Star cuts Republican crazy, Democratic sense from article
by David Safier And here I thought I had nothing to criticize in the Star today. Silly me. Advertisement The Star ran an edited version of a Howard Fischer article today about the debate between Ds and Rs over the $538 million tax giveaway to corporations. The edited version reads OK. But it would have … Read more
No $1.4 million for transplants, but . . .
by David Safier Remember how Brewer promised the $538 million in business tax cuts wouldn't be paid for by the one cent sales tax hike? That's because the tax cuts are supposed to be delayed until after the sales tax is phased out. And that, says Brewer, . . . keeps faith with the promise … Read more
250,000 AHCCCS patients to be thrown to to the wolves to pay for corporate welfare tax cuts
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well, not exactly. The corporate welfare tax giveaway plan to be approved today by the Arizona Legislature does not pay for itself — there are no Pay-Go provisions. The legislation will cost the state $38 million next year and will grow to $538 million when fully implemented in 2018, according to this JLBC … Read more
The GOP war on the poor: ‘The scarlet letter’ (OK, orange)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans really ought to remind themselves every day, "there but for the grace of God go I." Their abject hatred of the unemployed and the poor borders on the pathological. The latest proposal from first-term Rep. Jeff Dial (R-Chandler) is simply obscene. Lawmaker: Bright orange needed to make food stamp cards stand … Read more
The Farley Report – February 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): Thanks to all of you who attended our District 28 Town Hall last Saturday. It really energizes me to be talking issues with constituents, and the group who came were really engaged in the conversation. It's a real honor … Read more
How did we find the money to reopen rest areas?
by David Safier Every time I drive I-10, 17 and 8, I ask myself, How did we find the money to open rest areas that we closed because we simply couldn't afford to keep them open? I read in a few places, it costs $320,000 a year per rest area. Somehow, we can afford that … Read more
What if . . .
by David Safier I don't usually indulge in "What ifs," because if you change one thing, three other things change, so any conclusions from "What ifs" are questionable at best. That being said: What if . . . After 9/11, we focused our military efforts on Afghanistan, including chasing Al Qaeda into Tora Bora and … Read more
