So … this is Obama’s fault?
This is what total annual federal spending, adjusted for inflation, looks like. The chart is from the FRED database — Federal Reserve Economic Data — maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:
Blaming federal spending and the deficit on Barack Obama, as Republicans did last night and have done for years now, is like a scene from an old movie. You know the one: The bank robber comes barreling out of the bank, gun in one hand and money bag in the other, with cops hot on his trail.
“Here, hold this for me,” the crook says, handing the bag to someone and then trying to make his getaway. In this case, that “someone” designated to take the fall is a tall, thin black man.
— Jay Bookman
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stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:13 am
The spending seems to have flattened around late 2010.
Beginning of 2010. John took Nancy’s gavel in early 2011, and it takes awhile before appropriations have an effect on actual spending.
barking frog
February 13th, 2013
11:15 am
Erwin’s cat
No, because he (or anyone else) would never be able to TM a common name or word
………………………………………………………………….
You mean like Mcdonalds, Wendys, or Taco Bell ?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 13th, 2013
11:16 am
The Three Types of Taxes
The three types of taxes are the proportional tax, the progressive tax, and the regressive tax.
A proportional tax imposes the same percentage of taxation on everyone, regardless of income. If the percentage tax rate is constant, the average tax rate is constant, regardless of income. This means that if a person’s income goes up, the percentage of total income paid in taxes doesn’t change.
The second tax, the progressive tax, imposes a higher percentage rate of taxation on those with higher incomes. Progressive taxes use a marginal tax rate that increases as the amount of taxable income increases. Therefore, the percentage of income paid in taxes increases as income goes up.
The final tax is the regressive tax, which imposes a higher percentage rate of taxation on low incomes than on high incomes. For example, if the state sales tax were 5%, the person with the lower income would pay a greater percentage of their total income in sales tax.
God set up the tithe ………….. 10% from the rich and 10% from the poor.
What to you think ? Is the tithe “Porportional, Progressive or Regressive” ?
Erwin's cat
February 13th, 2013
11:17 am
When you have had wages flat line over the last 30 years, a lot of people care.
I’m sure they care about their wages, what do I care what someone else makes?…or should we all make the same wage regardless.
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:17 am
Tough trying to school these rubes here. They just won’t listen.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:18 am
Marty Huggins’:
Stop it with the facts! Libs still think Republicans controlled Congress in those miserable years of 09-10. When Repubs got control at least the negative leveled back out. The spending hasn’t stopped though because we are still operating on the last dem passed budget….
St Simons - he-ne-ha
February 13th, 2013
11:18 am
‘God set up the tithe…’
god set up Jubilee, too….
barking frog
February 13th, 2013
11:18 am
0311
God set up the tithe ………….. 10% from the rich and 10% from the poor.
What to you think ? Is the tithe “Porportional, Progressive or Regressive” ?
………………………………………………………………………
I think it is voluntary….
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
February 13th, 2013
11:20 am
Would corporate entities cease to be ‘people’ if they did
not pay income tax ?
Good question!
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:21 am
I see the nutjobs are out in full force today.
Thank god Romney didnt win. Could you see him up there last night ?
We would be heading right back to the disaster that was W’s presidency.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
February 13th, 2013
11:21 am
God set up a tithe? Got proof?
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:21 am
Marty Huggins’:
But Jays chart is disingenuous… This shows the massive waste put forth with obama’s out of control spending….
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/spending_chart_2002_2013USb_13s1li111lcn_F0t
Erwin's cat
February 13th, 2013
11:21 am
You mean like Mcdonalds, Wendys, or Taco Bell
good point…take Wendys for example..the TM is not the name Wendy’s it’s the graphics, font, color etc all used to create the brand…but they have no rights to name by itself
TBone
February 13th, 2013
11:22 am
I think thanks are in order for so many of you that have dedicated so much time and energy to make us all just a little dumber with your well thought comments. Why do some of you care so viscerally what someone else earns? And how is the income equality program going under this regime? Get a life and go earn your own money.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:22 am
Keep Up the Good Fight!
obama is doing a great job as President? Got proof?
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
February 13th, 2013
11:22 am
God set up the tithe ………….. 10% from the rich and 10% from the poor.
HINT: We are NOT a theocracy so God’s tithing system would not apply in this instance.
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:22 am
Itchy Finger : “The spending hasn’t stopped though because we are still operating on the last dem passed budget….”
You’re laboring under the assumption that spending is bad, my good rube friend.
