In a welfare state, how much is 'enough'? - USATODAY.com
"The flames from Greece's debt crisis protests have cast new light on the perils of our own overspending and overborrowing.
You know the litany.
California is imploding.
Public sector unions there, and across the country, are swallowing budgets.
In California alone, pension costs have gone up 2,000% in a decade.
At the national level, ObamaCare has done little to fix — and much to hurt — America's long-term entitlement mess."
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill and Hurricanes: Hurricane Season to Be Worse Than Feared: Forecasters
Gulf Oil Spill and Hurricanes: Hurricane Season to Be Worse Than Feared: Forecasters - CNBC
"The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be even more active than feared, leading U.S. forecasters said Wednesday as they predicted 10 hurricanes, five of them major, with a 76 percent likelihood that a major hurricane would hit the U.S. coastline."
"experts"....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............
If the hurricanes are "less than feared" will BP get a rebate?
"The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be even more active than feared, leading U.S. forecasters said Wednesday as they predicted 10 hurricanes, five of them major, with a 76 percent likelihood that a major hurricane would hit the U.S. coastline."
"experts"....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............
If the hurricanes are "less than feared" will BP get a rebate?
Another Debt Crisis Is Brewing, This One in Student Loans
Your Money - Another Debt Crisis Is Brewing, This One in Student Loans - NYTimes.com
"Today, however, Ms. Munna, a 26-year-old graduate of New York University, has nearly $100,000 in student loan debt from her four years in college"
and her "degree": interdisciplinary degree in religious and women’s studies.
"Today, however, Ms. Munna, a 26-year-old graduate of New York University, has nearly $100,000 in student loan debt from her four years in college"
and her "degree": interdisciplinary degree in religious and women’s studies.
RealClearMarkets - Barack Obama Channels His Inner Gerry Ford
RealClearMarkets - Barack Obama Channels His Inner Gerry Ford
"Blessedly Carter only served one term, although he did go on to win the Nobel Prize for bringing peace to Israel, North Korea, and Haiti.
Gotta love those cheery Scandinavians."
"Blessedly Carter only served one term, although he did go on to win the Nobel Prize for bringing peace to Israel, North Korea, and Haiti.
Gotta love those cheery Scandinavians."
Michigan Department of Education Miscalculates Average Teacher Salary
"The Michigan Department of Education improperly calculated the average public school teacher salary in the state for the last six years, reporting figures significantly lower than what is correct."
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Environmentalists Also To Blame For Exxon Valdez And Gulf Spills
Environmentalists Also To Blame For Exxon Valdez And Gulf Spills - IBD - Investors.com
"Had the oil companies gotten their way, there would have been no tanker to be run aground by its captain on March 24, 1989, causing 10.8 million gallons of crude oil to be dumped into Alaskan waters."
"Had the oil companies gotten their way, there would have been no tanker to be run aground by its captain on March 24, 1989, causing 10.8 million gallons of crude oil to be dumped into Alaskan waters."
Facebook | Sarah Palin: Is It Any Wonder Why We Call Them “Lame”?
Facebook Sarah Palin: Is It Any Wonder Why We Call Them “Lame”?
"It may seem like a small thing, considering the state of the union and international issues of the day, but let me share some facts surrounding a most recent illustration of the untrustworthiness of America’s mainstream media."
"It may seem like a small thing, considering the state of the union and international issues of the day, but let me share some facts surrounding a most recent illustration of the untrustworthiness of America’s mainstream media."
UK Everest climber Peter Kinloch turns blind and dies after conquering peak
UK Everest climber Peter Kinloch turns blind and dies after conquering peak Mail Online
"A stricken British adventurer was left to die at the top of Mount Everest after fellow climbers were forced to abandon him before they too became trapped."
Friends......
"A stricken British adventurer was left to die at the top of Mount Everest after fellow climbers were forced to abandon him before they too became trapped."
Friends......
Palin pushes Jindal to build barrier islands without feds' approval
Palin pushes Jindal to build barrier islands without feds' approval - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room
"Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) pushed Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Sunday to ignore federal rules and proceed with his desire to build berms to protect his state's coastline.
Palin told Jindal to 'ask forgiveness later' for a plan to build a chain of artificial protective islands off the coast of Louisiana to help mitigate the ecological impact of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in Louisiana."
This is LEADERSHIP!
"Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) pushed Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Sunday to ignore federal rules and proceed with his desire to build berms to protect his state's coastline.
Palin told Jindal to 'ask forgiveness later' for a plan to build a chain of artificial protective islands off the coast of Louisiana to help mitigate the ecological impact of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in Louisiana."
