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Jul 01 2010
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Big Government, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Tax and Spend, Taxes

New Jersey’s Broke – Here’s Why

NJ Governor Chris Christie has a lot on his hands.  The state’s teachers union is one of his largest problems, and they are also one of taxpayers problems too.  Want some proof?  How about 553 pages of Elementary School Assistant Principals with most salaries WELL ABOVE $100,000.  That’s about 5550 administrators (a few also teach classes) working at the most basic educational level in the state.  It equates to a whole lot of money being spent distributing the finger paint and hand puppets. 

Not to sound like an old-timer, but I don’t recall having any Assistant Principals when I attended elementary school.  We had a principal, some front office staff and teachers.  That’s a system that has seemed to work for countless school districts in NJ and across the country.  And these 5550 people represent just a small portion of the total needless employee base in NJ public schools.  The Asbury Park Press has a searchable database for federal, local and state employees including teachers at  http://www.app.com/datauniverse/.  When reviewing that site, make sure you have a strong stomach.

Jul 22 2009
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Barack Obama, Big Government, Congress, Pork, President Obama, Stimulus, Tax and Spend, Taxes

Big Government to the Rescue

“Thank you, President Obama!”  That’s exactly what our spender-in-chief wants the American people to say tonight after his prime-time address to the nation.  In case you didn’t hear, Rahm Emanuel (my LEAST favorite Obama aide) provided a preview of the President’s remarks tonight where he indicated this administration rescued the economy: 

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told The New York Times Obama intends to use the news conference as a “six-month report card,” to talk about “how we rescued the economy from the worst recession” and the legislative agenda moving forward, including health care and energy legislation.

Emanuel’s arrogance is only surpassed by his boss’s.  They both want you to believe that their spending program (aka stimulus) has saved this country and turned our economy around.  The last time I looked, my paycheck wasn’t affected by their spending.  In fact, I think most Americans are worse off now then they were a year ago.  Unemployment continues to rise (although Obama said this spending program would help decrease joblessness) and there seems to be no direct relief from the overburdening federal tax behemoth.  Add in a crazy health care proposal and nonsensical energy plan and you get a country that may actually end up losing citizens if both proposals pass Congress.

If I was providing a six-month report card, I’d give this gang an F.

Apr 17 2009
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Taxes

Janeane Garofalo’s Crazy Comments

Good for the Tax Day protesters.  Obviously they got under Ms. Garofalo’s skin.

Dec 15 2007
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2008, Ron Paul, Taxes

Ron Paul Leaving His Mark

Although he’s still a long shot to win the GOP nomination, Congressman Ron Paul’s limited-government stance is resonating with voters and even some parts of the media.  A clear change from the gimmicky “compassionate conservative” shtick of the current Administration, Paul’s message of limited government and lower taxes in order to get government spending under control makes most small government conservatives nod in agreement.  Although, I can’t agree with all of his stances (returning to the gold standard, the concept of a North American Union), he makes a lot of sense on the whole.

Nov 18 2007
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2008, Big Government, Huckabee, Taxes

Huckabee on Taxes (Hint: He likes them)

Hat tip to Arkansas Journal for this posting on Mike Huckabee.  In his own words:

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