Friday, April 01, 2011
Retired Teachers in California Earn More Than Working Teachers in 28 States
Retired Teachers in California Earn More Than Working Teachers in 28 States « Hot Air "In other words, the average retired teacher in California made more than the average working teacher in 28 states, according to the salary rankings published by NEA."
Raises dropped in Fruitland budget
White Lake Beacon - Whitehall and Montague, Michigan "At the time, the decision by Fruitland Township Supervisor Sam St. Amour to include in the 2011-12 budget a three-percent raise for all salaried township employees created quite a stir. Yet, the decision to drop the wage raise request at the board’s March 21 regular meeting seemed to raise little attention."
Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon expects inflation
Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon expects inflation - USATODAY.com "U.S. consumers face 'serious' inflation in the months ahead for clothing, food and other products, the head of Wal-Mart's U.S. operations warned Wednesday."
We've Become a Nation of Takers, Not Makers
Stephen Moore: We've Become a Nation of Takers, Not Makers - WSJ.com "Today in America there are nearly twice as many people working for the government (22.5 million) than in all of manufacturing (11.5 million). This is an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960, when there were 15 million workers in manufacturing and 8.7 million collecting a paycheck from the government."
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
ESCALATING THE WAR ON BUSINESS
ESCALATING THE WAR ON BUSINESS- Charlie Sykes "Nice business you got there. Pity if anything bad were to happen to it if, like, you fail to put up one of our pro-union signs. And we won't take no for an answer."
Face of Jesus Christ appears in three-cheese pizza
Face of Jesus Christ appears in three-cheese pizza News.com.au "The shop, in the city's Fortitude Valley, has put the slice on eBay, and as of this morning bidding was up to $65" Imagine if it was a pepperoni and it was muhammid?
Michigan School Databases: detailed reports from the State of Michigan.
When they tell you a half truth, they are lying to you.
Michigan School Databases: detailed reports from the State of Michigan.
Total per pupil expenditure 2008/9
Whitehall $11,589
Mona Shores $10,581
N Muskegon $9,986
Muskegon $13,407
Muskegon Heights $14,174
Detroit $14,280
http://www.mackinac.org/depts/epi/fiscal.aspx
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/teacher-union-employee-exaggerates.html
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/rochester-schools-raise-pay-report-cuts.html
Michigan School Databases: detailed reports from the State of Michigan.
Total per pupil expenditure 2008/9
Whitehall $11,589
Mona Shores $10,581
N Muskegon $9,986
Muskegon $13,407
Muskegon Heights $14,174
Detroit $14,280
http://www.mackinac.org/depts/epi/fiscal.aspx
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/teacher-union-employee-exaggerates.html
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/rochester-schools-raise-pay-report-cuts.html
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
THE OP-ED THE NYT DIDN'T WANT YOU TO READ
THE OP-ED THE NYT DIDN'T WANT YOU TO READ Charlie Sykes
Below is the Op-Ed that Governor Walker wrote that the New York Times chose not to run:
READ IT and UNDERSTAND the IMPORTANCE of the BATTLE in WISCONSIN!
Below is the Op-Ed that Governor Walker wrote that the New York Times chose not to run:
READ IT and UNDERSTAND the IMPORTANCE of the BATTLE in WISCONSIN!
Washington Considers Taxing Mileage
Washington Considers Taxing Mileage:
"The Congressional Budget Office has released a report on taxing the number of miles traveled by vehicles to help fund the highway system, as an alternative to raising fuel taxes."
Remember this will be an additional NEW tax, not a replacement for the old tax.
Like you didn't already know that....
"The Congressional Budget Office has released a report on taxing the number of miles traveled by vehicles to help fund the highway system, as an alternative to raising fuel taxes."
Remember this will be an additional NEW tax, not a replacement for the old tax.
Like you didn't already know that....
A Requiem for Detroit
McGurn: A Requiem for Detroit - WSJ.com
"In Detroit, of course, we do not see lives being lost to an angry and capricious Earth.
But the human wreckage is there all the same—the consequence of crime, strangled opportunity, and lives without hope."
"In Detroit, of course, we do not see lives being lost to an angry and capricious Earth.
But the human wreckage is there all the same—the consequence of crime, strangled opportunity, and lives without hope."
Wisconsin Fight Goes to Court
Wisconsin Fight Goes to Court - National Review Online
"The Prosser–Kloppenburg bout has political implications beyond the fate of Walker’s bill.
Numerous GOP state senators are facing recalls, and Walker himself could face one next year.
If Prosser falls, it will be a heavy blow to Republicans, especially for the backbenchers who stood with Walker, many of whom had hoped to emerge from the fiery budget debate with their careers intact.
....“This is for all the marbles,” says Charlie Sykes, a prominent conservative talk-radio host in Milwaukee."
"The Prosser–Kloppenburg bout has political implications beyond the fate of Walker’s bill.
Numerous GOP state senators are facing recalls, and Walker himself could face one next year.
If Prosser falls, it will be a heavy blow to Republicans, especially for the backbenchers who stood with Walker, many of whom had hoped to emerge from the fiery budget debate with their careers intact.
