Pension Pulse: Wither American Working Man?
It's absolutely scandalous that the richest country in the world has 46 million people collecting food stamps.
And behind the 9.1% headline unemployment there is the real unemployment scandal that nobody wants to talk about.
Black unemployment surged to 16.7% in August, its highest level since 1984, while the unemployment rate for whites fell slightly to 8%.
And if you think that's scandalous, the unemployment rate for disabled people, including disabled veterans, remains outrageously high -- multiples of the black unemployment rate.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Have public unions failed the public?
telegraphjournal.com - Have public unions failed the public? Bill tufts and Lee Fairbanks - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada
In this century, however, the labour movement has morphed into a protection group focused on extracting more money from taxpayers.
In this century, however, the labour movement has morphed into a protection group focused on extracting more money from taxpayers.
The President's (Latest) Hypocrisy
The President's (Latest) Hypocrisy - 620 WTMJ
It’s an old story by now:
the president speaks out in favor of civility in public discourse when it advances his aims and ambitions.
But he’s quite comfortable with violent rhetoric when it serves his political interests and when it’s used by his political allies.
There are many ways to describe the character and integrity of a man who follows such an approach — and none of them are terribly impressive or particularly honorable.
It’s an old story by now:
the president speaks out in favor of civility in public discourse when it advances his aims and ambitions.
But he’s quite comfortable with violent rhetoric when it serves his political interests and when it’s used by his political allies.
There are many ways to describe the character and integrity of a man who follows such an approach — and none of them are terribly impressive or particularly honorable.
The Unsustainable Cost of Local Pensions
The American Spectator : The Unsustainable Cost of Local Pensions
In the county seat of Erie, taxpayers have seen the city's pension deficit increase by a 12-fold between 2003 and 2007 to $22 million.
In the county seat of Erie, taxpayers have seen the city's pension deficit increase by a 12-fold between 2003 and 2007 to $22 million.
A State of Total Insanity
Articles: A State of Total Insanity
It turns out that the chief psychologist for the state's prison system earned $838,706 -- last year alone!
To be precise, the shrink earned somewhere between $261,408 and $308,640 in salary, with the remainder coming from bonuses or cashing in unused sick leave.
This is not an anomalous case
It turns out that the chief psychologist for the state's prison system earned $838,706 -- last year alone!
To be precise, the shrink earned somewhere between $261,408 and $308,640 in salary, with the remainder coming from bonuses or cashing in unused sick leave.
This is not an anomalous case
Central Falls Set to File Bankruptcy Exit Plan; 50% Pension Reductions, 40% Slash in Police and Fire Budgets Coming Up
Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Central Falls Set to File Bankruptcy Exit Plan; 50% Pension Reductions, 40% Slash in Police and Fire Budgets Coming Up
Flanders has already ordered reductions of up to 50% in Central Falls retirees’ pensions and suggested he will need to slash the police and fire budgets by 40%.
Flanders has already ordered reductions of up to 50% in Central Falls retirees’ pensions and suggested he will need to slash the police and fire budgets by 40%.
Entitlements strangling U.S. economy
Columnists Entitlements strangling U.S. economy The Detroit News
Often you can't get a good thing without paying a bad price.
A prime example is Social Security.
It has been completely successful in wiping out poverty among the elderly.
Old ladies no longer have to eat cat food to survive.
But we pay some prices for this.
One is a lower savings rate.
China has a humongous savings rate in part because it has no reliable old-age pension system.
People have to save if they don't want to starve.
In the United States, we got out of the habit of saving.
Often you can't get a good thing without paying a bad price.
A prime example is Social Security.
It has been completely successful in wiping out poverty among the elderly.
Old ladies no longer have to eat cat food to survive.
But we pay some prices for this.
One is a lower savings rate.
China has a humongous savings rate in part because it has no reliable old-age pension system.
People have to save if they don't want to starve.
In the United States, we got out of the habit of saving.
Smaller millage for Egelston Township fire station will be before voters in November
Smaller millage for Egelston Township fire station will be before voters in November MLive.com
Often millage rates drop as overall taxable value of property in a municipality increases over time.
Often millage rates drop as overall taxable value of property in a municipality increases over time.
Larry J. Sabato: The 2012 Election Will Come Down to Seven States
Larry J. Sabato: The 2012 Election Will Come Down to Seven States - WSJ.com
That's why seven super-swing states with 85 electors will determine which party gets to the magic number of 270 electoral votes:
Colorado (9), Florida (29), Iowa (6), Nevada (6), New Hampshire (4), Ohio (18) and Virginia (13).
That's why seven super-swing states with 85 electors will determine which party gets to the magic number of 270 electoral votes:
Colorado (9), Florida (29), Iowa (6), Nevada (6), New Hampshire (4), Ohio (18) and Virginia (13).
Monday, September 05, 2011
New radio show in Muskegon!
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: New radio show in Muskegon!
"I will be focusing on Michigan and Muskegon politics and how the decisions of our political leaders affects us here in Muskegon.
And the decisions they've made lately have gotten us in big trouble."