This is LEADERSHIP!
Gingrich to endorse Hoekstra for governor
Gingrich to endorse Hoekstra for governor detnews.com
"Lansing -- Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Holland on Wednesday for a rally at Oakland County International Airport where he'll endorse the retiring Republican congressman for governor."
"Lansing -- Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Holland on Wednesday for a rally at Oakland County International Airport where he'll endorse the retiring Republican congressman for governor."
America's junkiest cities
America's junkiest cities - Jun. 1, 2010
"Think Greece and Spain are drowning in debt?
Look a little closer to home.
Seven U.S. cities recently had their municipal bonds downgraded below investment grade.
Their debt is now junk, considered more worthless than that of the so-called PIIGS."
"Think Greece and Spain are drowning in debt?
Look a little closer to home.
Seven U.S. cities recently had their municipal bonds downgraded below investment grade.
Their debt is now junk, considered more worthless than that of the so-called PIIGS."
SO HOW’S THAT CHICAGO GUN CONTROL LAW WORKING?
Instapundit » Blog Archive
"SO HOW’S THAT CHICAGO GUN CONTROL LAW WORKING?
At least 25 shot, 1 killed in Chicago weekend violence.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 2:01 pm"
"SO HOW’S THAT CHICAGO GUN CONTROL LAW WORKING?
At least 25 shot, 1 killed in Chicago weekend violence.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 2:01 pm"
'Peace convoy'? This was an Islamist terror ambush
"It is becoming ever more clear that Islamist terror attacks like this are fiendishly staged theatrical events in which the western media – and beyond them, western governments -- play an absolutely essential role in the drama.
If those media and governments refused to swallow the lies and instead called operations like this and the players behind it for what they actually are, such terrorist operations would not happen.
The Islamist strategy of war against Israel is carefully calibrated to deploy the most effective weapon in its armoury in the cause of jihadi violence – the western media.
Right on cue, western governments accordingly deliver their own script in condemning the victims of terror for defending themselves.
And so, courtesy of the west’s fifth columnists, yet another nail is driven into the west’s own coffin."
If those media and governments refused to swallow the lies and instead called operations like this and the players behind it for what they actually are, such terrorist operations would not happen.
The Islamist strategy of war against Israel is carefully calibrated to deploy the most effective weapon in its armoury in the cause of jihadi violence – the western media.
Right on cue, western governments accordingly deliver their own script in condemning the victims of terror for defending themselves.
And so, courtesy of the west’s fifth columnists, yet another nail is driven into the west’s own coffin."
The Salary History of a Michigan Public School Teacher
The Salary History of a Michigan Public School Teacher [Mackinac Center]
"A Saline Public Schools teacher that was hired in 2009 would start with a salary of $40,425 and see it rise to $111,750 in the 15th year, an increase of 178 percent."
"A Saline Public Schools teacher that was hired in 2009 would start with a salary of $40,425 and see it rise to $111,750 in the 15th year, an increase of 178 percent."
America faces a big, fat Greek-style bankruptcy
WAYNE ALLYN ROOT: America faces a big, fat Greek-style bankruptcy - Opinion - ReviewJournal.com
"So what caused this?
Big government and government employee unions.
Greece's problem is Europe's problem ... and following closely behind, America's problem, too.
We're all Greeks now.
Quite simply, Greece's problem starts and ends with government employee unions.
There are too many government employees (one of every three Greek citizens works for government); their salaries are way too high; their bonuses can be described only as insane (2 months for each public employee); their pensions are ridiculous (retirement far too young and free health care for life); and their government jobs are guaranteed for life."
"So what caused this?
Big government and government employee unions.
Greece's problem is Europe's problem ... and following closely behind, America's problem, too.
We're all Greeks now.
Quite simply, Greece's problem starts and ends with government employee unions.
There are too many government employees (one of every three Greek citizens works for government); their salaries are way too high; their bonuses can be described only as insane (2 months for each public employee); their pensions are ridiculous (retirement far too young and free health care for life); and their government jobs are guaranteed for life."
Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model
Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model - Yahoo! News
"British Columbia is replacing block grants to hospitals with fee-for-procedure payments and Quebec has a new flat health tax and a proposal for payments on each medical visit -- an idea that critics say is an illegal user fee.
And a few provinces are also experimenting with private funding for procedures such as hip, knee and cataract surgery."
"British Columbia is replacing block grants to hospitals with fee-for-procedure payments and Quebec has a new flat health tax and a proposal for payments on each medical visit -- an idea that critics say is an illegal user fee.
And a few provinces are also experimenting with private funding for procedures such as hip, knee and cataract surgery."
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