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KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The EPA apparently intends to leave the PCB contaminated soil at the Allied Paper dump Site and the City of Kalamazoo, the neighborhoods surrounding the dump and environmental groups may be gearing up for a fight.
Mike Wetzel, the city's Environmental Services Superintendent says the EPA wants to spend about 36-million dollars piling up and capping the wastes on site. City officials have preferred a plan that would remove all the contaminated soil and make the land usable again.
Wetzel says the city has development plans for all that land on the near south side and that plan could stall if the PCB's remain. There is also the fear that the city's central well field could be compromised if the contaminants spread.
He says they have been calling all the environmental groups and neighborhoods, and local legislators to alert them to a special meeting at City Hall Tuesday night at 7.
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A program set into motion by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., continues to bring benefits to the state.
On Nov. 1 this year, the workers' compensation loss costs filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, or NCCI, over the summer became effective. The numbers reflected a massive overhaul that was nearly a decade in the making.
Then-governor of West Virginia, Manchin signed a law in 2005 fully privatizing the state's Workers' Compensation Commission and transforming it into a private insurance carrier — what became known as BrickStreet Insurance. Since the process completion in 2008, workers' compensation rates declined an average of 30 percent statewide, saving employers annual costs of $150 million in 2010. The number of protested claims is now hovering at about 4,000 a year — a dramatic difference from 2004 when it was about 24,000. In just the first two years, the number of outstanding, unfunded liabilities from the old state-run system dropped from $3.2 billion to $1.9 billion.
The current loss costs now reflect an overall reduction in cost levels for the voluntary workers' compensation insurance market of less than 8.8 percent.
From first filing the classification plan and loss costs on July 1, 2006, the state has enjoyed a continuous decrease in workers' compensation claim costs resulting in a cumulative loss cost level change of less than 46.5 percent.
Back in the early 2000s, West Virginia was experiencing one of the worst-managed workers' compensation systems in the country. Due to ineffective management, large awards for injured workers and a history of both unpaid and underpaid premiums, the system was left a whopping $3.6 million in debt.
Officials were expecting the state would be $226 million in debt — but then lawmakers and business-savvy Mountaineers stepped in to make a difference for the state's shortcomings.
The Workers' Compensation Division itself had one of the worst records for comp claims among state agencies, state records showed. But with the blame set on many of the state's workers, the Supreme Court of Appeals blamed lawmakers and administrators for failing to crack down on the system.
Manchin stepped up as one of his first actions as governor, calling a special session of the Legislature to force a change.
Former governor reflects
Manchin said there was never a question of if the state would improve the workers' compensation program, but when and how well.
"No one ever thought we would change (the program) and to be able to do it (quickly) and do it right — I'm proud of that," Manchin said. "We still have to make sure we're taking care of our injured workers (and they) aren't missing paychecks."
He said his main goals after taking office were to keep the jobs the state had, create more jobs and change the workers' compensation program. Now the program is used as a nationwide model, Manchin added.
"It was a landmark piece of legislation," Manchin said. "(The change) was a positive outcome for our state and business climate, but most importantly for our workers."
His main concern throughout the process was making sure an injured West Virginia worker did not miss a paycheck.
"Their family needs that paycheck — if they need any type of doctor care, rehabilitation, those are the things we weren't accomplishing and had to change," Manchin said.
Not a quick fix
Two women involved in the process recently reflected on how the new program continues to breathe life today.
Jane Cline and Mary Jane Pickens were part of the general counsel to the Workers Compensation Commissioner's Office when the privatization process began in 2003. The women worked on the project keeping the full-time jobs they already had.
Pickens served as the general counsel at the offices of the insurance commissioner, and Cline served as the state insurance commissioner.
The two also were part of the team of people established with BrickStreet Insurance, the company that handled all of the state's claims involving workers' compensation for two years.
Cline explained that the legislation spelled out how the workers' compensation commission would cease to exist.
"West Virginia had 94 classes within the old employer classification system, (which) posed part of the challenge," she said.
The state adopted a new class system from the National Council on Compensation Insurance in July 2006 which transitioned the state from having 94 to more than 400 different classes in the state. The change helped insurance companies better classify injured workers.
