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US Deficit-Debt and the European Debt Quiz
Posted by Tom in Deficit, Economics, Europe, Financial Crisis, Financial Policy, Humor, Monetary Policy, National Debt on May 27, 2010
It’s rare to see a thoughtful economic comment in the liberal NYT, but David Einhorn penned one yesterday with Easy Money, Hard Truths. In it he suggests that our grandchildren will not need to face the day of reckoning caused by our unmanageable deficits and debt simply because we will face it ahead of them. The future, though, is no less grim for them.
“Public sector jobs used to offer greater job security but lower pay. Not anymore. In 2008, according to the Cato Institute, the average federal civilian salary with benefits was $119,982, compared with $59,909 for the average private sector worker; the disparity has grown enormously over the last decade.
“The question we need to ask is this: If we don’t change direction, how long can we travel down this path without having a crisis? The answer lies in two critical issues. First, how long will the capital markets continue to finance government borrowings that may be refinanced but never repaid on reasonable terms? And second, to what extent can obligations that are not financed through traditional fiscal means be satisfied through central bank monetization of debts — that is, by the printing of money?”
A rather humorous take on the question is given by a couple of Aussie satirists, John Clarke and Bryan Dawe, who take on a timely quiz show Q&A on the European debt crisis.
Remember those last words, “laughing as you sink!”
Incompetent Administration Condemns Arizona…
Posted by Tom in Constitution, Entitlements, Homeland Security, Humor, Immigration on May 23, 2010
…but none of these idiots has read its immigration law!
Now the New York Post has a suggestion for these logically challenged idiots: “The Mexico model.” Some highlights: “Asked Wolf Blitzer: “If people want to come [into Mexico] from Guatemala or Honduras or El Salvador or Nicaragua, they can just walk in?” “No,” responded Calderon. “They need to fulfill a form. They need to establish their right name. We analyze if they [don’t have] a criminal [record].” “Do Mexican police go around asking for papers of people they suspect are illegal immigrants?” asked Blitzer.“Of course,” said Calderon. “If somebody sneaks in from Nicaragua or some other country in Central America,” continued Blitzer, “they wind up in Mexico, they can go get a job?” “No, no,” Calderon replied. “If somebody [does] that without permission, we send back — we send them back.”
Then Hussein Obama’s number one on homeland security suggests that the Obama administration will refuse to enforce the U.S. law: “At week’s end, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was backing up the head of the Immigration and Customs Service — who said that he might not deport illegals detained under that statute. “ICE has the legal discretion to accept or not to accept persons delivered to it by non-federal personnel,” said Napolitano. “It also has the discretion to deport or not to deport.”
Read more:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/the_mexico_model_2DyxJuFroueHqDGXMzB04K#ixzz0oo6JfueS
We do not enforce our own laws. When Arizona enforces them we condemn and boycott the state without reading the law. We are bankrupting our boarder states and nation by granting the rights of U.S. citizens to non-U.S. illegals! What’s wrong with this picture?
A Little Levity From Chuck Muth
One of Chuck’s Mini-Muth’s Truths today was this gem: “In unrelated news, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid said this morning that he’s as popular as he’s ever been, while his son Rory said he’s as charismatic as he’s ever been. Meanwhile, Nevada state Treasurer Kate Marshall declared yesterday that she’s as competent as she’s ever been, while Rep. Dina Titus announced that she’s as moderate as she’s ever been.”
Pray that all will stay so popular, charismatic, competent and moderate until November! Thank you, Chuck. Nevada News and Views and Muth’s Truths are as spot on as ever!
Younger Generation Getting Concerned
“You Picked a Fine Time to Lead Us, Barack” by Jonathan McWhite
PC Cowardliness–Caving To The Towel-heads!
Posted by Tom in Humor, Individual Freedom, Law, Morality & Religion in the Public Square, National Character, Press on April 24, 2010
Sadly disappointing news that Comedy Central backed down to death threats against “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and bleeped an episode warning against “intimidation and fear” by Islamic fanatics who were offended by the show. Heretofore the network has stood behind nearly all the over-the-top satire despite protests and calls for boycotts.
