State of the Union — Read Between the Lines

By: alanjoelny (Diary)  |  February 12th at 11:13 PM  | 

Here’s a rundown of the top Obama lines from the State of the Union, along with the appropriate responses: “After years of grueling recession, our businesses have created over six million new jobs” — Mainly for the government and IRS “Our economy is adding jobs – but too many people still can’t find full-time employment” — We are barely adding enough jobs to just keep | Read More »

Will Obama Wait?

By: alanjoelny (Diary)  |  January 11th at 10:08 PM  | 

There are two important fiscal dates coming up in February: February 12 and February 15. February 12 is the scheduled date of Obama’s State of the Union speech, which is also Lincoln’s birthday. It also happens to be three days before the “X Date”, February 15, the estimated date that the Treasury may not be able to pay its bills. The debt ceiling deadline. Does | Read More »