Where’d you get this bias against spending? Is it from FOX News, Hannity, etc.? Or is it because you’re committing the “kitchen table” fallacy of treating a national fiscal picture as though it is a single family on a strict budget that has to watch spending?
Jefferson
February 13th, 2013
11:23 am
When income is fair, it would the time to talk about fair taxes.
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:23 am
I’m sure they care about their wages, what do I care what someone else makes?
You should care. When the poor make a livable wage we all do better.
I know you guys are selfish and only care about yourselves, being the good Christians that you are, but believe it or not when others do well it helps you too.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:23 am
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
I see the nutjobs are out in full force today.
Thank god Romney didnt win. Could you see him up there last night ?
Yes I could have saw him up there last night touting pro-growth policies instead of more taxes and more spending… You loons get what you voted for.. Good luck…
Joe Hussein Mama
February 13th, 2013
11:24 am
JohnnyReb — “Medium to Large size businesses, those with over 50 employees are already planning on cutting back the hours of low pay employees because they cannot pay for healthcare reqiured by Obamacare.”
Too bad those businesses didn’t get on board with Single-Payer; that would have relieved them of the obligation of having to provide those benefits for their employees.
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:24 am
God set up a tithe? Got proof?
No.
THBAEOSATSQ.
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:24 am
It’s tough to school rubes, and maybe learn them something. Their ears are clogged with ideological wax, and their minds are closed even when something does manage to get through.
barking frog
February 13th, 2013
11:25 am
Erwin’s cat
good point…take Wendys for example..the TM is not the name Wendy’s it’s the graphics, font, color etc all used to create the brand…but they have no rights to name by itself
…………………………………………………………………………………….
If you set up a business using either of the names, I think you
will find they disagree.
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:25 am
obama is doing a great job as President? Got proof?
There is plenty but it wont get past the firewall in your head.
Trying to convince you are anyone like you is a pointless exercise.
Mark Twain said it best.
“Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:25 am
комиссар (Occupation)
Itchy Finger : “The spending hasn’t stopped though because we are still operating on the last dem passed budget….”
You’re laboring under the assumption that spending is bad, my good rube friend.
Where’d you get this bias against spending? Is it from FOX News, Hannity, etc.? Or is it because you’re committing the “kitchen table” fallacy of treating a national fiscal picture as though it is a single family on a strict budget that has to watch spending?
I have no bias against spending if the money is there. We simply can’t spend our way into oblivion my mind numbed friend…..
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:26 am
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten:
Great answer…. LOL… You fruits are a riot…
Keep Up the Good Fight!
February 13th, 2013
11:26 am
You loons get what you voted for.. Good luck…
Thanks. Now if the stupid cons and the stupid people from the GOP would get out of the way, we would get what was voted for. But you buffoons are too busy trying to line your pockets with taxpayer money. We are working our way around you and issue by issue more Americans agree: You’re too stupid to follow.
appleseed
February 13th, 2013
11:26 am
next day after min wages goes to $9,all else go up in price.Now does COLA go up for the fixed income people?Could cause more taxes to be paid,about only reason to raise to 9.
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:26 am
Yes I could have saw him up there last night touting pro-growth policies instead of more taxes and more spending… You loons get what you voted for.. Good luck…
Yes we did. Thank god for that.
Your welcome.
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:27 am
Too bad those businesses didn’t get on board with Single-Payer
HR 676, we hardly knew ye.
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:28 am
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten:
Great answer…. LOL… You fruits are a riot…
Thanks man. Means alot coming from a man of your vast intellect.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:28 am
One thing obama said last night though was music to the Taliban’s ears. They only have to wait a few more months before they can take back over in Afghanistan….
Christian Conservative
February 13th, 2013
11:29 am
Obama took 57 vacation days since taking his vow….
http://cnsnews.com/blog/dan-gainor/obama-57-vacation-days-vowing-he-will-not-rest-until-anyone-can-find-good-job
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:29 am
I have no bias against spending if the money is there.
and if that money isn’t physically sitting in a Mister Monopoly money-bag, chock-full of Benjamins for all the good little boys and girls, we can’t spend it.
That’s what the Very Serious people in Washington seem to think, anyway.
St Simons - he-ne-ha
February 13th, 2013
11:30 am
Cliff notes –
Jubilee = the Year of Redistribution, (yr 50), after (7) seven year periods.
Who knew the hebrew god AND his Son were socialamists?
Well, I did, because I actually READ THE DAMN BOOK.
barking frog
February 13th, 2013
11:30 am
All government pensions should be the minimum wage
based on a 40 hr week. Watch that sucker soar.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:31 am
obama meets with his lapdogs… how nice….
