Archive for the ‘Government spending’ Category

National debt will double over the next decade

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Duh! I hope no one is really surprised by this.

WASHINGTON – The federal government faces exploding deficits and mounting debt over the next decade, White House and congressional budget officials projected Tuesday in competing but similar economic forecasts.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32551518/ns/politics-white_house/

And keep in mind this is without health care or any other surprises like more money for GM, AIG and the like.

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A question to ask at a townhall meeting

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Why?If the health care legislation is so needed and so important and so good, why did Congress exempt themselves from participating?

And a follow-up question . . . how much does the heath care system that Congress has cost?

Murtha spends stimulus money on “his” airport

Monday, August 17th, 2009


(Click the play button to view video. Firefox users please click here Play .) From ABC News.

This is some of the change we were promised. John Murtha insults our Marines, steals the taxpayer’s money and sadly, nothing is done to get him out of the Congress. Once your hand is in the cookie jar it seems it is there to stay.