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    Tag: economics

    Betsy DeVos Sets The Wrong Table


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Sun Jan 19, 2014 at 01:19:59 PM EST
    Tags: Red Meat, Hummus, Feast On Truth, Betsy DeVos, Michigan, Tolerance, Intolerance, Gays, Muslims, Truth, Principle, Agema, Civility, Economics, Social, Liars, Obama, Lennox, Republicans, GOP, Big Tent, Money For Nothing, Power, Influence (all tags)

    Truly a loss to the GOP if Betsy DeVos remains committed to her recent effort of removing Dave Agema from the position of Republican National Committeeman.

    There was a reason he won the position in the first place; as someone who would hold TRUE to conservative Republican principles, and strengthen them in the national platform.  While the establishment Republicans are decrying Democrats as "bad," Committeeman Agema was rebuilding the foundation so Republicans could say why.  Real fiscal restraint, real solutions aimed at preserving families and traditions that have made this country great.

    And the feeble sensibilities of an offended malcontent within the party continuously stirs up sympathy for the other side's (progressive Dems for those of you who remain unsure) point of view?

    "Hey look at me! I am a Republican and I don't like your stand on what I like to do, so you better tolerate my perverse lifestyle or I will forever more divide the party until I get what I want!  You can call it a big tent if you want."
    And like the 'Tasmanian Devil' of the cartoon world, shredding the bonds of good conservatives, and instilling doubt upon the conscience of a party that once at least as a promise, stood for decency and honor.

    When moral restraint is removed in one way, it certainly follows that the caps are off in others too.

    A sin is a sin is a sin, right?

    So lets talk more below the fold.

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    Teamsters Image Rehab


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Thu Feb 14, 2013 at 08:40:09 AM EST
    Tags: Unions, Thugs, Obama, Julianna Smoot & Lon Johnson, AstroTurf, Bullies, Hoffa, Legacy, Mobsters, Labor, Freedom To Work, Heroic Legislation, Economics, History In The Making, Lansing, Michigan (all tags)

    Another Hoffa lives in denial of his thug legacy.

    Detroit News

    "We're trying to keep my grandfather's reputation back where it belongs," said his grandson, Geoffrey Hoffa, a physician assistant in Arizona. "Most people hear the name Jimmy Hoffa and have a negative image. They hear the Letterman jokes. It's a shame that people don't know more about what James R. Hoffa did and that he always stood up for the underdog."

    I wonder why the negative image keeps coming up when Hoffa is mentioned...

    Underdogs? They're called goonions for a reason, Geoffrey. It's also why Chicago/White House thuggery comes home to roost with the Johnson/Smoot MDP leadership infighting.

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Freedom to Work Means Prosperity for All


    By David L Yonkman, Section News
    Posted on Sun Dec 16, 2012 at 01:10:51 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Right-to-work, Economics, Milton Friedman, Lansing, Unions, Big Labor (all tags)

    Failure to heed basic economic logic unfolded in an physically violent way last week following Governor Rick Snyder signing a bill that does nothing more than provide workers with the freedom to decide whether or not to spend their hard-earned money on joining a union.

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    New Film About America's Bubble Economy


    By LibertyTyler, Section News
    Posted on Sat Jul 21, 2012 at 05:37:55 PM EST
    Tags: Economics, Debt, Spending, Bubble, Obama (all tags)

    The Bubble Film Website and trailer

    The Bubble," a new film featuring experts that predicted the last economic crisis, argues America is facing an even worse financial bubble. Business leaders, politicians and financial commentators such as Jim Rogers, Peter Schiff, Ron Paul, Marc Faber, Jim Grant and 10 others examine Washington's economic policies and its impact on America. The film is co-written by Dr. Tom Woods and inspired by his New York Times best seller "Meltdown."

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    Sticker Shock


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 12:46:30 PM EST
    Tags: IPL, Michigan, Snyder, tags, pricing, Personal Responsibility, Economics, Jobs, Unions, Grocery, Retailers, AEG (all tags)

    Though NOT what I would have thought to be the most important consideration, and something out of the blue during the governor's state of the state speech, the item pricing law has now generated more news than would have been thought.  Given the out of nowhere nature that even had Skubick asking WTF on his state of the state commentary, it seems Snyder DID hit on something.

    Something completely off the radar.

