Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III
President Obama held a press conference yesterday to tout the “success” of the stimulus program on its one year anniversary. The administration has dispatched surrogates around the country to do the same (via Reuters):
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden launched a sweeping effort to convince skeptical Americans that the stimulus has been beneficial on the [...]
Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III
I have been a permanent Miami resident since 1990. My parents moved here in 1978 and I lived here part time during college and visited frequently during my Navy days. I consider myself a Miami person and I am proud of my city. I am especially proud of the University of Miami which has transformed [...]
Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III
Comments from Chicago Mayor Daley on the recent tax hike referendum passage in Oregon:
“What happened in Oregon is not good news for Oregon,” explains Mr. Daley. “They believe that anybody who makes $125,000 or more [annually] or businesses or anyone who makes $250,000—they’re gonna start taxing them. They call them ‘rich people.’”
Mr. Daley isn’t buying [...]
Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III
Rep. James Clyburn (D, S.C.):
“We’re not going to save our way out of this recession,” the majority whip added. “We’ve got to spend our way out of this recession, and I think most economists know that.”
I’m just not sure how to respond to this nonsense anymore. Really, I’m at a loss for words.