Bailout Buddies - IBD - Investors.com
"Sovereign Debt Crisis: For many Americans, the EU's trillion-dollar bailout of Greece and other troubled European welfare states is probably of little concern.
But they should know that they are going to help pay for it.
Much of the media coverage has centered on the 'European Union' bailout of its members.
But the fact is, the U.S. is playing a much larger role in this than many realize — from strategizing to financing."
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
A way-early Big Ten hoops preview: Michigan State second, Michigan last
A way-early Big Ten hoops preview: Michigan State second, Michigan last
"And then there's Michigan, who failed to make the NCAA tournament after reaching the Big Dance in 2009.
Would you believe Yarina has U-M in last place right now?
He points to the fact that the Wolverines will be without Harris and DeShawn Sims.
Yarina: The Detroit Duo combined for 54% of Michigan's scoring, meaning Zack Novak, at 7.4 points per game, inherits the title of top returning scorer. Yikes."
"And then there's Michigan, who failed to make the NCAA tournament after reaching the Big Dance in 2009.
Would you believe Yarina has U-M in last place right now?
He points to the fact that the Wolverines will be without Harris and DeShawn Sims.
Yarina: The Detroit Duo combined for 54% of Michigan's scoring, meaning Zack Novak, at 7.4 points per game, inherits the title of top returning scorer. Yikes."
West Virginia Rep. Mollohan Loses Dem Primary
West Virginia Rep. Mollohan Loses Dem Primary
"Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first member of the U.S. House to be ousted this spring primary season after his opponent mounted a campaign that questioned the 14-term congressman's ethics and support for federal health care reform.
"Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first member of the U.S. House to be ousted this spring primary season after his opponent mounted a campaign that questioned the 14-term congressman's ethics and support for federal health care reform.
Voters tap Republican for Scott Brown’s empty seat
Voters tap Republican for Scott Brown’s empty seat - BostonHerald.com
Republican Richard Ross claimed the state Senate seat formerly held by Scott Brown as his Democrat opponent conceded a GOP victory last night, in a contest viewed as a referendum on Brown’s stunning U.S. Senate victory, experts said."
Republican Richard Ross claimed the state Senate seat formerly held by Scott Brown as his Democrat opponent conceded a GOP victory last night, in a contest viewed as a referendum on Brown’s stunning U.S. Senate victory, experts said."
Is It Already Too Late to Save Greece?
Herculean Task Ahead: Is It Already Too Late to Save Greece? - SPIEGEL ONLINE
"Greece has more than five times as many civil servants per capita than the United Kingdom."
"Greece has more than five times as many civil servants per capita than the United Kingdom."
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped
Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped - Chicago Breaking News
"Reveling in its first conference championship in 26 years, the Highland Park High School girls varsity basketball team has been selling cookies for months to raise funds for a tournament in Arizona.
But those hoop dreams were dashed when players learned they couldn't go because of that state's new crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Safety concerns partly fueled the decision, but the trip also 'would not be aligned with our beliefs and values,' said District 113 Assistant Superintendent Suzan Hebson.
That explanation, though, smacks of political protest to parents upset by the decision."
Lot's of hopey and changey here...right?
"Reveling in its first conference championship in 26 years, the Highland Park High School girls varsity basketball team has been selling cookies for months to raise funds for a tournament in Arizona.
But those hoop dreams were dashed when players learned they couldn't go because of that state's new crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Safety concerns partly fueled the decision, but the trip also 'would not be aligned with our beliefs and values,' said District 113 Assistant Superintendent Suzan Hebson.
That explanation, though, smacks of political protest to parents upset by the decision."
Lot's of hopey and changey here...right?
Court official: Siblings of drowning victims removed from homes
Court official: Siblings of drowning victims removed from homes
"Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brett Gardner confirmed that both families had had previous contact with DHS due to “improper supervision.”"
Scum!
"Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brett Gardner confirmed that both families had had previous contact with DHS due to “improper supervision.”"
Scum!
Kagan's Hidden, But Obvious, Agenda
Kagan's Hidden, But Obvious, Agenda
"Even the New York Times, which would undoubtedly be happy with a Justice Kagan, is grousing that 'whether by ambitious design or by habit of mind, Ms. Kagan has spent decades carefully husbanding her thoughts and shielding her philosophy from view.'"
