The initial “stimulus” repeal amendment failed last week, prompting Rep. Tiahrt to introduce a stand alone bill. The Repeal the Stimulus Act of 2009 was introduced last week, it would stop all ‘unobligated discretionary spending‘ the stimulus has yet to unleash.
It is encouraging to see this bill introduced, although its prospects at the current time seem weak. The amendment failed on a party line vote. That means there were Democrats who feigned regret over their pro-stimulus votes, because they did not take this chance to repent.
Now, with the Repeal the Stimulus Act there will be another chance for them to make amends; and a roll call vote for the people to examine.
If the “stimulus” is not repealed now, stimulus repeal will be the new teeth of the Tea Party movement, and a primary voting issue in 2010. Better to repeal it during the 112th congress, than never.
Better add another $104 Billion to the total.
Kenny Solomon Thursday, June 18th at 7:53PM EDT (link)Whoopsie, The Gubmint needs some more walking around money.
Treasury to Auction $104 Billion In Debt Next Week, A Record
The Treasury announced Thursday a record $104 billion worth of bond auctions for next week, part of its herculean efforts to finance a rescue of the world’s largest economy.
The sales will exceed the previous record of $101 billion set in auctions that took place in the last week of April and consist of two-year, five-year and seven-year securities. That record was matched by another $101 billion week in May.
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Are we havin’ fun yet ?
Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines……
I said bullets first.
Need to repeal or the system will breakdown
izoneguy Friday, June 19th at 3:21PM EDT (link)“When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”
Thomas Jefferson