"Another example, as the continued improvement, (the) business community (is) enjoying lower premiums and have more money freed up to use for other investments or employee benefits," Cline said. "It has really been a success all the way around. Litigation is way down from the early 2000s, which means claims handling has greatly improved by having companies that know how to handle these claims in the market."
The system has really become a better opportunity for the best outcome, the ladies agreed.
"It lessens return-to-work time; the sooner (workers) are getting that treatment the better for everybody," Pickens said. "There are less medical costs in the end with the appropriate treatment upfront."
They explained that privatization made for a more normal system wherein injured workers get the benefits they deserve, reducing costs ultimately for everybody.
The women continue to represent the National Council on Compensation Insurance, or NCCI, locally as well as serving as statistical agents.
"A large part of what we do is government relations and following what the legislature is looking at; there are a number of bills we look at," Cline said, and added that they work locally with insurers as well.
By staying current with national and state agencies, the women look at the same issues taking place across the country and decide the best ways for West Virginia to benefit. "(BrickStreet) is really a success story for the state (and) employer community," Cline said. "It's nice to have your local West Virginia insurer of that size and quality."
A program that benefits everyone
Gregory Burton was at the forefront of the changing system. Now the President and chief executive officer of BrickStreet, Burton oversees policy direction, leadership, strategic planning and budget development for the insurance company.
Burton stays busy, serving on Charleston City Council and the board of directors for the Charleston Area Alliance. Burton was the executive director of the Workers' Compensation Commission in 2003 when the workers' compensation program was under the state's operation.
He said there are now more than 200 carriers similar to the large insurance company — BrickStreet.
"The system is in the best shape it's ever been," Burton said when asked to reflect. "One of the key things is if there is an injured claimant, they are getting the care they need and able to return to work quicker than they ever have been (able to) in the past."
Burton, like Manchin, understood the importance of saving the program. When he was first interviewed by The State Journal nearly a decade ago, Burton said he believed the system had about six months before it would cost the state complete bankruptcy. Taking a cue from other states and crunching numbers, Burton found a way to help the state.
"It started Jan. 1, 2006, and since then rates have gone down more than 60 percent for employers in West Virginia," Burton said.
Burton said he isn't worried about the competitive market the increasing number of carriers brings to the state, claiming "competition is great — it makes people do their job better, including us," he said.
New and expanding horizons
With more insurance companies handling claims, they have more of a chance to specialize in cases and cater to ever-changing needs.
Those emerging needs would include an insurance company dedicated to helping a niche market to better focus on the safety programs for that type of employer, saving time and money for people who need to return to work and their employers who need those workers back on the job.
Insurance claims involving a coal miner would be handled differently from that of a clerical worker, for example, with the program allowing for more of a "common sense" approach.
The extent of the state code, Chapter 23, Workers' Compensation, article 1-e reads simply: "it is the intent of the Legislature, expressed through its enactment of legislation, to transfer the regulation of the workers' compensation system to the Insurance Commissioner."
It continues to spell out how the Worker's Compensation Commission would be terminated on Dec. 31, 2005 and the duties and responsibilities would then rest with the Insurance Commissioner.
But the monumental changes created from those lines continue to reverberate through West Virginia's economy, whether most people realize it or not.