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-meets-press-lunch_701158.html
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 13th, 2013
11:31 am
St Simons – he-ne-ha :
………….. and the seven year indentured servant/captured prisoners/slavery rule too !
)
barking frog:
Voluntary? Yes ! That’s even better !
Joe Hussein Mama
February 13th, 2013
11:31 am
I. Finger — “Yes I could have saw him up there last night touting pro-growth policies instead of more taxes and more spending…”
Considering Romney used to be *Governor* of Massachusetts and that he didn’t even carry the state, I think I’ll go with their informed opinion of Romney’s policies instead of yours.
TaxPayer
February 13th, 2013
11:32 am
Poor itchy, like most Republicans, apparently is not partaking of the economic recovery. Too bad for them. That leaves more for the rest of us.
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:32 am
They only have to wait a few more months before they can take back over in Afghanistan…
for the gazillionth time, there is nothing unprecedented about announcing a withdrawal in advance. Those peacenik/pacifist Israelis did so in the Golan, fercryinoutloud.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:32 am
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
Great answer…. LOL… You fruits are a riot…
Thanks man. Means alot coming from a man of your vast intellect.
I’m glad you think so. Perhaps if you could inform yourself a little more you could have actually engaged and gave a coherent answer…
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:33 am
Thanks. Now if the stupid cons and the stupid people from the GOP would get out of the way, we would get what was voted for. But you buffoons are too busy trying to line your pockets with taxpayer money. We are working our way around you and issue by issue more Americans agree: You’re too stupid to follow.
Exactly. There are reasons why the Democrat has gotten more votes 5 of the last 6 elections.
This country leans left and is getting more liberal everyday. That is a good thing and should be embraced.
Unfortunately most people in the South live in a bubble. They tend to be borderline illiterate and very uneducated. We seem them here everyday.
They never really leave the South and they think everyone thinks like they do.
And the hypocrisy of these people is off the charts.
They love to talk about moochers. Yet its the red states who take from the government.
The list goes on and on.
the dog
February 13th, 2013
11:33 am
Could the whining BE ANY LOUDER COMING FROM THE REPUBLICANS??? Get used to it, Hillary 2016!
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
February 13th, 2013
11:34 am
St Simons – he-ne-ha :
And guess what ?
They will even wipe away all of your sins ! Not just 50 years worth ………… ALL OF THEM !
John 3:16
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:34 am
I’m glad you think so. Perhaps if you could inform yourself a little more you could have actually engaged and gave a coherent answer…
Oh I can. But you wouldn’t get it.
I dont have that kind of time to waste.
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:34 am
TaxPayer
Poor itchy, like most Republicans, apparently is not partaking of the economic recovery. Too bad for them. That leaves more for the rest of us.
Oh I’m fine… I’ve saved all my life for situations like this when far left kooks control the gubmint.. I just feel sorry for the millions out there suffering because of obama’s failed inept policies…
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:34 am
Shorter Crackpot “News” Service piece linked by Christian Conservative @ 11.29:
can you believe that your hard earned money goes to pay for an uppity Negro’s vacay? you going to sit here and take it or you gonna do something about it? Well?
F. Sinkwich
February 13th, 2013
11:35 am
That $9 minimum wage thing was just a bone O’Bozo threw to his union thug supporters.
Not gonna happen and he knows it.
Erwin's cat
February 13th, 2013
11:35 am
If you set up a business using either of the names, I think you
will find they disagree
So Wendy’s plumbing Co is a violation of their trademark?
http://www.quizlaw.com/trademarks/what_things_cant_i_trademark.php
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:35 am
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten:
Same old liberal line… I know you could at least bring yourself to copy and paste some tripe for mother jones or media matters???
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:35 am
Adding to what Joe Hussein Mama said to JohnnyReb’s: “Medium to Large size businesses, those with over 50 employees are already planning on cutting back the hours of low pay employees because they cannot pay for healthcare reqiured by Obamacare”
It’s too bad that those mid-sized businesses have the misfortune to be located in the country that is big capital’s backyard, which for generations has seen capital and its politician and media puppets use scare tactics and propaganda to scare the public and keep anything like a single-payer, universal system from ever coming close to passing (the private health insurer bonanza ACA, “Obamacare”, only proves the point). Such a system would relieve those businesses of the antiquated and quasi-feudal arrangement of the US employer-based health insurance system.
