Lots of last minute surprises from the jerks in D.C.: Obama signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill The House approved a $155 billion jobs bill: I guess the stimulus package wasn't enough to create jobs, so spend yourself further into debt, it's the American way! The House raised the debt ceiling by $290 billion to finance six more weeks of spending: A $12.1 trillion debt limit, really, how quaint! And $290 billion over six weeks? C'mon Big Daddy-O, that's not an allowance, it's a pittance! Well, that's $1.1 trillion spent, with another $445 billion, in just one day. Does anyone even notice anymore? Pelosi hasn't ...
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‘Tis the Season – For Spending!
Friday, December 18th, 2009Just Say No!
Sunday, October 4th, 2009There was an interview posted a couple of days ago with Senator Tom Carper about the legislative text of the health care reform bills currently being debated in Congress. It's quite enlightening about just how dysfunctional the Congress is. "I don’t expect to actually read the legislative language because reading the legislative language is among the more confusing things I’ve ever read in my life." If legislative language is confusing for a lawmaker, then why is he a legislator?