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Sep. 23, 2014
Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew announces rules that are aimed at making it more difficult for American companies to lower their tax bills by relocating overseas and that would wipe out the benefits for those that do; changes are part of Obama administration's latest move to sidestep paralyzed Congress and tackle politically charged element of his agenda. MORE
Sep. 9, 2014
Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew says he will decide what regulatory action the Obama administration can take to stop companies from moving abroad to avoid American taxes. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Treasury Sec Jacob J Lew, observing fifth anniversary of the Making Home Affordable programs, announces further steps by federal government to ease foreclosures, rising rents and scarce mortgages; move follows wave of criticism that department has not done enough to help homeowners in wake of financial crisis. MORE
May. 14, 2014
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, during trip to China, pushes country to allow market forces to decide its exchange rate; also presses senior officials there not to undercut Obama administration's sanctions on Russia. MORE
Jan. 23, 2014
Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew warns Congress that the government will most likely exhaust its ability to borrow in late February 2014, setting up yet another fiscal showdown with Republicans. MORE
Dec. 5, 2013
In a broad policy speech, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew asserted that a bank bailout in any future crisis is much less likely, but he also urged overseas regulators to make their rules tougher. MORE
Jun. 18, 2013
Those awaiting a new, Slinky-like John Hancock upon their dollar bills may be disappointed by the Treasury secretary's official signature. MORE
Apr. 10, 2013
Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew's two-day effort to persuade European officials to consider shifting focus from austerity to growth is met with resistance, highlighting deep trans-Atlantic policy gulf that is likely to leave Europe as drag on global economy. MORE
Apr. 9, 2013
Treasury Sec Jacob J Lew urges European officials to adopt more growth-friendly policies; there is little indication, however, European Union is moving away from austerity path it has pursued to deal with debts and imbalances that emerged in 2008-9 financial crisis. MORE
Apr. 8, 2013
Jacob J Lew, commencing first European trip as Treasury secretary, will try to persuade finance ministers to pursue more growth and less austerity; Obama administration, along with several European officials, is concerned about potential cycle of austerity and recession wherein budget cuts lead to shrinking economies. MORE
Mar. 20, 2013
United States Treasury Sec Jacob J Lew meets with Chinese Pres Xi Jinping in first high-level encounter between American and Chinese officials since Xi assumed presidency; Xi, while indicating that he attaches great importance to relationship with United States, acknowledges divisions between countries, move unusual for Chinese leader. MORE
Mar. 4, 2013
New York University tax returns shows Dr Harold S Koplewicz, an executive at NYU Medical Center, received $1,230,00 payment in 2009-2010 fiscal year, around the time he left to found a competing organization; revelation follows discovery of NYU's sizable parting gift to Jacob J Lew, former university executive and now confirmed to lead Treasury Department. MORE
Feb. 28, 2013
Senate easily confirms Pres Obama's choice for Treasury secretary, Jacob J Lew, following highly politicized confirmation vote for Chuck Hagel, new defense secretary. MORE
Feb. 27, 2013
Senate confirms Chuck Hagel as defense secretary after he survives bruising struggle with Republicans; Pres Obama's nominee to be Treasury secretary, Jacob J Lew, moves closer to approval with bipartisan support, suggesting Republican blockade against administration's second-term nominees is beginning to ease. MORE
Feb. 26, 2013
Jacob J Lew, Pres Obama's nominee to lead Treasury Department, received $685,000 in severance pay when he left New York University in 2006 to take a job at Citigroup; disclosure is receiving scrutiny from Senate Republicans, who are raising questions about why such a large bonus was given to an executive who left a tax-exempt university voluntarily. MORE
Feb. 26, 2013
Jacob J Lew, who is poised to appear before Senate panel as Pres Obama's nominee for Treasury secretary, is expected to be confirmed despite questions about his finances and payment for past work, including his tenure at Citigroup. MORE
Feb. 14, 2013
Jacob J Lew, Pres Obama's nominee for Treasury secretary, faces fierce questioning from Senate Finance Committee on his tenure at bailed-out Citigroup and on an investment based in the Cayman Islands; Lew parries blows and appears likely to win committee's approval and Senate confirmation. MORE
Jan. 10, 2013
Pres Obama will nominate his chief of staff and former budget director Jacob J Lew as secretary of Treasury; Lew has much less experience than predecessor Timothy F Geithner in international economics and financial markets, but has far more expertise in fiscal policy than Geithner did. MORE
Jan. 10, 2013
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Dec. 2, 2012
White House chief of staff Jacob J Lew has been entrusted by Pres Obama with guiding negotiations with Congressional Republicans to avert automatic tax increases and spending cuts on January 1, 2013; Lew is known as fierce negotiator, despite being one of most unassuming power brokers in Washington. MORE
Jan. 10, 2012
Pres Obama announces that White House Chief of Staff William M Daley is stepping down, to be replaced by Jacob J Lew, White House budget director and seasoned Washington insider with ties to Capitol Hill; announcement jolts the top ranks of the Obama administration, less than a year before he faces a difficult re-election. MORE
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WHEN Jack Lew, the White House budget director, came to power, he took down an oil painting of a yachting regatta left on the office wall by a Republican predecessor and replaced it with scenes of working-class life. Then he started trying to replace the legacy of the Reagan revolution.November 8, 1999 usBiography
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July 18, 2014, Friday
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Gov. Nathan Deal has found an unlikely ally in his push to refigure who we lock up in Georgia: The Rev. Pat Robertson, who now backs the legalization of marijuana. From the New York Times:
"I really believe we should treat marijuana the way we treat beverage alcohol," Mr. Robertson said in an interview …. "I've never used marijuana and I don't intend to, but it's just one of those things that I think: this war on drugs just hasn't succeeded."
