Democrats to Shut Off Debate On a Bill No One Has Read | Power Line:
"Tomorrow, Harry Reid will call for cloture on the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill as amended by Corker-Hoeven, a 1,200-page bill that no one–literally no one, given the fact that it was drafted by committee–has read. It is a remarkable moment in American history. "
Monday, June 24, 2013
'Welfare State' Doesn't Adequately Describe How Much America's Poor Control Your Wallet
'Welfare State' Doesn't Adequately Describe How Much America's Poor Control Your Wallet - Forbes:
"....“no matter how large the welfare state, liberal politicians and writers have accused it of being shamefully small” and “contemptibly austere.”
Barbara Ehrenreich expressed the same attitude in her book, Nickled and Dimed: “guilt doesn’t go anywhere near far enough; the appropriate emotion is shame” regarding the stingy miserliness of America’s welfare state.
Once such a decision is made, habits are formed, and many continue to vote reflexively Democrat, regardless of facts on the ground. "
"....“no matter how large the welfare state, liberal politicians and writers have accused it of being shamefully small” and “contemptibly austere.”
Barbara Ehrenreich expressed the same attitude in her book, Nickled and Dimed: “guilt doesn’t go anywhere near far enough; the appropriate emotion is shame” regarding the stingy miserliness of America’s welfare state.
Once such a decision is made, habits are formed, and many continue to vote reflexively Democrat, regardless of facts on the ground. "
Milton Friedman on the difference between being: a) pro-free enterprise and b) being pro-business
Milton Friedman on the difference between being: a) pro-free enterprise and b) being pro-business | AEIdeas:
"You must separate out being “pro free-enterprise” from being “pro-business.”
The two greatest enemies of the free enterprise system in my opinion have been on one hand my fellow intellectuals, and on the other hand, the big businessmen – for opposite reasons.
Almost every businessman is in favor of free enterprise for everybody else, but special privilege and special government protection for himself.
As a result, they have been a major force in undermining the free enterprise system.
Stop kidding yourself into thinking you can use the business community as a way to promote free enterprise.
Unfortunately, most of them are not our friends in that respect."
"You must separate out being “pro free-enterprise” from being “pro-business.”
The two greatest enemies of the free enterprise system in my opinion have been on one hand my fellow intellectuals, and on the other hand, the big businessmen – for opposite reasons.
Almost every businessman is in favor of free enterprise for everybody else, but special privilege and special government protection for himself.
As a result, they have been a major force in undermining the free enterprise system.
Stop kidding yourself into thinking you can use the business community as a way to promote free enterprise.
Unfortunately, most of them are not our friends in that respect."
Transgender 6-year-old wins civil rights case to use girls' bathroom at Colorado school
Transgender 6-year-old wins civil rights case to use girls' bathroom at Colorado school | Fox News:
"The Colorado Civil Rights Division has ruled an elementary school discriminated against a transgender 6-year-old child by barring her from using the girls' bathroom.
KDVR reports the New York-based Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund announced the ruling Sunday, and said they would hold a news conference Monday to explain the decision in the case of Coy Mathis, who was born a boy but identifies as a girl."
"The Colorado Civil Rights Division has ruled an elementary school discriminated against a transgender 6-year-old child by barring her from using the girls' bathroom.
KDVR reports the New York-based Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund announced the ruling Sunday, and said they would hold a news conference Monday to explain the decision in the case of Coy Mathis, who was born a boy but identifies as a girl."
Woman found lying in Flint street after beaten, dragged; 15-year-old girl among suspects
Woman found lying in Flint street after beaten, dragged; 15-year-old girl among suspects | MLive.com:
"FLINT, MI -- Police are searching for three suspects, including a teenage girl and two males, after they allegedly beat and dragged a 58-year-old woman down Iowa Avenue.
..Several witnesses in the area said a 15-year-old girl and two men were seen assaulting the woman, dragging and striking her several times, before they fled from the scene in an unknown direction."
"FLINT, MI -- Police are searching for three suspects, including a teenage girl and two males, after they allegedly beat and dragged a 58-year-old woman down Iowa Avenue.
..Several witnesses in the area said a 15-year-old girl and two men were seen assaulting the woman, dragging and striking her several times, before they fled from the scene in an unknown direction."
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Public cost of arena tied to biz taxpayers
Public cost of arena tied to biz taxpayers | Crain's Detroit Business: "
"General Motors Co. and other downtown corporations will be the chief funders via their property taxes of the public portion of the $650 million Detroit Red Wings arena and entertainment district under a plan announced last week.
