Politics and religion.

[wombat2u2004]

I was unsure what to expect from the new Rep. Senator from
Massachusetts. but if this is any indication, it's a very good start.

It contains four main elements, as described by Democrats:

1) reduce the cost to employers who hire new employees with a tax break for any employer who hires an employee who has been out of work for at least 60 days;

2) enhance the write-off that small businesses can take for purchases of certain equipment, freeing up capital to grow and hire workers;

3) expand the Build America Bonds model by making it available to existing Tax Credit Bonds, which provides the bond holder with a federal tax credit in lieu of interest; and

4) extend the surface transportation programs (SAFETEA-LU) through the end of the year.

A good read Lizbud.
Any incentive to get the unemployed into the workforce again has got to be good.
Wom

[lizbud]

A good read Lizbud.
Any incentive to get the unemployed into the workforce again has got to be good.
Wom

It makes good sense to me too. Incentives for small businesses to help
them hire more people. Can't be a consumer until you have a job and the
money to spend.

[wombat2u2004]

It makes good sense to me too. Incentives for small businesses to help
them hire more people. Can't be a consumer until you have a job and the
money to spend.

They have a system like that here in the building industry. You hire an apprentice, you get a lump sum incentive from the govt to begin with, and another one at the end of the apprenticeship. All of the education for the apprentice is nearly free.
It gets the kid off the street, it gets him paying taxes, he has a career, it makes the industry more competitive.
I had apprentices......why shouldn't I give them a job ??? Someone hired me as an apprentice when I first started......it's called giving something back.
The system has been working well here for years. Way to go.

[Puckstop31]

That is all well and good Wom.... Only, the problem right now is not a lack of trained people in the workforce. The problem is lack of work for them to do.

History shows that Kensyian Economics (Government 'Stimulus') is only ever a very short term bump.

History also tells us that the way out is to simply let the people and businesses keep more of their money to spend for themselves.

[Grace]

Mayor of Mississauga since 1978


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY79KbCptTo

This is from last year, and she is still in office. Wonder if she has a twin??

[lizbud]

Three Cheers for Hazel. I loved the video. I wish she lived in
the USA, she would get my vote.

[wombat2u2004]

Mayor of Mississauga since 1978


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY79KbCptTo

This is from last year, and she is still in office. Wonder if she has a twin??

Wow, what a lady. Now there is someone who looks after business the right way....and she probably works just for a wage.
I love to see people like that who probably just keep out of the limelight and do their job properly.
So how come across the border they vote for people like Al Gore ???

[RICHARD]

BO just walked out to promote his NEW AND IMPROVED, health care reform bill.

He gets a bunch of people dressed up in hospital coats and scrubs.

Like, do the props really help make his point and how much time does his staff waste on stupid crap like that?

A few months ago his staff was busted for handing out doctor's coats during a news conference on health care.

Sometime I suspect that his agenda is more "propish" with smoke and mirrors that it is of substance.

Politics as theater.

Interesting.

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He's wasted a year trying to reform HC as if the world was going to end if it doesn't.

Sheesh.

[Puckstop31]

LOL

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...030502974.html

I love it when the lefty media tries to spin a turd.

Sure, cuts taxes... Great idea.... But JUST LIKE BUSH DID, keep spending money that is not there.


You'd think they are trying to bankrupt the country.

[blue]

LOL

You'd think they are trying to bankrupt the country.

Maybe thats the change they voted for.

[lizbud]

History shows that Kensyian Economics (Government 'Stimulus') is only ever a very short term bump.

It worked very well after WWII.

ps. it's spelled " Keynesian" economics.

[blue]

It worked very well after WWII.

ps. it's spelled " Keynesian" economics.

Im sure you mean "During" WWII.

And it took you a week and a half to attack his spelling?

[Puckstop31]

Well, they did it. They did it at 10:30pm on Sunday. All the arm twisting, deals, bribes and threats worked I guess.


Remember this day America. And my dear Hannah.... Please forgive us.




"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe. "
-- Thomas Jefferson


*** ETA BONUS! We get to pay for the lady who wants to be a half ton!!! WOO HOOO!!!!


Hooray for enabling mediocrity!!!

[Puckstop31]

It worked very well after WWII.

ps. it's spelled " Keynesian" economics.

Ok.... Explain how. In as much detail as possible please. Source references would be nice... But not necessary.

What Keynesian, pardon my spelling error, policies, enacted after WW2 'worked very well'?

[RICHARD]

Ok.... Explain how. In as much detail as possible please. Source references would be nice... But not necessary.

What Keynesian, pardon my spelling error, policies, enacted after WW2 'worked very well'?

you say poh tay toe, I say po tah toe....can we call the whole thing off?