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The Gift America Needs Most: Manufacturing
In Columbus Ohio, a 5-year-old girl jumped onto Santa's lap last month and asked if he could give her dad a job as an elf. Mike Smith, who works the Santa station at the Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, asked why, the Wall Street Journal reported. The little girl in...
Progressive Breakfast - 12/23/2009
Depending on your outlook, it's either "Bah Humbug" or a "Happy Holiday," as Senate Democrats approach a historic Christmas Eve vote for the biggest expansion in health care in decades. The particulars of the health care reform package will be the subject of debate...
The 2010 Elections: Bring ‘Em On!
I’m looking forward to the 2010 elections. We need them. Many dread how badly the election is shaping up. Commentators predict double-digit Democratic losses in the House and further retreat from the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. We fear a progressive era strangled...
A Respected Actuary Says the Excise Tax Is Unfair, Won't Work
Nothing brings the readers a-runnin' like the word "actuary" in a headline - especially at holiday time! Well, maybe not ... but this is important: An actuary with the respected Milliman firm has analyzed the excise tax and come to some striking conclusions. The tax...
Save Social Security - 10 Questions for the Deficit Commission
It is possible that there is going to be a “deficit commission” to look for ways to reduce our country’s budget deficits. I have some questions for them to ask to help get things started in the right direction: 1) President Reagan increased Social Security taxes, but...
Progressive Breakfast: Signs Staggering Economy Could Stumble
More proof this morning that the economy needs a new jolt of government intervention to keep it growing out of the Great Recession: The Commerce Department announced this morning a 2.2 percent increase in gross domestic product during the third quarter of 2009. CNBC...
Progressive Breakfast - 12/22/2009
More proof this morning that the economy needs a new jolt of government intervention to keep it growing out of the Great Recession: The Commerce Department announced this morning a 2.2 percent increase in gross domestic product during the third quarter of 2009. CNBC...
Don't Kill the Health Reform Bill. Improve It.
The blogosphere is aflame with debate over the Senate health care bill. I've just been sent 10 reasons (in one blog post) why progressives should kill the bill and start over in the battle to really reform health care. Administration spokespeople add fuel to the...
What Your Favorite Blogger May Not Be Telling You About Health Reform
The progressive "journo/blogospere" is sharply split over the Senate health bill. Some, like Jane Hamsher and
Progressive Breakfast - 12/21/2009
T'was the weekend before Xmas And all through the Senate, There was talk of a bill With some health care reform in it. With Nelson and Lieberman Both finally placated, All that's left, it seems, Is for the bill to be debated. Progressives may grumble, But with no...