Detroit's Downtown Development Authority intends to use $284.5 million in property taxes captured within its 615-acre downtown district to pay off bonds issued by the state to build the 18,000-seat arena at Woodward Avenue and I-75.
GM has the largest taxable value within that district, and it and other corporations, along with small- and medium-sized property owners, will foot some of the arena's bill through property taxes.
.....What's different here is that Detroit doesn't have the ability to issue bonds, and the state is doing that," he said.
Zimbalist also said he's surprised at the public-private ratio of the project costs.
"It seems like they could have leaned on Ilitch a little bit more here. He's done pretty well with that franchise and he's got deep pockets," he said. "
"General Motors Co. and other downtown corporations will be the chief funders via their property taxes of the public portion of the $650 million Detroit Red Wings arena and entertainment district under a plan announced last week.
Detroit's Downtown Development Authority intends to use $284.5 million in property taxes captured within its 615-acre downtown district to pay off bonds issued by the state to build the 18,000-seat arena at Woodward Avenue and I-75.
GM has the largest taxable value within that district, and it and other corporations, along with small- and medium-sized property owners, will foot some of the arena's bill through property taxes.
.....What's different here is that Detroit doesn't have the ability to issue bonds, and the state is doing that," he said.
Zimbalist also said he's surprised at the public-private ratio of the project costs.
"It seems like they could have leaned on Ilitch a little bit more here. He's done pretty well with that franchise and he's got deep pockets," he said. "
Increasing Bond Yields Risk Debt Spiral in U.S., Japan, BIS Says
Increasing Bond Yields Risk Debt Spiral in U.S., Japan, BIS Says - Bloomberg:
"Japan’s public debt would swell to 600 percent of gross domestic product by 2050 on a 2 percentage-point increase in funding costs, should its age-related government spending continue unchecked, the Basel-based BIS said in its 83rd annual report.
In the U.S., the debt-to-GDP ratio would almost double to 200 percent under the same circumstances, it said."
"Japan’s public debt would swell to 600 percent of gross domestic product by 2050 on a 2 percentage-point increase in funding costs, should its age-related government spending continue unchecked, the Basel-based BIS said in its 83rd annual report.
In the U.S., the debt-to-GDP ratio would almost double to 200 percent under the same circumstances, it said."
Two Large Meals a Day Tops Six Mini-Meals for Weight Loss
Two Large Meals a Day Tops Six Mini-Meals for Weight Loss - Bloomberg:
"Eating two large meals a day yielded more weight loss than consuming six mini-meals with the same number of calories, according to a study that challenges the common wisdom on appetite control."
"Eating two large meals a day yielded more weight loss than consuming six mini-meals with the same number of calories, according to a study that challenges the common wisdom on appetite control."
Senators Reid, Heller Slip Las Vegas Tourism Handout Into Immigration Bill
Senators Reid, Heller Slip Las Vegas Tourism Handout Into Immigration Bill |:
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) have inserted a provision that amounts to little more than a handout to Las Vegas casinos into the repackaged immigration reform bill, Breitbart News has learned.
his provision, a brazen example of crony capitalism, was inserted into the immigration law enforcement section of the bill despite the fact that it has nothing whatsoever to do with “immigration” or “law enforcement.”
On page 66 of the repackaged bill, the following provision appears:
“CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION.—Sec- 9(d)(2)(B) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘For each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘For each fiscal year after 2012.”
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) have inserted a provision that amounts to little more than a handout to Las Vegas casinos into the repackaged immigration reform bill, Breitbart News has learned.
his provision, a brazen example of crony capitalism, was inserted into the immigration law enforcement section of the bill despite the fact that it has nothing whatsoever to do with “immigration” or “law enforcement.”
On page 66 of the repackaged bill, the following provision appears:
“CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION.—Sec- 9(d)(2)(B) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘For each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015,’’ and inserting ‘‘For each fiscal year after 2012.”
Every Year The Earth Grows 40,000 Tons Heavier Thanks To What?
Every Year The Earth Grows 40,000 Tons Heavier Thanks To What?:
My thought was "fat democrat voters".
My thought was "fat democrat voters".
Developer will kill Innovation Campus hotel if county wage mandate sticks
Developer will kill Innovation Campus hotel if county wage mandate sticks - Milwaukee - The Business Journal:
"Illinois-based hotel developer Jim Mann, who was planning to build the extended-stay hotel at Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa, said late Thursday he’s dropping the project if the Milwaukee County Board keeps the wage requirements it approved just hours earlier."
"Illinois-based hotel developer Jim Mann, who was planning to build the extended-stay hotel at Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa, said late Thursday he’s dropping the project if the Milwaukee County Board keeps the wage requirements it approved just hours earlier."
