Solve unemployment? Draft 'em
Number of unemployed Americans: 13.9 million Median American salary: $44,389 Cost of a program to hire every unemployed American and pay them for a full year? 617 billion US defense budget: $664...
View ArticleDeclare war on stagnant money
I've thrown some posts up with some half-serious thoughts and suggestions, always with the intent of starting a conversation. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much.But I want to present you with...
View ArticleVariable tax rates
We don't have a "spending problem" or a "revenue problem" in America. We have a "spending outpacing revenue" problem.Think of it like a household budget. If you find yourself in an avalanche of debt,...
View ArticleTwo clever ideas to stimulate the economy & pwn the GOP
OK, I'm short on time, so I'll make this diary simple and sweet. I'm being a little tongue-in-cheek but I think I have a kernel of a good strategy here.Most of us agree that more stimulus is necessary....
View ArticleA different way to "split the difference" with Republicans
Long political discussion yesterday with a couple of libertarian-leaning wedding-goers, and I think I hit upon something that would probably never pass, but it would confound Republicans and move...
View ArticleI can create 10mil new jobs
The people have spoken. Deficits matter. Foreign wars matter. Education matters. But jobs trump everything else.I'm conflicted about the role of the stimulus package (ARRA) in our recent...
View ArticleI'd vote for a Republican...
in a primary, that is.I like the idea of flooding the Republican Party with liberals. We "help" them nominate Olympia Snowe and then watch as the Tea Party tears her apart like the next iteration of...
View ArticleYou don't like spending? Opt out
Republicans love to complain about entitlements. Of course, they have no problem taking advantage of government programs.A co-worker of mine is one of those types. Y'know, the kind that says subtlely...
View ArticleVote by Phone?
OK, so my wife is normally very politically aware and VERY intelligent when it comes to politics. But the issue of a "quorum" came up and she said, "WHAT? You don't need everyone in Congress present to...
View ArticleEgypt: We stand with the people, not dictators
I believe in American exceptionalism...that we've been granted an opportunity, through our economic success, military dominance and charitable spirit, to help others.There's a right way to do that and...
View ArticleCutting Spending Kills Jobs
I love Republicans. I mean, they create a fictional narrative and they pound away at it until people really start to believe it.They've created an image in the minds of voters---mostly less educated,...
View ArticlePLEASE Filibuster the Bush Tax Cuts
Right now Bernie Sanders is on Rachel Maddow is making a passionate case for returning to the Clinton tax rates for the wealthiest Americans.If the final bill extends those tax cuts, we MUST threaten...
View ArticleSave Social Security First
I've got a track record of being a little bit more conservative than the average DKOS commentator. I think deficits matter---and I'm willing to attack any sacred cow (tax increases, defense cuts,...
View ArticleAl Gore for Supreme Court
Unfortunately I have to make my post short, so I can't go into the deep analysis that I was hoping for. But, I'll give a short sketch of why I think he'd be a great choice.
View ArticleGOP Congressman didn't understand Constitution til he was 14
Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), speaking about the "Slaughter House Rule.""It really tramples on the Constitution of the United States," as he waved a pocket Constitution in his right hand. "Now, I’ve...
View ArticleWe won't use Reconciliation if you won't Filibuster
This war over how to get health care passed reminds me of the scenario in 2005 with Bush appointees and the filibuster.If you need a refresher, check out this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/...
View Article"Basterds" A Political/Cultural View (Spoilers)
First, let me say how foolish I think people's obsession is with avoiding spoilers.Even if I know every scene of a screenplay intimately (and I've read my fair share) it is completely different when...
View ArticleSports Conservatives vs. Progressives
I'm passionate about sports and politics and I see correlations all the time.You have teams competing for the same goal. You have mascots, team colors, a shared history.And in terms of how we express...
View ArticleHealth Care: Four Solutions
I like a lot of the Obama plan. Most of the cost reduction ideas would pass by huge supermajorities in Congress if they were the only bill on the table.But at the core of the debate is one nagging...
View ArticleSupreme Court Reform Act (7-11 Justices)
As a moderate liberal, I like the idea of Obama re-shaping the court to reflect a 21st century viwe of America, just as I was dreadfully afraid of Bush altering the court to reflect his...19 century...
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