According to the State House News Service today's thunderstorms poured into the Great Hall at the State House today and created waterfalls running down the great marble stairs. Then, car sized sections of I-93 fell out twice this week. What … [Read more...]
Archives for August 5, 2010
Charlie Baker on Equality
I remember the first time that I saw Deval Patrick as a candidate for Governor, maybe February of 2005, a Saturday morning coffee. When I got my chance, I asked him for his opinion on equal marriage rights. He didn't flinch, he … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker – “Every now and then you hit a gusher”
...For six years, the Weld administration has made a concerted effort to chase every federal dollar in sight, shifting a host of costs from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill through a variety of creative accounting maneuvers. … [Read more...]
Krugman Responds to Seascraper
The basic framework we have for thinking about consumer spending goes back to none other than Milton Friedman, whose "permanent income" hypothesis says that people will save most of any income change they see as merely transitory. Telling … [Read more...]
Kagan confirmed to USSCT – Open Thread
25 minutes ago Elena Kagan was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court - You heard it here from a BMG Vedette. What are your thoughts? About Obama's legacy, about the number of HARVARD LAW justices, about the fact that there is … [Read more...]
Coal Barons Meeting Today in Hopes of Ending All Climate Debate for a Generation
Today, a bunch of coal executives are congregating for the West Virginia Coal Association annual meeting at the luxurious Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. One of the primary things they will discuss is the formation of a 527 … [Read more...]
Health Care – Define “sky-rocket”
Governor Patrick has come to our rescue again. Instead of insurance premiums skyrocketing 22.6 percent, they will skyrocket 12.9%. WooooHooooo! Let me pull that 12.9 % premium increase right out of my 1.5% raise this year. I'll … [Read more...]
Training for 3,000 new Information Technology workers!
We often talk about capitalist America. When you go to the library, look at the old newspapers you can come away with a different perspective. You might get the idea that people were allowed to start businesses, acquire capital … [Read more...]
Shocker! Sal DiMasi’s role as BMG co-founder revealed! (or: you can’t always trust what you read)
Over at AllAfrica.com, columnist Kunle Somorin reveals shocking new details about the origins of Blue Mass Group. These amazing revelations have not been previously published! I hope that Halims Agoda and Farouk Lawan may not find … [Read more...]
Guess That Rep – Angry and Forgetful episode
Now for today's challenge. Let's give you two quotes: On Wednesday, one state rep criticized Governor Patrick for returning the casino bill to the Legislature, and following through with a promise made to the voters. Imagine … [Read more...]