The Healthcare Issue: No Solution in Sight
By Karl Reiner Advertisement The healthcare provided to Americans has gotten increasingly more expensive. During the last 40 years, healthcare costs have risen faster than the economy has grown by about 2.5% per year on average. Although most Americans with health insurance are satisfied with the care they receive, healthcare is now consuming around … Read more
Christianity, God, Terrorism and Republicans
by David Safier It's rare you get three items like this in one news cycle. Where to begin. Brit Hume said on Fox that Tiger Woods should become a Christian instead of a Buddhist, but that's old news. Pat Buchanan commented on Hume's statement on MSNBC. He said of Hume, "I think he means well." … Read more
Mohur Sidhwa LD28 campaign kickoff January 7
by David Safier Mohur Sidhwa has put out a press release announcing the campaign kickoff party for her LD28 House race Thursday, January 7, 5:30pm. All LD28 residents are welcome. To RSVP and to get address and directions, contact Mohur at 445-0008 or email her at mohur@mohur2010.com. From the press release: “I do not choose … Read more
Paul Krugman: That 1937 Feeling
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The initial economic stimulus package was too small and too heavily weighted towards tax cuts and tax credits which do not produce an immediate jolt to the economy. This was the result of Republican obstruction in the Senate and the Obama administration's quixotic quest for bipartisanship. Another stimulus package is going to … Read more
The Bush Years Were a Lost Decade
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have written about this several times before, but the Washington Post is just catching up: there was zero net job growth over the past decade. Massive tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy failed to grow the economy and to create jobs, disproving and discrediting the almost religious faith of "supply-side" … Read more
Other cities tax rents? Who knew?
by David Safier First, I really dislike the thought of a tax on rents. Not because we don't need more money in the city coffers. We do. I dislike it because there have to be ways to direct a new tax/revenue source at those who can best afford it, not at renters who don't tend … Read more
