As the 112th Congress gets down to business, a major element of the Tea Party agenda, deficit reduction, seems to have already been reduced in scope, now seemingly becoming the object of negotiation and political theater. Having reached the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 5, 2011
How much taxpayer money goes to the corporations funding Patrick’s inauguration?
Well, Liberty Mutual was awarded $22.5 million in state tax credits last year (not to mention the $24 million property tax break from Boston... OK, I HAD to mention that too). I wonder if their $25k on the inauguration might be seen as a … [Read more...]
Can/will DeLeo walk the walk now that he’s talked the talk?
From the Globe... Amended. This... DeLeo said he wants to force municipal workers to join the state's health plan, even if their unions oppose the move. State lawmakers and Governor Deval Patrick have long resisted that change, saying … [Read more...]
Time to abolish the U.S. Senate?
A provocative piece today by MarketWatch columnist Rex Nutting "Abolish the Senate; don't just reform it. Tyranny of the minority has no place in America:" In fact, the Senate would remain a profoundly undemocratic institution even if the … [Read more...]