Mr. Robertson's remarks echoed statements he made last week on "The 700 Club," the signature program of his Christian Broadcasting Network, and other comments he made in 2010. While those earlier remarks were largely dismissed by his followers, Mr. Robertson has now apparently fully embraced the idea of legalizing marijuana, arguing that it is a way to bring down soaring rates of incarceration and reduce the social and financial costs.
"I believe in working with the hearts of people, and not locking them up," he said.
Here's a YouTube clip of remarks Robertson made along the same line last year, caught by CNN:
Does this mean Mitt Romney supporters have to sit in the end zone? From today's Washington Post:
Romney said Thursday that he has become an "unofficial Southerner. I'm learning to say 'y'all,' and I like grits." But he conceded that he was in for a tough slog next week. "I realize it is a bit of an away game," Romney said. "I'm confident we're going to get some delegates. That, of course, is what this is all about."
A notable picture of Newt and Callista Gingrich dancing at 2 a.m. Thursday in a Mississippi hotel lobby, from the New York Times:
Mr. Gingrich, alternately rotating in early "American Bandstand" style and twirling his wife, Callista, unwound for an hour or so after a long day on the campaign trail. They danced to "All My Loving" by the Beatles, "California Girls" by the Beach Boys and, by special request, Elton John's "Rocket Man," which could be a defiant theme song for Mr. Gingrich after the flak he has caught for calling to revive the moon program.
Some observers mused that with the unusually intimate display, the candidate and his staff seemed to be celebrating in a nostalgic way a possible end to their long, winding journey.
Denis O'Hayer at WABE (90.1FM) has posted a darned good interview with U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson on the decision of Republican colleague Olympia Snowe, one of Congress's rare moderates, not to seek another term. Said Isakson:
"I do think that the 24-hour news cycle, the cable shows on TV, both the shows on the left and the shows on the right, and some of the consultants that are out there making a living – they make a living off of demonizing the other side. And many times they make a living by making contentious primaries, and contentious allegations.
"Part of the process is fed by some parts of the media. I know we're on public radio here, and public radio tries to do a balance…. But the for-profit shows that you see on cable and a lot of them on radio, both Republican-leaning and Democrat-leaning, generally have no quarter for the middle.
The AJC's Politifact Georgia today takes a look at the charge from U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Decatur, who said that the Family Research Council had organized a "prayer vigil" to encourage people not to buy Girl Scout cookies.
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March 9th, 2012
9:51 am
Well, must be a cold day in Hades – The Rev. Robertson and I agree on something.
And a good point by Sen. Isakson. You see the results of talk radio here all the time. The same drivel thye hear on the radio spit back verbatim without a bit of independent thought.
March 9th, 2012
9:56 am
I believe Roberson when he says he has never used pot. He is clearly warped from using something a lot stronger…say LSD or PCP.
March 9th, 2012
9:57 am
Romney conceded that he was in for a tough slog next week. "I realize it is a bit of an away game," Romney said. "I'm confident we're going to get some delegates. That, of course, is what this is all about."
While most of the media will focus on Gingrich and Santorum in the southern evangelical states (and ignore the Democrat crossover voting to delay Romney's nomination), Romney will keep his considerable lead and add more delegates. When the northeast, west, Illinois, and Texas have their primaries – Romney will reach the first ballot required delegate count.