Itchy Finger: “I have no bias against spending if the money is there. We simply can’t spend our way into oblivion my mind numbed friend…..”
But the money IS there, you see. Corporations, for ex., are sitting on historic hoards of cash. But we can’t raise taxes on them, because in our neoliberal economic system that would cause them to flee the country and take their jobs to foreign shores (not that they haven’t done it anyway). And secondly, the US pays its debts in its own currency, which of course happens to be the world’s reserve currency, and has extensive leeway to spend as it pleases (which we’re already doing anyway, just through the “backdoor” via quantitative easing, going directly to the banks). In this liquidity trap situation we’re in, we are nowhere near being close to an inflationary risk were we to drastically raise spending to stimulate economic activity and aid the suffering.
Doggone/GA
February 13th, 2013
11:36 am
“They only have to wait a few more months before they can take back over in Afghanistan”
And we could be there for 100 years…and the end result would be exactly the same
TaxPayer
February 13th, 2013
11:38 am
Oh I’m fine… I’ve saved all my life for situations like this when far left kooks control the gubmint.. I just feel sorry for the millions out there suffering because of obama’s failed inept policies…
I don’t believe so, itchy. You whine way to much to even be fine. And the last thing you feel is sorry for anyone but yourself.
Dawg Man
February 13th, 2013
11:39 am
Does it hurt Jay when you hear Republicans blaming Obama & as you say “doing it for years”?
You & the rest of the liberals have been doing that to President Bush for years & still do it & he’s been out of office for years.
As the old saying goes…”if you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen.”
JamVet
February 13th, 2013
11:39 am
So, good Republicans, what should the minimum wage be?
$2 an hour? Three?
Or should we even have a minimum wage at all?
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:41 am
Hey rubes, check this out:
The Deficit Chart That Should Embarrass Budget Hawks
Here’s a pretty important fact that virtually everyone in Washington seems oblivious to: The federal deficit has never fallen as fast as it’s falling now without a coincident recession.
To be specific, CBO expects the deficit to shrink from 8.7% of GDP in fiscal 2011 to 5.3% in fiscal 2013 if the sequester takes effect and to 5.5% if it doesn’t. Either way, the two-year deficit reduction — equal to 3.4% of the economy if automatic budget cuts are triggered and 3.2% if not — would stand far above any other fiscal tightening since World War II.
http://news.investors.com/blogs-capital-hill/021213-644063-chart-should-embarrass-deficit-hawks.htm#ixzz2KnFXoH2g
Cheesy Grits is gone but not forgotten
February 13th, 2013
11:42 am
Or should we even have a minimum wage at all?
They would get rid of it if they could.
Imagine the growth !!!!!
They will always side with business ( which already has all the advantages) over the American worker every time
Every Single Time
MiltonMan
February 13th, 2013
11:42 am
Gotta love the non-scientific libs on here who love the “graphy-picture thingy”. For a true measurement of the graph, one needs to determine the slope (here a non-linear function). You can determine that there is a higher positive incline during Obama’s tenure. Triangulate and one almost has a right triangle.
Marty Huggins'
February 13th, 2013
11:44 am
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
11:21 am
Both sides have dirty hands in this.
Many who are now willing to do the right thing and cut the massive spending, were the same ones all too willing to vote yes when it was their teams idea.
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:44 am
Or should we even have a minimum wage at all?
Shockingly, this is still a topic of debate among some.
And at the risk of quoting Rubio out of context (which, to be honest, I think CBS is doing), I think he was at least dog-whistling those folks who’d just as soon scrap it, here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57569120/rubio-minimum-wage-laws-have-never-worked/
Peadawg
February 13th, 2013
11:45 am
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:41 am
So it’s keep spending like we are now or possibly cause another recession w/ spending cuts.
Damn this sucks…..
Keep Up the Good Fight!
February 13th, 2013
11:45 am
Jam, imagine the growth and trickling down if only employees were forced to work for free.
TaxPayer
February 13th, 2013
11:46 am
Hey Milton, what is the current slope of that graph.
Stevie Ray
February 13th, 2013
11:46 am
Keep Up the Good Fight!
February 13th, 2013
11:26 am
Buffoons? Classy. At any rate, I agree the GOP need to simply step aside and allow President Trillions everything he wants. At least then he and his posse would be accountable to precise metrics and the blame game could, to a certain extent, be clearly no excuse.