But where Islam and the prophet Mohammed is concerned, the First Amendment’s guarantees of Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press no longer apply.
Even sadder that the supposedly “fair and balanced” Bill O’Reilly questioned the creator’s judgement in writing and producing the piece. Towel-heads have Bill a bit unbalanced perhaps. See Diana West’s Media Leave “South Park” Creators Out to Dry in Real Clear Politics.
The conclusions of the New York Post article, Cowardly Central are appropriate here: As UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh noted, the consequence of Comedy Central kowtowing to a blatant death threat “is that the thugs win and people have more incentive to be thugs. Behavior that gets rewarded gets repeated.” Alas, regarding radical Islam, the behavior that “gets rewarded” is murder — Exhibit A: Theo Van Gogh. Revolution Muslim may be little more than a couple of Queens cranks with Web access — but who’s willing to take a chance on that? Not Comedy Central, that’s for sure. And until the West decides — culturally and collectively — not to take it any longer, it’s only going to get worse.
“Land of the Free and home of the Brave?” No, not at all. We have already been conquered by “fear and intimidation!” Practice your Sharia law, you attorneys, because before long that’s what will govern us.
Objection From Drunken Sailor
This from my friend Gary Pestello:
Says it all! But unsaid and particularly commendable, the refusal of the banks to extend credit to the drunken sailors. And this, perhaps because there are no government guarantees or subsidies from the Obama administration for those loans!
The market place and common sense would work well if the leftists would only give them a chance!
It Took Quite a Few to Pull Off Obamacare!
Posted by Tom in Humor, Nationalized Health Care on March 22, 2010
Conscience Is Never A Problem
Help Wanted: Auditor….Congressional employment, GS 18
EXIT INTERVIEW
CBO Personnel Director (PD): John, can you tell me why you’re leaving?
John: Well, I just couldn’t take it anymore…you know analyzing legislative costs sometimes just doesn’t make sense…take this health care legislation, do you know how many times I’ve looked at that damn thing?….the House, the Senate, the changes, then the Administration jumps in with the Louisiana Purchase and Cornhusker Kickback going out, but even this got reversed so now that’s back in…and don’t forget the Reconciliation changes……then there was the Medicare cuts, now how do you account for cuts you know are going to be non-cuts in other legislation………or how about them using Social Security taxes as offsets, ya’ know, like we’re not going to pay that out in benefits–give me a break.
PD: OK John, but in all fairness you have to admit that the ten year cost you put out, is the ten year costs?
John: Yeah but it’s a ten year cost for only six years of benefits…It’s these screwy rules, we only look at what’s in the bill even though my 8-year old knows that’s not what’s gonna happen…no way to run an analysis for my money…….I mean, take the $72 billion in long term care, they’re counting as savings, you think they’re not gonna give that care to those folks, no way, just another Ponzi scheme…I mean, I’ve had it!
PD: OK, OK John, now calm down. Now this is just standard stuff but I’ve got to ask you a few questions as part of the exit interview. Are you up to date on all your salary, sick leave, vacation, holiday and personal leave benefit payments? John: Yeah, everything on this sheet is fine. PD: Do you have any complaints against or information that we should know about your fellow employees at the department? John: No, no we all get along fine…everyone does the work OK. PD: Supervision John, same question, no complaints I trust? John: Naw, Doug’s a great guy…but you know, he’s under a lot of pressure…I mean, dealing with the Speaker’s office–you couldn’t pay me enough for that…..the Senate’s a piece of cake in comparison….I think they’re kinda slow out there in Nevada. PD: Whoa now…..John, you know the rules…..we can’t be getting into that political side, even in the exit interviews! John I need you to sign this here…OK…and here….good. Any questions for me, on COBRA, retirement benefits, future references, or future employment? John: No, everything looks fine.
PD: By the way John, do you have other employment lined up? John: Yeah, I’m heading back home, ya’ can’t beat the Midwest…got a good job lined as director of auditing for the Mayor’s office in Chicago.