NYT: Under the plan as described by officials briefed on its outline, the debt limit would be increased by $900 billion in the first installment, subject to a Congressional vote of disapproval that President Obama would be able to veto. To … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Business insider says “The whole world thinks Republicans are dangerous maniacs”
Here is the link: http://www.businessinsider.com/its-official-the-whole-world-thinks-republicans-are-dangerous-maniacs-2011-7 The Germans think we have gone nuts. A number of countries are furious that the Republicans are playing with … [Read more...]
How to recapture the agenda in Washington, jump-start the economy, and help assure the President’s re-election
I fear we are letting the Republicans set the agenda here, and then we are spending our time & effort arguing over points in their playing field. Whatever the outcome of the current Debt Ceiling dust-up, it will only hurt the … [Read more...]
Just don’t lose them
The awesomest way I've yet seen out of the debt ceiling crisis. No pesky constitutional issues, yet completely bypasses the ongoing congressional clusterf&*#. Sovereign governments such as the United States can print new money. … [Read more...]
Online Bidding Auction Site
Most of us heard about the auction sites, but the newly launched site dealfun.com stands unique in all ways of bidding auction. DealFun.com provides shoppers an exciting new method to obtain vast discounts on name brand products in a high … [Read more...]
Aligning money and mouth
I have a proposal for how to balance the federal budget: The Aligned Money and Mouth Bill. The "Aligned Money and Mouth Bill" has two parts: 1. Have the CBO compile regularly (each year? each quarter?) a report that shows, at the … [Read more...]
Welcome Creditor Overlords
Cross-posted at Letters Blogatory One thing is for certain: there is no stopping them; the Treasury bondholders will soon be here. And I for one welcome our new creditor overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted commentator … [Read more...]
Saturday Joke Revue — Fox: “Obama Weary, Nostalgic for Land of Birth”
Borowitz: According to the Fox News Channel, President Barack Obama is so weary of the debt ceiling stalemate in Congress that he is beginning to wonder why he moved to the United States in the first place. Fox News anchor Shepard Smith … [Read more...]
Rep. Jim McGovern tells it like it is
Harsh - and entirely appropriate - commentary on the ongoing buffoonery in the House of Representatives. Well said. … [Read more...]
Will the Farm Team ride to the rescue in 2012?
Much of the world is moving forward towards a renewable, sustainable future. The USA may be left behind due to a lack of strong political leadership, and the capture of the USA's business culture by corporate greed. Fortunately, this is … [Read more...]
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