Tag Archives: federal budget

Why Defense Hawks Don’t Fear The Sequestration

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Contrary to the latest reports in the state run media, the idea of sequestration did not come from the GOP–it was initiated by the White House. To see why sequestration was proposed and accepted, we need to go back to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Shared Posts Of 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

I am so thankful that people have shared my posts on Facebook and Twitter, or have even reposted them on their blogs. It actually means quite a bit to me, as it means that what I have posted has been … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Cliff Explained

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

This is by far the best illustration I’ve seen of the current budget crisis: (H/t David Voth) Related articles Shameful: Senate fiscal cliff deal raises deficit $4 trillion over 10 years… Fiscal-Cliff Kabuki Nears Final Scene CBO: Senate Fiscal Cliff … Continue reading →

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“Raise the rates on the rich, no other way, your way or the highway” (Video)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo absolutely lets Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) have it in this interview. “Are you guys just incompetent, or what?” “The American people are tired of their lawmakers thinking that they are stupid.” (H/t Legal Insurrection) Related articles CNBC … Continue reading →

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