Politics

Obama Will Run on the Economy

November 4, 2011

Yes, you read the headline correctly. Every pundit, even on the Democratic side, states that Obama cannot run on the economy. He just hasn’t accomplished anything. His policies have not worked. Unemployment has dropped so far under his watch and he has done nothing to help improve the number. But the guy is smarter than [...]

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Happy Halloween

October 31, 2011

You may have heard the old saying, “A Republican before the age of 20 has no heart, a Liberal after 30 has no brain.” If you have and want to teach your kids about politics at an early age, I recommend doing the following: Take your kids Trick-or-Treating tonight. Encourage them to think of something [...]

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Understanding Cain’s 9% National Sales Tax

October 25, 2011

It amazes me at either how dumb, how ignorant, or the lies people will tell to push their agenda. You’ve probably heard of Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan, which calls for a 9% income tax, 9% corporate tax, and a 9% national sales tax. His fellow GOP  Presidential candidates criticize him for the last part. The [...]

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Who to Blame for Debit Card Fees

October 4, 2011

For the personal finance portion of the newly expected debit card fees, please read here. So why are so many banks suddenly charging its customers a monthly charge in October? Is it because they are greedy and want to take advantage of their customers? Hardly. If you are inconvenienced by all of this and perhaps [...]

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Wisconsin Recall Elections for What?

August 9, 2011

The state of Wisconsin has Recall Elections today. Can you guess why? Before we get into specifics, tell me who of the following you feel should have to go through a special recall election: 6 Senators pass a bill. The bill proves to later create jobs, balance the budget, and make conditions better for teachers. [...]

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Did you Forget that the Bush Tax Cuts Expire?

August 7, 2011

This is the shortened version of this article Did we forget that the Bush Tax Cuts expire at the end of 2012? If so, do you realize that the recent debt deal takes into account the expiration of these cuts? Haven’t heard that discussed in the media much. If Congress and Obama were to extend [...]

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Why the Big Fuss Over Taxes?

August 7, 2011

Note, I do not get into the Liberal reasons for tax increases vs Conservative reasons for tax cuts in this article. I neither defend nor support either in this article. This article is about Congress fooling us and the ignorance of Americans. Don’t be a fool and read. For the quick and easy version, read [...]

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The Tea Party Tried

August 5, 2011
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Whether you are a fan of the Tea Party or not, they had their voices heard in the previous election and with the recent debt deal. How often did we hear from the Democratic Party that the Tea Party was making something out of nothing and taking the US Credit Rating by hostage. Well, their [...]

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Debt Ceiling “Deal” Amongst Politicians Only

August 1, 2011

For the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about raising the debt ceiling. The Tea Party movement prompted the Republican Party to use this as leverage to cut spending. Anyone who ever questioned whether or not the debt ceiling would ultimately be raised is a fool. This was leverage and leverage [...]

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Boehner Needs to Outsmart Reid if he Wants to Succeed

July 29, 2011
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1st Cut Cap and Balance was overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives. Harry Reid “tabled” the bill, which means it was not up for debate or a vote. Yet he said it was the House’s turn to come up with an idea. Next, Boehner squeaks a bill that had to be compromised within their [...]

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