Category Archives: Taxes

Job Killer, Economy Destroyer

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Gaius

Obama’s health care “reform”, it’s two for the price of one! Investor’s Business Daily: The president’s runaway-train approach is the same one he used with the economic “stimulus” package. On the very day the House health bill was released, newspapers … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Business, Democrats, Economy, Taxes | 11 Comments

The Wrath Of Grapes?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Gaius

Here’s an interesting thought: Will the rapidly approaching Obama Depression cause a reverse of the “Grapes of Wrath” depression migration from the dust bowl to the coasts? Will thousands upon thousands of east and west cost tax refugees crowd into … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Obamantics, Taxes | 10 Comments

No Net Savings

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Gaius

I suspect this man is no longer on the Christmas card lists of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Doug Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office, answered questions from Kent Conrad honestly: Conrad: Dr. Elmendorf, I am going … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats, Medicine, Taxes | 2 Comments

That Sinking Feeling

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Gaius

CNN reports that the deficit is growing while tax receipts are plummeting: The government collected $685.5 billion in individual income taxes so far this year, a 22% drop from the $877.8 billion the government had taken in during the first … Continue reading →

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‘Til There Are No Rich No More

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Gaius

Ethically-challenged tax dodger proposes taking billions from the “rich” to fund health care “reform”. The House bill, expected to be formally unveiled as soon as Monday, is likely to cost $1 trillion overall. About half the cost of the bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Democrats, Economy, Left Wing, Medicine, Taxes | 3 Comments

Withering

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Gaius

Very, very interesting tidbit from The Wall Street Journal. Apparently, when you read between the lines of this story, Democrats realized that they were going to suffer a vicious backlash if they started taxing health care benefits. They attempt to … Continue reading →

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Well, Then, We Now Know Two Things About ObamaCare

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Gaius

If you are old, you’re screwed and the plan is not good enough for Obama to actually submit himself or his family to. First the old thing: President Obama suggested at a town hall event Wednesday night that one way … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Medicine, Obamantics, Politics, Taxes | 5 Comments

What If There Are No Jobs?

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gaius

The Washington Post notes that the unemployment rate continues to grow and there is no relief in sight: Despite signs that the recession gripping the nation’s economy may be easing, the unemployment rate is projected to continue rising for another … Continue reading →

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Whip It, Whip It Good

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Gaius

When a good time turns around You must whip it You will never live it down Unless you whip it No one gets away Until they whip it Devo – Whip It Gee, no hint of coordinated whipping from the … Continue reading →

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Debacle?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Gaius

There are signs that the Democrats have more than a little problem with their health care agenda. In fact, they look like they are flailing wildly, caught in the same quicksand they fell into when Hillary Clinton tried to ram … Continue reading →

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Getting Desperate

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Gaius

The Obama administration has suddenly awakened to the possibility that Obama’s spend and tax policies are likely to prove unpopular and put the Democrats in a bad position in 2010 elections. Not that they have any clue how to fix … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Politics, Taxes | 7 Comments

Rising Interest Rates = Falling Economy

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Gaius

I heard this same rosy interpretation – I think it was nearly word-for-word identical – on NPR. So the WaPo and NPR are getting talking points from somewhere. The “it’s really good news“ spin they are trying to put on the sharp … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Medicine, Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments

Fleecing Fleeing (Of The) Rich

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Gaius

The Wall Street Journal notices a strange phenomenon: raising tax rates on the “rich” has a negative impact on tax receipts. Maryland couldn’t balance its budget last year, so the state tried to close the shortfall by fleecing the wealthy. … Continue reading →

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What The National Media Is Not Telling You

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Gaius

The national media has been pontificating all day about what a disaster the California referendum results are. They have been wailing about what cuts are going to have to be enacted as a result of the vote. Some are even … Continue reading →

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Democracy Is Great – Unless Those People Vote Against What We Want

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Gaius

Aww. The tax hikes got voted down in California. Time to begin moaning about that darn democracy thingee: Californians are well known for periodic voter revolts, but on Tuesday they did more than just lash out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger … Continue reading →

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