Forums on the Flat Tax Folly
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." – H. L. Mencken Advertisement Since the age of Ronaldus Magnus, Republicans have offered only "simple solutions to complex problems" — policy by focus group tested bumper sticker slogans — that are flat out wrong. Like the Flat Tax … Read more
Economists agree that The American Jobs Act delivers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The economists have weighed in on The American Jobs Act and they agree that it delivers a significant boost to the economy and jobs. Now it will require convincing the "Do Nothing" Tea-Publican Congress that wants to destroy the American economy to prevent President Obama from having a major success on the economy … Read more
President Obama introduces The American Jobs Act – Now Pass It!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday to introduce The American Jobs Act and to tell the "Do Nothing" Tea-Publican Congress to "pass this bill." Read the Transcript of the President's remarks. From the White House Blog. The American Jobs Act: To create more jobs … Read more
AIRC public hearing in Tucson on Friday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) is holding a public hearing in Tucson on Friday: September 9, 2011 Viscount Suite Hotel Conference Room 4855 E. BroadwayTucson AZ 85711 3:00 P.M. Agenda Info
Brewer’s repsonse to school children: Let them eat websites!
by David Safier Gov. Brewer has a solution to Arizona's education problem. Will she use the recent tax surplus to hire more teachers? No, don't be silly. She decided to create a website: Arizona Ready. I'm sure our school children will be happy to have a brand new virtual textbook to add to their class … Read more
Today’s Gatewood goes to . . . Congressional Republicans
by David Safier [NOTE: I created The Gatewood in honor of Henry Gatewood, the banker in John Ford's 1939 "Stagecoach" who ran off with $50,000 in payroll money and said, while clutching the satchel full of stolen money, "'America for Americans! The government must not interfere with business! Reduce taxes! Our national debt is something … Read more
More about AIRC Commissioner Richard Stertz
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you go to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission web site and look up the bios of the Commissioners, this is what you will find for Commissioner Richard "Rick" Stertz — a blank page: So let's fill in some of the blanks from available reporting that a public too busy to notice … Read more