I’m thinking a great DEM strategy to fix all our financial ills is to award a card in return of filing your taxes. If you are in the top 20% of taxpayers, you get a black card. The balance get a red card. When, for example, going to the movies, you will be required to present your card. If your card is black, you pay double the price…
Joe Hussein Mama
February 13th, 2013
11:47 am
M. Man — “Gotta love the non-scientific libs on here who love the “graphy-picture thingy”. For a true measurement of the graph, one needs to determine the slope (here a non-linear function).”
Of course, the much easier takeaway from the graph is that it goes up in every Presidential Administration for the last 40+ years, regardless of which party’s driving the train.
Forest, meet trees.
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:47 am
award a card in return of filing your taxes. If you are in the top 20% of taxpayers, you get a black card. The balance get a red card. When, for example, going to the movies, you will be required to present your card. If your card is black, you pay double the price…
Aww. There, there. Does someone have a boo-boo on his bottom?
jhunt163
February 13th, 2013
11:47 am
So the unemployment rate for 16 to 24 year olds is near a record 20%. I bet they are going to love a minimum wage increase.
Thomas Heyward Jr
February 13th, 2013
11:48 am
What sort of JamVet weirdo Statist wimp insists that the State has the power to set a “minimum” wage …………..but then settles…with head hung low and downcast eyes …………………for a mere 9.00 dollars?
.
Sad.
.
But their IS good news.
From Ron Paul——–
.
“I will be doing daily radio commentary and podcasts starting March18th. Details on “Ron Paul’s America” coming soon!”
.
Sorry for all of you State worshippers ….out there…………. who just shat their pants.
.
lol
Thomas Heyward Jr
February 13th, 2013
11:49 am
FORWARD Freedom………….and basic decency.
Doggone/GA
February 13th, 2013
11:50 am
“Of course, the much easier takeaway from the graph is that it goes up in every Presidential Administration for the last 40+ years, regardless of which party’s driving the train”
Or to be blunt: it gives the lie to the claim that the GOP is the party of lower spending
MiltonMan
February 13th, 2013
11:50 am
“Of course, the much easier takeaway from the graph is that it goes up in every Presidential Administration for the last 40+ years, regardless of which party’s driving the train.”
Joe, I have bashed Baby Bush plenty of times about spending like a drunken sailor. However, the current opinion piece by Jay focuses solely on Obama.
the dog
February 13th, 2013
11:51 am
Sorry for all of you State worshippers ….out there…………. who just shat their pants.
You must be talking to Ted Nugent.
F. Sinkwich
February 13th, 2013
11:51 am
“Or should we even have a minimum wage at all?”
Nope.
Stevie Ray
February 13th, 2013
11:52 am
комиссар (Occupation)
February 13th, 2013
11:41 am
Point taken but the CBO’s historic scorecard is atrocious. Not due to anything other than things change. PelosiCare is a good example. All this talk about revenue neutrality is becoming more and more fiscally remote as data arrives. It was projected that we would have a momentous surplus by late in Bush’s tenure. Can’t anticipate war or general stupidity. Every year they reassess the solvency of entitlements and the date which the money runs dry moves beyond the pale.
I think all CBO estimates should be at the 99th percentile….assuming the worst and hoping for the best. Perhaps this would improve decision making on flawed assumptions resulting in flawed outcomes..
Doggone/GA
February 13th, 2013
11:52 am
“Nope.”
Count 1 vote for slavery
appleseed
February 13th, 2013
11:52 am
I doubt a President rest while on vacation.
barking frog
February 13th, 2013
11:53 am
Erwin’s cat
So Wendy’s plumbing Co is a violation of their trademark?
………………………………………………..
possibly, but I think they would disagree with Wendy’s
hamburgers more.
jhunt163
February 13th, 2013
11:53 am
But the money IS there, you see. Corporations, for ex., are sitting on historic hoards of cash.
However most of that cash is planted overseas because of our high corporate tax rate.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
February 13th, 2013
11:54 am
Yep Stevie…. calling Obama “President Trillions” makes you one of the buffoonery posters. I am so sorry that hurt your feelings to find out you were part of the buffoonery. I thought you already knew.
Adam
February 13th, 2013
11:56 am
You wanna know whats also getting old, “The president inheritited such a big financial mess caused by Bush it just is going to take more time to get it back in order”
Just because you don’t like hearing it doesn’t mean it stopped being true.
Doggone/GA
February 13th, 2013
11:56 am
“However most of that cash is planted overseas because of our high corporate tax rate.”
Well, if they don’t like paying our tax rates on profits…they could always lower the price of the goods they sell, and lower their profits. If they can’t repatriate the money and it’s just sitting there, what good is it doing?
