Obama Sends Budget Proposal To Congress
I know that President Obama’s budget won’t pass, he could put the sun and the moon in his budget but since his budget contains the words taxes and revenues, it still wouldn’t pass. I am so glad that...
View ArticleSyria Vote Complicates Congressional Fiscal Debate
There are just so many points to consider, the first that leapt out at me was that after their vacation, our lawmakers have scheduled only nine working days for September? Are they kidding? The second...
View ArticleShutdowns and the Real World
Nice article Mike Lux, Boehner is lying this morning on those political talk shows when he is stating that he doesn’t have the votes for a clean bill.. He might not have the votes of all the...
View ArticleHouse Republicans Will Consider Another Budget From Paul Ryan In 2014
We constantly hear about Paul Ryan’s budget, ironically called the Road to Prosperity, but in actuality it is a budget that is written through an austerity lens, cutting support away from those who are...
View ArticlePaul Ryan Unveils House GOP Budget, Claiming Balance
I wish that the progressive caucus’ budget received as much media attention as Paul Ryan’s budget does. Paul Ryan’s budgets all look alike except the for time stamp; his philosophy is all about blaming...
View ArticleHouse Republican Budget Whacks Food Stamps And Medicaid
Forget about the rhetoric, the campaign promises, and all of their talking points, if you want to really understand what the Republican Party is all about, just study their budgets; the numbers do not...
View ArticleSenate Girds For Lengthy Budget Battle Over Obamacare And Defense Spending
I would love to know how many defense contractors are on the Republicn Party’s speed dial because I am pretty sure that our service men and women aren’t asking for billions in defense spending. I would...
View ArticleHouse Republicans Pass Anti-Obamacare Budget
So the republican leadership in both chambers came together and drew up their ultimate wish list and now what? Are they going to send it to the President so that he can paint it with a pretty splash of...
View ArticleDems Will Torture GOP With Shutdown Politics In Bid To Win Concessions
As I was reading this article, I couldn’t help but feel pessimistic over the Democratic Party’s ability to stand strong and resolute against budget cuts to social programs and spending hikes for the...
View ArticleSenate Readying To Send $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill To Obama
I am so frustrated with our congress, this bill is once again short-sighted and fails to do anything for the long term economic vitality of our nation; it’s an austerity laden budget pure and simple. I...
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