking about some of the real good and bad of the bailout.
First, the good:
Regulation is necessary to reduce systemic risk - What happens without regulation? Too much risk leading to a collapse of the […]
Sunday, February 15th, 2009No Oversight, Chaos, and Breathtaking Sums of Money
“You had no oversight, chaos and breathtaking sums of money. And over all of that was the notion that failure was O.K. It doesn’t get any better for criminals than that set of circumstances.” - Senator Claire McCaskill describing the operation to rebuild Iraq.
I was glad to see the Justice Department and the Special Inspector […]
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Limbaugh’s Bipartisan Stimulus
I have to give Rush Limbaugh credit. He is an excellent communicator. In his article in today’s Wall Street Journal, Limbaugh does quite the job of making a case for a bipartisan stimulus package.
When it comes to communicating with the public, Democrats could learn some things from Mr. Limbaugh.
He keeps the article to 748 words. […]
Bailout Recipients Go to War Against Middle Class
What are the original bailout funds being used for?
Three days after receiving $25 billion in bailout funds Bank of America hosted a conference call with conservative activists to organize opposition to labor and the Democratic party. Top business executives argued for giving large donations to at-risk Republicans in the November elections.
Translation: It’s ok for corporations […]
While You’re Waiting for the Financial World to Collapse
Enjoy the Money Song …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sor9GzivGbk
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