Austerity is a government policy of deficit-cutting; lower spending and a reduction in the amount of benefits and/or public services provided, while sometimes coupled with increases in taxes (but not necessary). Can we all agree on this definition? If so, let’s look at progressive Richard Eskow’s counter “austerity” plan: Say what you will about Rep. Ryan’s budget proposal, it’s a vision. (…) It may not | Read More »
Promoted from diaries. – Moe Lane Full disclosure. I did not support Richard Nugent during the primary of 2010. I spoke out against him and supported Jason Sager. However he won. The voters spoke. Half-way between the primary and general election, we got to meet face-to-face and we buried the hachet like two adult men (or at least I did). I knew he was going | Read More »
(Via Hot Air) Andrew Sullivan is coming to understand what we already know about the empty suit and so he has some strong words about the big disappointment:
(Via Hot Air) A surprise everyone saw coming: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that Social Security will pay out $45 billion more in benefits this year than it will collect in payroll taxes, further straining the nation’s finances. The deficits will continue until the Social Security trust funds are eventually drained, in about 2037.
(Via Ace Of Spades HQ) What would be more epic than this article by Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe? If someone actually tried to pull all of this off.
It’s only 12 Days until primary and the conservative Jason Sager (CAN-R-FL-05) needs your help defeating the progressive-lite Richard Nugent (CAN-R?-FL-05)! This is the important race here in Florida’s Fifth, because the primary is the general election here! Want reasons to support Sager? Here are just a few reasons:
Primary update, from Florida’s Fifth Congressional District. It is a race to the finish here and nither candidate is going to give up without a fight.
(Via Wake Up 1776) First. Richard Nugent (CAN-R?-FL-05) supports the oil drilling moratorium. Then we find out that he’s not really into the Second Amendment. Now we find out he is really loving his Medicare: Sheriff Nugent recently wrote an article on his facebook stating that he will defend Medicare and stated that Jason Sager believes Medicare is unconstitutional (which it is!) and implies that | Read More »
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