With all the information out there that proves that the marginal propensity to consume of the middleclass is more so than the wealthy it is sad that the media does not call Republicans on the stimulative properties of tax cuts to the rich relative to the budget deficit as opposed to that solely for the […]
Archives for September 2010
Cost of Perry’s negligence now nearly $21 billion #p2 #tcot #teaparty
$21 billion: Toll of Perry’s negligence rising Lawmakers reveal true size of growing budget deficit HOUSTON — Texans face the consequences of Rick Perry’s deliberate negligence of our budget deficit, as state leaders for the first time tallied the budget deficit at nearly $21 billion, the Dallas Morning News reports. "Rick Perry can run but […]
Healthcare For America Now: URGENT: Call Your Senator Today #p2 #tcot #teaparty
Democrats in Congress are continuing to work to create jobs in America and support small businesses. As the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297) comes to a vote in Congress next week, Republicans are trying to use it as an opportunity to repeal and weaken the new health care law. Senator Johanns (R-NE) has offered […]
Slate: Proof Better Income Growth for Middleclass Under Democrats and all overall #p2 #tcot #teaparty
Did the United States grow more unequal while Republicans were in power? It sounds crude, but Princeton political scientist Larry Bartels has gone a long way toward proving it. Bartels looked up income growth rates for families at various income percentiles for the years 1948 to 2005, then cross-checked these with whether the president was […]
Slate: The Great Divergence In Pictures. A Visual Guide To Income Inequality #p2 #tcot #teaparty
During the 20th century, the United States experienced two major trends in income distribution. The first, termed the "Great Convergence" by economists Claudia Goldin of Harvard and Robert Margo of Boston University, was egalitarian. From 1940 to 1973, incomes became more equal. The share taken by the very richest Americans (i.e., the top 1 percent […]
Bill White Will Be The Next Governor Of Texas #p2 #tcot #teaparty
With 55 days until Election Day, our campaign continues to build momentum as Texans get to know Bill better. Three new polls from respected pollsters show the race has tightened. A poll from the generally Republican Hill Research Consultants has Bill 1 point back, with 14% undecided. A poll from the nonpartisan Zogby International […]
Don’t believe the hype. Generic poll is tied. Progressives will keep Congress w/GOTV #p2 #tcot #teaparty
DO YOUR PART Last week, beltway insiders were shrieking about the Gallup poll’s generic ballot being at -10 for Democrats. Now, the Gallup poll’s generic ballot is tied: Keep up the momentum: Contribute before Friday’s ad buy deadline >> Republicans and beltway pundits may want to hold off on calling the race for the […]
Enthusiam Gap? It’ll cost you for 10yrs. Grow up liberals. GO VOTE and GOTV #p2 #tcot #teaparty
For those liberals with low self esteem or low enthusiasm, you better wake up. Your despondency will cost you and the country 10 years of bad policies on both the federal and state levels. Redistricting in the hands of Republicans will make the corporatists takeover complete, will make the wealth and income transfer engine return […]
Sometimes All We Need Is A Cheap Rug?
How often have you been surfing the web and misspelled a word and happen to come across a gem. Well that has happened many a times. In fact one can guarantee that it has happened to every surfer on the planet. Sometimes this is how you come across the best little and large gems irrespective […]
Peter Orszag Support For Temporary Extension of Bush Tax Cuts Misrepresented By Most Media #p2 #tcot #teaparty
I got up this morning an listened to all the news networks and I was about to send off a nasty email to Peter Orszag. After all the headlines I hear was that “Orszag breaks with the President to support temporary extension of Bush’s tax cuts”. the budget busting tax cuts to mostly the wealthy. […]
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