"Even the New York Times, which would undoubtedly be happy with a Justice Kagan, is grousing that 'whether by ambitious design or by habit of mind, Ms. Kagan has spent decades carefully husbanding her thoughts and shielding her philosophy from view.'"
Landscapers find workers choosing jobless pay
Landscapers find workers choosing jobless pay
"In a state with the nation's highest jobless rate, landscaping companies are finding some job applicants are rejecting work offers so they can continue collecting unemployment benefits."
The Detroit News seems shocked that some folks prefer "free" money to work.
Maybe the reporter never read a newspaper?
(HT AtlantaLou)
"In a state with the nation's highest jobless rate, landscaping companies are finding some job applicants are rejecting work offers so they can continue collecting unemployment benefits."
The Detroit News seems shocked that some folks prefer "free" money to work.
Maybe the reporter never read a newspaper?
(HT AtlantaLou)
Muskegon primary candidates!
An amazing number of candidates for the primary election!
Change they will believe in?
In November!
http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk/elections/080310weblist.pdf
Change they will believe in?
In November!
http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk/elections/080310weblist.pdf
The Further Left You Are the Less You Know About Economics:
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Further Left You Are the Less You Know About Economics:
Some of the results in this new article by Zeljka Buturovic and Dan Klein in Econ Journal Watch (a peer-reviewed journal of economics) are startling:
67% of self-described Progressives believe that restrictions on housing development (i.e., regulations that reduce the supply of housing) do not make housing less affordable.
51% believe that mandatory licensing of professionals (i.e., reducing the supply of professionals) doesn’t increase the cost of professional services.
Perhaps most amazing, 79% of self-described Progressive believe that rent control (i.e., price controls) does not lead to housing shortages.
Note that the questions here are not whether the benefits of these policies might outweigh the costs, but the basic economic effects of these policies.
Those identifying as “libertarian” and “very conservative” were the most knowledgeable about basic economics.
Those identifying as “Progressive” and “Liberal” were the worst.
Some of the results in this new article by Zeljka Buturovic and Dan Klein in Econ Journal Watch (a peer-reviewed journal of economics) are startling:
67% of self-described Progressives believe that restrictions on housing development (i.e., regulations that reduce the supply of housing) do not make housing less affordable.
51% believe that mandatory licensing of professionals (i.e., reducing the supply of professionals) doesn’t increase the cost of professional services.
Perhaps most amazing, 79% of self-described Progressive believe that rent control (i.e., price controls) does not lead to housing shortages.
Note that the questions here are not whether the benefits of these policies might outweigh the costs, but the basic economic effects of these policies.
Those identifying as “libertarian” and “very conservative” were the most knowledgeable about basic economics.
Those identifying as “Progressive” and “Liberal” were the worst.
Union-boss bonanza in Michigan
Union-boss bonanza in Michigan
"If a politician can handpick favorite union bosses to be the political representative of 40,000 workers (all forced to pay union dues), then any group that receives public subsidies can be swept into forced unionism.
Child care workers, health care workers, even unemployed workers and many others -- they can all lose their First Amendment rights as they are forced to accept a union as their political representative.
Millions of dollars in forced union dues are at stake –- money that union bosses will use to buy more political influence and gain still more special privileges.
Union bosses in Michigan will reap a forced-dues windfall that could run as high as $4,000,000 every single year far into the future.
Union bosses are already spreading this scheme nationwide.
Foundation attorneys are poised to launch class action lawsuits in Illinois next month and hopefully many other states where politicians are eager to hand their Big Labor patrons millions in forced-dues windfalls."
This will happen unless we the people get in touch with our legislators!
"If a politician can handpick favorite union bosses to be the political representative of 40,000 workers (all forced to pay union dues), then any group that receives public subsidies can be swept into forced unionism.
Child care workers, health care workers, even unemployed workers and many others -- they can all lose their First Amendment rights as they are forced to accept a union as their political representative.
Millions of dollars in forced union dues are at stake –- money that union bosses will use to buy more political influence and gain still more special privileges.
Union bosses in Michigan will reap a forced-dues windfall that could run as high as $4,000,000 every single year far into the future.
Union bosses are already spreading this scheme nationwide.
Foundation attorneys are poised to launch class action lawsuits in Illinois next month and hopefully many other states where politicians are eager to hand their Big Labor patrons millions in forced-dues windfalls."
This will happen unless we the people get in touch with our legislators!
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