    My first thoughts were to give consideration to consumer protection, and seeing how even WITH the law in place there are times I have caught the wrong price being charged when shopping.  The tag on the item made it easier to correct the issue immediately.  And still, with with the personal responsibility angles I speak of often, it is hard to overcome what appears to be a certain normalcy.  However, Something that gets the unions buzzing about like a stepped on hornet nest is worth a second look.

    And then this article (below the fold) popped up.

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    Et Tu Wayne County?


    By wctaxpayer, Section News
    Posted on Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 09:50:50 PM EST
    Tags: Economics, Michigan Constitution, Michigan Politics, Taxpayers Revolt, Wayne County Michigan (all tags)

    On Tuesday June 9, Scott Hagerstom from AFP and I testified before a Wayne County Committee which was considering a county sponsored title corp at the request of the Register of Deeds Bernard J.Youngblood. What has Wayne County got to do with title searches and insurance. Needless to say, we thought it was a bad idea and said so. The title companies, as you would suspect, had something to say on the issue as well.

    Our main concerns were that government should not be in business. If they did this, what kind of transparency and oversight would there be? How would the liability be paid for? Who would pay the $10,000,000 that is anticipated for start up? What success has there been where it was tried before. Has It been tried before and succeeded?

    Wayne County's track record, in my book, has not been very good. Even if it starts out costing less, taxpayers will eventually wind up picking up part of the tab. Even people who do not have the resources to own their own property. They had to stop the meeting because of conflicts but the are going to schedule another for more discussion. Good thing.

    Forbes Magazine said that title insurance is the richest insurance racket. If Youngblood believes that, why does the county not prosecute instead of go into the business?

    Youngblood's attorney, Patrick J. Bruetsch, approached us after the meeting. He says the county will have nothing to do with this, Youngblood just wants to endorse the idea. We asked then why is it before the committee. Then he said Youngblood will only let credible investors be involved. We asked "how does he get to pick the investors if he is not involved?" He claims he misspoke. He then proceeded to say much the same twice more. Something stinks here. The county should stay clear of this. They have enough problems to deal with. When they can do the job with what they have, even then it should not be expanding government. Besides, who is paying for youngbloods attorney? Why does he need one if he only wants to endorse the project?

    If someone can do the job cheaper let them go in the business. If the title insurance companies are price fixing as they implied, then call in the feds.

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    Stand Up


    By wctaxpayer, Section News
    Posted on Mon Jun 08, 2009 at 10:36:00 PM EST
    Tags: Economics, Freedom, Governor Granholm, Michigan Economy, Michigan Politics, Michigan taxes, Taxes Michigan - Rally, Taxpayers Revolt (all tags)

    Monday, June 08, 2009

    I am looking forward to this Saturday, June 13. The Tea Party Convention will not only be fun, but it will continue the momentum of the Lansing Tea Party. The five proposals that will be presented, voted upon and prioritized will give us goals to work towards. The speakers have a wealth of information between them and the break out sessions will give us a chance to share ideas.

    I am asking you to get out of your fetal position and register. It is being held in Holt, Michigan. It"s not that far. You can get to the registration page from the homepage of the Wayne County Taxpayers Association. The cost is only $10 per person and that includes lunch. For those of you that have children, there is even childcare. What more could you want.

    Put some effort behind your words and join us. All talk and no action doesn't change a thing. People call me all the time and want me to do there work. This is your opportunity to commit to do your share. Hope to see you there.

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    Fiscal Conservatism Illustrated: The Potential GM Move from Detroit


    By Political Agenda, Section News
    Posted on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 05:05:12 PM EST
    Tags: GM in Detroit, GM in Warren, Warren Michigan, GM, GM move, GM headquarters, Economics, trickle-down economics, trickle-up economics, Dave Bing, Renaissance Center, Renaissance zone (all tags)

    Political Agenda with Danian Michael

    In January of this year, Democrats everywhere declared that fiscal conservatism was the devil reincarnated. Big greedy corporations and wealthy white men needed to be put in their place, in jail or at the bottom of our society. This denigration of big corporations is only restrained by the threat that they will take their business elsewhere. We were also told that top-down economics does not work. As a matter of fact, wealth redistribution is being offered as the antidote to that failed policy.

    Enters reality! I love reality, it so easily refutes liberalism.

    (1 comment, 883 words in story) Full Story

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