Thursday, June 21, 2012

Another Democrat Senator Clueless About Her Job - Godfather Politics

Another Democrat Senator Clueless About Her Job - Godfather Politics: "One of the roles of Congress is to pass an annual federal budget.  The last budget passed by the Senate was in April of 2009. "

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President Obama: ‘I Was Against Executive Privilege Before I Was For It’ - Godfather Politics

President Obama: ‘I Was Against Executive Privilege Before I Was For It’ - Godfather Politics: "The Democrats are accusing Republicans of being political in issuing a contempt citation to Eric Holder because of his refusal to hand over additional documents in the Fast and Furious case."

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State Tax Trend No. 7: Collapsing Unemployment Insurance Systems

State Tax Trend No. 7: Collapsing Unemployment Insurance Systems: "Record high levels of unemployment and record low reserve funds have placed great pressure on the federal-state unemployment insurance (UI) tax and benefit system.  In some states, benefits can be drawn for as long as 99 weeks, and accompanying growth in long-term unemployment is exhausting states' funds dedicated to supporting UI programs, says Joseph Henchman, an attorney and policy analyst at the Tax Foundation."

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Greece Alone And Broke -- Again - Victor Davis Hanson - Page 1

Greece Alone And Broke -- Again - Victor Davis Hanson - Page 1: "The recent indecisive Greek elections could be summed up by two general themes: Greeks want to stay in, and expect help from, the eurozone. But they still do not want to take the necessary medicine to stop borrowing billions of euros from northern Europeans, who want a radical Greek reform of the tax code, deregulation of labor laws, fiscal discipline, massive cuts in bureaucracy, and greater transparency -- all unlikely given Greek history and contemporary culture."

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ObamaCare Verdict Today? | Vision to America

ObamaCare Verdict Today? | Vision to America: "elevision cameras will surround the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, as they did Monday, anticipating something that may, again, not happen.

The momentous healthcare decision could be announced Thursday. Or not. All we really know is that it is extremely likely to be handed down by the following Thursday, June 28, when the court is expected to end its current term."

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