Adam
February 13th, 2013
11:56 am
Buzz Belle: I am not a Georgia citizen.
Oscar
February 13th, 2013
11:56 am
Federal spending goes up because the congress keeps passing laws that cost money to implement. To reduce spending. change some of the laws.
There are things the executive brach can do to reduce waste. Those shold be done now, without waiting to see of congress will act.
And cut out those deductions – loopholes so the federal revenues will increase.
Start with the mortgage interest deduction for future loans. Then look at corporate deductions.
And lower the corporate tax rate.
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
11:57 am
I doubt a President rest while on vacation.
Seconded. For what it’s worth, while I thought that there was plenty not to like about GW Bush’s frequent weekends at the movie-set ranch in Crawford, TX, I also thought to left-wing knock against him that he was “on vacation” while there was pretty lame. You never really stop “working” once you are the President-elect, until you leave the White House for good, I don’t think.
Stevie Ray
February 13th, 2013
11:57 am
Seems to me that the minimum wage should be increased without question. Timing is another question. In an environment of high unemployment, particularly in the minimum wage bracket, this would be another in a series of treating the symtom but ignoring the cause. Kinda like trying to cover up garlic breath by eating a peppermint.
Partisay
February 13th, 2013
11:57 am
“One thing obama said last night though was music to the Taliban’s ears. They only have to wait a few more months before they can take back over in Afghanistan….”
So tell us itchy fingers…What’s the alternative? Should we stay there for 5 more years? 15 more? 85 more? forever?? What’s your plan?
Oh I see…you think he should not have announced it..just snuck everybody out in the middle of the night and the Taliban wouldn’t even had known it!! Years down the road, they may STILL think we were there.
Doggone/GA
February 13th, 2013
11:58 am
“And lower the corporate tax rate”
“And cut out those deductions – loopholes so the federal revenues will increase”
I seem to sense a disconnect here
Oscar
February 13th, 2013
11:59 am
The president did not mention inheriting a mess in his speech. Kept waiting for it but never heard it. It’s time to stop the blame on Bush and move toward fixing the debt and deficit before we hit the wall in about ten years.
Marty Huggins'
February 13th, 2013
11:59 am
It is worth a thought to consider a “No Minimum Wage”
Consider the availability of social media and its connection to a 24 hour news cycle.
Would the abuses of wages be able to happen unnoticed and companies engaging in such practices would be subject to a sh!t storm of bad publicity.
Lowering the minimum wage level or its elimination would open the door to more job availability to those 16-24 who are often dependents and are only looking for a little spending cash while going through high school or college. This group is not in need of fully supporting themselves or their family.
Adam
February 13th, 2013
12:00 pm
The winds of change keep blowing and the conservatives keep trying to align their sail backwards as though their boat will go forward if they just wish hard enough.
barking frog
February 13th, 2013
12:01 pm
Adam
Buzz Belle: I am not a Georgia citizen.
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are you illegal ?
Adam
February 13th, 2013
12:02 pm
LUNCH
stands for decibels
February 13th, 2013
12:03 pm
Marco
Polo!Rubio SHEETZ.Oscar
February 13th, 2013
12:04 pm
Doggone – Never said I was fully connected.
There are deductions that apply to only one corporation or industry. Those should be discontinued.
Deleting the deductions will require paying more taxes. Removing the deductions and lowering the rate should equal out – leaving the same amout of money collected. And leveling the playing field and clearing pages out of the tax code.
Mr Right
February 13th, 2013
12:07 pm
Wasn’t Obama laser focused on the econcmy before? About three or four times?
Itchy Finger
February 13th, 2013
12:07 pm
TaxPayer
Oh I’m fine… I’ve saved all my life for situations like this when far left kooks control the gubmint.. I just feel sorry for the millions out there suffering because of obama’s failed inept policies…
I don’t believe so, itchy. You whine way to much to even be fine. And the last thing you feel is sorry for anyone but yourself.
Don’t worry I am. You fruit’s deny and lie so much to be fine…
larry
February 13th, 2013
12:08 pm
You must be talking to Ted Nugent.
Speaking of which, did he show up last night ?
DownInAlbany
February 13th, 2013
12:09 pm
Joe Hussein Mama
February 13th, 2013
11:47 am
Of course, the much easier takeaway from the graph is that it goes up in every Presidential Administration for the last 40+ years, regardless of which party’s driving the train.
Exactly. The question is, when will it stop? Will it ever stop? What are the ramifications if it never does?