IRS Sent $46,378,040 in Refunds to 23,994 ‘Unauthorized’ Aliens at 1 Atlanta Address
IRS Sent $46,378,040 in Refunds to 23,994 ‘Unauthorized’ Aliens at 1 Atlanta Address | CNS News:
"The Internal Revenue Service sent 23,994 tax refunds worth a combined $46,378,040 to “unauthorized” alien workers who all used the same address in Atlanta, Ga., in 2011, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration "
"The Internal Revenue Service sent 23,994 tax refunds worth a combined $46,378,040 to “unauthorized” alien workers who all used the same address in Atlanta, Ga., in 2011, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration "
Oh, Yeah, the Economy
Oh, Yeah, the Economy | RealClearPolitics:
"How does this recovery compared to other post-World War II recoveries? "
"How does this recovery compared to other post-World War II recoveries? "
Detroit, Chicago To Dump Retiree Health On ObamaCare, Taxpayers
Detroit, Chicago To Dump Retiree Health On ObamaCare, Taxpayers - Investors.com:
"High on emergency manager Kevyn Orr's to-do list: slash health care outlays for thousands of early retirees by shifting them to ObamaCare.
Detroit spent $177 million on health benefits for 19,000 retirees last year but figures it can cut that to $28 million-$40 million a year.
Part of the savings would come from paring supplemental coverage for retirees age 65 and older, most of whom already get Medicare."
"High on emergency manager Kevyn Orr's to-do list: slash health care outlays for thousands of early retirees by shifting them to ObamaCare.
Detroit spent $177 million on health benefits for 19,000 retirees last year but figures it can cut that to $28 million-$40 million a year.
Part of the savings would come from paring supplemental coverage for retirees age 65 and older, most of whom already get Medicare."
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Do 'megadeal' business incentives grow jobs? Michigan is tops in offering them, report says
Do 'megadeal' business incentives grow jobs? Michigan is tops in offering them, report says | MLive.com: "Michigan has offered more large government-funded subsidies and tax incentive packages to corporations than any other state, according to a new report."
Detroit Recovery Plan Threatens Muni-Market Underpinnings
Detroit Recovery Plan Threatens Muni-Market Underpinnings - Bloomberg:
"Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s plan to suspend payments on $2 billion of Detroit’s debt threatens a basic tenet of the $3.7 trillion municipal market: that states and cities will raise taxes as high as needed to avoid default."
"Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s plan to suspend payments on $2 billion of Detroit’s debt threatens a basic tenet of the $3.7 trillion municipal market: that states and cities will raise taxes as high as needed to avoid default."
IRS Sent $46 Million in Tax Refunds to 23,994 ‘Unauthorized’ Aliens — All at the SAME Address in Atlanta
IRS Sent $46 Million in Tax Refunds to 23,994 ‘Unauthorized’ Aliens — All at the SAME Address in Atlanta | TheBlaze.com:
"The TIGTA audit report, published last year at the request of members of Congress, revealed 10 addresses in the U.S. that were issued anywhere from 1,846 to 23,994 tax refunds each. Four of those 10 addresses were located in Atlanta."
"The TIGTA audit report, published last year at the request of members of Congress, revealed 10 addresses in the U.S. that were issued anywhere from 1,846 to 23,994 tax refunds each. Four of those 10 addresses were located in Atlanta."
Friday, June 21, 2013
Report: FAA Moving Closer to Relaxing In-Flight Gadget Rules
Report: FAA Moving Closer to Relaxing In-Flight Gadget Rules | News & Opinion | PCMag.com:
"A formal decision likely won't come until after the FAA receives the final version of the advisory panel's study, expected at the end of September."
"A formal decision likely won't come until after the FAA receives the final version of the advisory panel's study, expected at the end of September."
Showing photos of terrorists is racism, says Jim McDermott
Showing photos of terrorists is racism, says Jim McDermott | The Daily Caller:
"McDermott, a Democrat from Washington state, voiced his “deep concern” about the ad, which shows mug shots of international terrorists, and asked the FBI chief to “reconsider publicizing” it.
According to McDermott, the “ad featuring sixteen photos of wanted terrorists is not only offensive to Muslims and ethnic minorities, but it encourages racial and religious profiling.”
"McDermott, a Democrat from Washington state, voiced his “deep concern” about the ad, which shows mug shots of international terrorists, and asked the FBI chief to “reconsider publicizing” it.
According to McDermott, the “ad featuring sixteen photos of wanted terrorists is not only offensive to Muslims and ethnic minorities, but it encourages racial and religious profiling.”
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