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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Past, Present, Future
Today is Memorial Day. It was first observed in October of 1864, in the spirit of healing, and as a tribute to the Union and Confederate soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil War. First called Decoration Day, it … Continue reading
Show Me The Beef Not Just The Bull
I spent a good part of Friday morning reviewing the House and Senate Republican Jobs Plans. After waiting nearly five months since the Republicans took over the House and increased their numbers in the Senate I was expecting something of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged balanced budget, Columbia, David Vitter, free market, Great Recession, health insurance, House, immigration, jobs, Korea, Louisiana, Medicaid, Medical malpractice, Medicare, nuclear energy, Ohio, Panama, Paul Ryan, regulations, Republicans, Rob Portman, Ryan Plan, Senate, Social Security, spending, taxes, The Employee Free Choice Act, unemployment, visa
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Some Sanity At The S.E.C.
What happens to a whistleblower? The conventional wisdom is that they become poor and unemployed. Wednesday the Securities and Exchange Commission took steps to at least somewhat alleviate that situation.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged American Associaition of Bank Directors, big business, Chuck Grassley, Citibank, Citigroup, David Hilzenrath, Democrats, Dood- Frank, J.P. Morgan Chase, Mary L. Shapiro, Prudential, Republicans, S.E.C., Securities and exchange Commission, Tyco, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington Post, whistleblowers
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The Banishment Of Eric Cantor
Americans have a proud tradition of helping each other in time of need. We are of a national mindset that natural disasters are unavoidable and that we have a moral and patriotic duty to help our fellow Americans in the … Continue reading
Posted in Harry's Hell
Tagged Affordable Health Care Act, AFL-CIO, Constitution, Donald Trump, Eric Cantor, George Washington University, Government Shutdown Prevention Act, House, John Boehner, Karl Rove, Missouri, N.R.A., Republicans, Richmond police, Ronald Reagan, Tea Party, Tom Bliley
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Women Or Taxes
Judging by their actions thus far in 2011, in both DC and many state capitals, it has become apparent that Republicans hate both women and taxes. The question has been which they hate more. That was answered in the House … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged abortion, Americans for Tax Reform, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Connie Schultz, Grover Norquist, HR 3, Hyde Amendment, Indiana, John Boehner, Kansas, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Republicans, small business, taxes, Utah, Virginia, women's health issues, women's rights
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em – Buy ‘Em
In have long stated that one of the pillars of the Republican Party is the promotion of ignorance. This accounts for their anti-education policies. It appears two of their key financiers have come up with a new wrinkle on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Laffer, Brown, Clemson, education, Florida State University, George Mason, Greedonomics, Koch brothers, Lee Fang, Mercalus Center, Peter Boettke, Randy Simmons, Reaganomics, regulation, Republicans, Russell Sobol, Think Progress, Troy, union busting, unions, Utah State, West Virginia University
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