....“This is for all the marbles,” says Charlie Sykes, a prominent conservative talk-radio host in Milwaukee."
Michigan Political Conference Draws Hundreds
6 Foot 2 In High Heel Shoes
"Celebrating President Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday, 250 tea party leaders and conservative activists gathered in Holt, Michigan for the first annual statewide Conservative Political Action Conference on March 26."
"Celebrating President Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday, 250 tea party leaders and conservative activists gathered in Holt, Michigan for the first annual statewide Conservative Political Action Conference on March 26."
State and Local Tax Revenues Set Record in QIV
CARPE DIEM: State and Local Tax Revenues Set Record in QIV
In another sign that the U.S. economy has made a full recovery from the 2007-2009 recession, state and local tax collections reached a new record high in the fourth quarter 2010.
Sorta belies their claims of drastic cuts.
In another sign that the U.S. economy has made a full recovery from the 2007-2009 recession, state and local tax collections reached a new record high in the fourth quarter 2010.
Sorta belies their claims of drastic cuts.
The Green Energy Economy Reconsidered
"Have we ever seen such a 'green economy'?
Yes we have; in the 13th century.
Renewable energy is quite literally the energy of yesterday."
Detroit: Haunting photos of crumbling remains highlight decline of Motor City
Detroit: Haunting photos of crumbling remains highlight decline of Motor City Mail Online
"Must the show go on? The United Artists Theater in Detroit, derelict and open to the elements."
Fraud contaminating free health-care pool
Fraud contaminating free health-care pool - BostonHerald.com
"Gaping loopholes in the program that covers poor uninsured Bay Staters have cost taxpayers tens of millions in bogus claims from out-of-staters and foreigners —not to mention gynecological bills for men and foot X-rays for headaches, according to the commonwealth’s inspector general.
“We’re finding overpayments, double payments and medically unnecessary payments,”"
Fraud? I'm shocked, shocked to find that fraud is going on here!
"Gaping loopholes in the program that covers poor uninsured Bay Staters have cost taxpayers tens of millions in bogus claims from out-of-staters and foreigners —not to mention gynecological bills for men and foot X-rays for headaches, according to the commonwealth’s inspector general.
“We’re finding overpayments, double payments and medically unnecessary payments,”"
Jean Auel concludes prehistoric saga with 6th book
Jean Auel concludes prehistoric saga with 6th book - latimes.com "The cycle first appeared in 1980 with 'The Clan of the Cave Bear,'"
Taxpayers’ K-12 Money Diverted to Union Business
Taxpayers’ K-12 Money Diverted to Union Business [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Maryanne Levine is a full-time elementary school teacher with the Chippewa Valley School District who was elected to the Michigan Education Association board of directors.
The district releases her from teaching responsibilities so that she can deal 100 percent with union issues.
But Chippewa Valley still pays for $103,807of Levine’s $145,117 total compensation.
The union pays the remaining $41,310."
So, a teacher who doesn't teach gets paid $145,117 not to teach for the nine month she doesn't teach?
That makes sense, doesn't it?
"Maryanne Levine is a full-time elementary school teacher with the Chippewa Valley School District who was elected to the Michigan Education Association board of directors.
The district releases her from teaching responsibilities so that she can deal 100 percent with union issues.
But Chippewa Valley still pays for $103,807of Levine’s $145,117 total compensation.
The union pays the remaining $41,310."
So, a teacher who doesn't teach gets paid $145,117 not to teach for the nine month she doesn't teach?
That makes sense, doesn't it?
EU to ban cars from cities by 2050
EU to ban cars from cities by 2050 - Telegraph "Cars will be banned from London and all other cities across Europe under a draconian EU masterplan to cut CO2 emissions by 60 per cent over the next 40 years." Their cities will mirror Detroit if they continue to do the same things Detroit did.
Attacking Public Employees
Attacking Public Employees « Burypensions Blog
"Were Mr. Baker et. al. truly concerned about public employees and the solvency of their pension funds they would be calling to infuse more money into the plans instead of seeking to justify the status quo"
"Were Mr. Baker et. al. truly concerned about public employees and the solvency of their pension funds they would be calling to infuse more money into the plans instead of seeking to justify the status quo"
Muskegon County considers financial details for proposed jail
Muskegon County considers financial details for proposed jail MLive.com
"If Muskegon County officials decide to build a new, 376-bed jail — one of the preliminary options on their drawing board — then they would have to find between $1.4 and $1.6 million in their annual budget or convince voters to approve around 0.35 mills to pay for it."
The question might be asked "what are we getting for $1.5 million/year?"
And "isn't that just the starting point, with annual, triple automatic raises for every employee?"
And, maybe "where're gonna get that money?"
"If Muskegon County officials decide to build a new, 376-bed jail — one of the preliminary options on their drawing board — then they would have to find between $1.4 and $1.6 million in their annual budget or convince voters to approve around 0.35 mills to pay for it."
The question might be asked "what are we getting for $1.5 million/year?"
And "isn't that just the starting point, with annual, triple automatic raises for every employee?"
And, maybe "where're gonna get that money?"
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