The Myth of Republican Fiscal Responsibility
February 25, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: At the height of World War II, government deficit spending as a percentage of GDP far exceeded 100%. That would be the federal stimulus spending on infrastructure and the restoration of America's industrial capacity to full production as we converted our economy into the arsenal of freedom that won the war –
Senator Sore Loser embarrasses himself
February 25, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Monday, President Obama held a "fiscal responsibility" summit to which he invited the GOP leadership – you know, that whole bipartisanship thing the GOP says doesn't happen, only it does. I'll Let John Amato over at Crooks&Liars blog retell what happened next John McCain embarrasses himself with his 'Helicopter fleet' question
Parents and retirees who CARE
February 25, 2009
by David Safier Dave Perry, publisher and editor of The Explorer, wrote a very good article on CARE — Concerned Area Residents for Education — a group recently formed by northwest Tucson parents and retirees as a response to the K-12 budget cuts. The group is scrupulously nonpartisan and independent of other organizations, and very
How’s Brewer doin’?
February 25, 2009
by David Safier This poll response is from the Arizona Guardian. The question was, "Gov. Brewer has only had the job for a short time, but how is she doing so far?" The following bit of information probably has no relationship to the results of the poll, but according to the Guardian Angel (that's the Arizona Guardian's
Something tells me Sonoran Alliance and I disagree now and then
February 24, 2009
by David Safier The conservative blog, Sonoran Alliance, gave a shout out down to BfA for my reference to Rep. Biggs' comment, "Education does not create jobs. Entrepreneurs and businesses create jobs." Apparently, according to SA, Biggs got it right. A few posts earlier, SA applauded something I was planning to point out in a slightly
Arizona lends a hand to California utilities
February 24, 2009
by David Safier This from Rep. Steve Farley's weekly report from Phoenix. His topic is the Republican push to kill the equalization property tax that was suspended a few years ago and is due to return in 2010: Meanwhile back at the Legislature, the majority are not looking out for your interests. Their friends the corporate
A comment to the commenters
February 24, 2009
by David Safier Love you commenters, on both sides of the issues. Lots of ideas and facts and genuine emotion, with a minimum of ranting and raving ("sound and fury signifying nothing," as Macbeth put it). I sometimes restrain myself from joining the discussions, because I would rather read what you have to say. I
Presented without comment (because comment is unnecessary)
February 24, 2009
by David Safier In a Star article about killing the suspended equalization property tax, quoting Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert: "Education does not create jobs," he said. "Entrepreneurs and businesses create jobs." Biggs added that it wouldn't matter whether Arizona has the best-educated work force in the country if higher taxes drive companies out of business.
