In the recent election, the Republicans lost their White House bid, lost more elections in the House than won, and were overwhelmingly thumped in the Senate races. Dear GOP: What do you mean when you say Americans have spoken or America wants?
With all the talk about the debt ceiling, it’s obvious that politicians value it more than economists.
As the House read the Constitution this past Tuesday morning, if wonder if they understood the part that Congress is responsible for spending and the federal government can operate at a deficit.
With many having received their first paycheck of the 2013, I’m amused by those blaming President Obama and his voters for more taxes withheld.
In 2011, President Obama proposed a temporary reduction in the withholding tax with hopes that people would increase spending. Congress passed the temporary suggestion, and the president signed the bill.
For 2012, Congress passed extending the temporary holiday, and the president signed the bill.
For 2013, Congress passed a bill allowing the tax holiday to expire, and the president signed the bill – thus taxes returned to 2011 levels prior to the president’s proposal. At least readers here know the events.
My week was a busier than normal, thus I didn’t get around as much as I normally do.
During the Freshly Pressed craze, I discovered Ray – an Australian radiologist and artist who transforms X-Rays into art. Check him out, and if you comment, tell him I sent you.
Ever since the Freshly Pressed stats rush, it has been interesting to watch the daily stair-step downward.
Good news – Saturday will provide a classic cartoon post.
To send you into the weekend, here is (thanks to El Guapo) a wonderful explanation and humorous look at the European debt crisis – thus worth 3 minutes.
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Have a good weekend! In the words of Garrison Keillor, Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.
It was one of those head-shaking nights on the golf course. Oh well … it happens. Meanwhile, let’s move on to a mid-week dose of satire.
The debt European debt crisis is not new news by any means, however, leave it to The Onion to discover some of the measures individual countries are taking. Any favorites?
Austria: $5 surcharge every time anyone in the world watches The Sound of Music
Italy: Suspending all sewage and trash pickup services, effective 1993
Greece: Government to lay off thousands of government-employed anti-government protesters
The Netherlands: Releasing part two of Anne Frank’s diary
Finland: Increasing one of those European-sounding taxes, like the GATT, or the VAT, or the SCRAT, or whatever
Andorra: Tourism board charged with really getting the word out there about Andorra.
Poland: World War II–related tours now cost the usual price plus whatever is in one’s pockets and also that watch
Portugal: Quietly breaking away from Spain in the middle of the night and floating across the Atlantic in search of a better life
Germany: Subtly reminding the rest of Europe what happened last time they faced hyperinflation
Opinions in the Shorts: Vol. 170
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In the recent election, the Republicans lost their White House bid, lost more elections in the House than won, and were overwhelmingly thumped in the Senate races. Dear GOP: What do you mean when you say Americans have spoken or America wants?
With all the talk about the debt ceiling, it’s obvious that politicians value it more than economists.
As the House read the Constitution this past Tuesday morning, if wonder if they understood the part that Congress is responsible for spending and the federal government can operate at a deficit.
With many having received their first paycheck of the 2013, I’m amused by those blaming President Obama and his voters for more taxes withheld.
You may have heard the poll results comparing the favorability of the US Congress to cockroaches. Here are the study results to enjoy.
On This Week’s Headlines from The Onion
Interesting Reads
On Potpourri
This is NOT from The Onion, but from the Call them Sherlock files: Taxpayer Advocate Says Taxes are Too Complicated
My week was a busier than normal, thus I didn’t get around as much as I normally do.
During the Freshly Pressed craze, I discovered Ray – an Australian radiologist and artist who transforms X-Rays into art. Check him out, and if you comment, tell him I sent you.
Ever since the Freshly Pressed stats rush, it has been interesting to watch the daily stair-step downward.
This is picture is awesome, so click here to see it.
Good news – Saturday will provide a classic cartoon post.
To send you into the weekend, here is (thanks to El Guapo) a wonderful explanation and humorous look at the European debt crisis – thus worth 3 minutes.
.
Have a good weekend! In the words of Garrison Keillor, Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.
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