I wish GOPers in DC could make persuasive arguments like this. One has to wonder whether Governor Christie will be a player in 2012.
Archive for September 10th, 2010
A Competent Republican? It’s a Miracle
Posted in Chris Christie, Education, National Education Association, New Jersey, Union Bosses, tagged Education, Governor Christie, National Education Association, New Jersey, Union Bosses on September 10, 2010| 4 Comments »
America Drops to Fourth Place in Global Competitiveness Ranking
Posted in Big Government, Bush, Obama, Rankings, Singapore, Swedem, Switzerland, United States, tagged Bush, Obama, Rankings, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United States on September 10, 2010| 3 Comments »
The U.S. has slipped down the ranks of competitive economies, falling behind Sweden and Singapore due to huge deficits and pessimism about government, a global economic group said Thursday. Switzerland retained the top spot for the second year in the annual ranking by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum. It combines economic data and a survey of more than 13,500 business executives. Sweden moved up to second place while Singapore stayed at No. 3. The United States was in second place last year after falling from No. 1 in 2008.
A Secret Plan to Block Obama’s Tax Hikes?
Posted in Higher Taxes, Tax Increase, Taxation, tagged Higher Taxes, Romania, Tax Increases on September 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »
In the battle against higher taxes and wasteful spending, I’ve never thought that witches would be an ally, but Romanian politicians apparently voted down a proposed tax because they were afraid of being cursed. We curse politicians in America all the time, of course, but in a different way. And since that milder approach doesn’t seem to work very well, maybe it’s time to up the ante?
Lawmakers Alin Popoviciu and Cristi Dugulescu of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party drafted a law where witches and fortune tellers would have to produce receipts, and would also be held liable for wrong predictions, a measure which was part of the government’s drive to increase revenue. Romania’s Senate voted down the proposal Tuesday. Popoviciu claimed lawmakers were frightened of being cursed. It’s unclear if Popoviciu and Dugulescu will try to redraft the law.