Eye On Muskegon
With your host
"The Mouth of Muskegon"
Jim Riley
Every Sunday morning 9-10
WKBZ-1090 AM
The Talk of Muskegon
"I will be focusing on Michigan and Muskegon politics and how the decisions of our political leaders affects us here in Muskegon.
And the decisions they've made lately have gotten us in big trouble."
Eye On Muskegon
With your host
"The Mouth of Muskegon"
Jim Riley
Every Sunday morning 9-10
WKBZ-1090 AM
The Talk of Muskegon
Support workers, not pushy unions on this Labor Day
Support workers, not pushy unions on this Labor Day BrainerdDispatch.com Brainerd, Minnesota
But let’s question the premise behind the push.
For although unions may be good for a worker, singular, they are not always good for workers, plural.
But let’s question the premise behind the push.
For although unions may be good for a worker, singular, they are not always good for workers, plural.
Marco Rubio's Courageous Speech
Marco Rubio's Courageous Speech - Star Parker - Townhall Conservative
He had the temerity to suggest that the huge growth in government’s role in American life over the last century “actually weakened us as a people.”
He had the temerity to suggest that the huge growth in government’s role in American life over the last century “actually weakened us as a people.”
Gurcharan Das on Anna Hazare's Anticorruption Campaign
Gurcharan Das on Anna Hazare's Anticorruption Campaign - WSJ.com
A series of corruption scandals has swept India over the past year.
These include graft-ridden purchases for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, for which rolls of toilet paper were purchased for $80 each; the government's sale to favored companies of licenses for the mobile-phone spectrum, at prices so low that they are estimated to have lost taxpayers somewhere between $10 billion and $40 billion; and the grabbing of expensive apartments in Mumbai by politicians, officials and generals on prime property that was meant for war widows
It happens here in the USA too.
Be ever vigilant!
A series of corruption scandals has swept India over the past year.
These include graft-ridden purchases for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, for which rolls of toilet paper were purchased for $80 each; the government's sale to favored companies of licenses for the mobile-phone spectrum, at prices so low that they are estimated to have lost taxpayers somewhere between $10 billion and $40 billion; and the grabbing of expensive apartments in Mumbai by politicians, officials and generals on prime property that was meant for war widows
It happens here in the USA too.
Be ever vigilant!
Command Cops in Sterling Heights: $119k Average Pay – Demand Labor Arbitration in Dispute with City
Command Cops in Sterling Heights: $119k Average Pay – Demand Labor Arbitration in Dispute with City [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
A Sterling Heights police union with 35 members averaged a gross salary of $119,000 this year and has refused to make any contract concessions – choosing instead to take the dispute to arbitration.
Ain't labor unions great?
A Sterling Heights police union with 35 members averaged a gross salary of $119,000 this year and has refused to make any contract concessions – choosing instead to take the dispute to arbitration.
Ain't labor unions great?
Gas Prices Rise Before Labor Day Weekend
Gas Prices Rise Before Labor Day Weekend « CBS Baltimore
It’s a dollar more a gallon compared to Labor Day 2010.
It’s a dollar more a gallon compared to Labor Day 2010.
From blight to habitat: U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow sees federal dollars pay for Saginaw neighborhood revitalization
From blight to habitat: U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow sees federal dollars pay for Saginaw neighborhood revitalization MLive.com
At 816 S. Park, for example, the first visit on the senator’s tour, the home cost $131,000 to renovate, according to city figures.
The home sold for $34,900, Collier said.
What a concept!
Spend $131,000 of other-people's-money and sell the home for $34,900!
How long can that "business plan" continue?
At 816 S. Park, for example, the first visit on the senator’s tour, the home cost $131,000 to renovate, according to city figures.
The home sold for $34,900, Collier said.
What a concept!
Spend $131,000 of other-people's-money and sell the home for $34,900!
How long can that "business plan" continue?
President Obama to preview job creation plan at AFL-CIO Labor Day rally in Detroit
President Obama to preview job creation plan at AFL-CIO Labor Day rally in Detroit MLive.com
President Barack Obama is celebrating Labor Day in Detroit, previewing his ideas for job creation and economic growth at a rally with thousands of supportive labor union members.
Obama?
Detroit?
Unions?
Job creation?
Oxymoron!
President Barack Obama is celebrating Labor Day in Detroit, previewing his ideas for job creation and economic growth at a rally with thousands of supportive labor union members.
Obama?
Detroit?
Unions?
Job creation?
Oxymoron!
The tradition continues: Muskegon will host annual Labor Day Parade
The tradition continues: Muskegon will host annual Labor Day Parade MLive.com
The parade, which starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Clay and Terrace streets, goes west on Clay Avenue, north on Fourth Street, and west on West Western to Seventh Street.
The parade, which starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Clay and Terrace streets, goes west on Clay Avenue, north on Fourth Street, and west on West Western to Seventh Street.
In E-Mail Age, Postal Service Struggles to Avoid a Default
In E-Mail Age, Postal Service Struggles to Avoid a Default - NYTimes.com
The United States Postal Service has long lived on the financial edge, but it has never been as close to the precipice as it is today: the agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter.....
The United States Postal Service has long lived on the financial edge, but it has never been as close to the precipice as it is today: the agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter.....
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