Who knows when/if Gingrich and Santorum face the reality and drop out – they enjoy the complicit media spotlight which likes to tell us how wounded Romney is. This is similar to Obama four years ago when he finally beat Hillary Clinton – except the media didn't claim Obama was wounded (and of course he proved he wasn't).
March 9th, 2012
10:00 am
Yeah, the number of young people the Gwinnett police waste their time booking and locking up for <1oz of marijuana is unreal. Perhaps if Gwinnett police spent their time on more serious crimes, robberies in CVS parking lots in which a man is shot and killed during a robbery would become an exception rather than the norm for Gwinnett.
March 9th, 2012
10:04 am
Wow! I've never seen a hotel lobby at 2 a.m. that looked so much like 2 p.m.
March 9th, 2012
10:10 am
The gov't (TAXPAYERS) can save money for jails or waste money on jail space.
March 9th, 2012
10:12 am
marijuana references throughout the bible indicate Jesus was a stoner.
March 9th, 2012
10:17 am
Want to block that obnoxious new Meebo social bar on AJC.com?
Read the added comments that update the process: http://www.chizang.net/alex/blog/2010/08/19/block-meebo-bar/
March 9th, 2012
10:32 am
It's about time!
Rev. Robertson finally comes out with something the people can agree with…
God bless!
March 9th, 2012
10:46 am
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March 9th, 2012
10:47 am
Sure-what we need on our highways is more impaired drivers. What an idiot.
March 9th, 2012
10:47 am
March 9th, 2012
10:49 am
if only a funnyman like Ben Stiller or Jason Sudakis would run for POTUS.
March 9th, 2012
10:51 am
stoners don't drive they crash
March 9th, 2012
10:51 am
That's one thing about the Rev. You just never know what's gonna come out of his mouth. Sometimes it makes sense, but most of the time it's from a parrallel universe.
March 9th, 2012
10:54 am
Prior to mandatory integration in the separate but equal south 1970, an insignificant percent of African Americans would dare think about using any sort of drugs… But the abuse of marijuana and other drugs was already prevalent among African Americans in the more liberal integrated north.
Pat Robinson would be more on point if he endorsed the abolishment of integration. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that integration has caused the pain that black people seek to escape by way of immoral sexual relationships, criminal activity, and abusing a variety of drugs.
Many thanks for understanding.
March 9th, 2012
10:56 am
does that mean anyone in jail for pot gets a free pass?
March 9th, 2012
10:59 am
currently, there are millions of potheads in our society… please show me the traffic accidents related to them?
that's right… There aren't any!
the people rest…
March 9th, 2012
11:02 am
double a-seriously? are you that naive or just foolish? or perhaps you are one of the stoners and don't even know what day it is.
March 9th, 2012
11:05 am
"Sure-what we need on our highways is more impaired drivers. What an idiot."
This argument implies that you think the drug war has been effective (it hasn't) and that with stopping it there will be an increase in usage. You should read about the successful outcomes Portugal had by decriminalizing drugs.
March 9th, 2012
11:06 am
Sorry Pat Robertson. The misspelling of your name was a matter of the head and not the heart.
Many thanks for understanding.
March 9th, 2012
11:07 am
Let's see your proof.
March 9th, 2012
11:11 am
He's got the right idea but it'll be a loooooonnng time before said sensible action is taking. Yes, the "war on drugs" is a failure in every sense… EXCEPT the fact that it employs many people and lines many a pocket of both individuals and organizations, first and foremost our local militaries (police). These benefactors are plentiful, are in positions of power and are vocal in their total disregard for sense or sensibility regarding this moneyflusher of a "war" and anyone who wants to change anything. The status quo is how they like things and anyone who supports changing it will be villified publicly. It's a corrupt mindset and a sad statement regarding law enforcement, but that's how it is and without widespread public outcry it'll never change
March 9th, 2012
11:24 am
By the way, I recently saw an article addressing the fact that pot has gotten alot more potent during the past few decades and was surprised to see that the main reason (and person) behin d this was completely missed. Anyone got a guess? It's Nancy Reagan and her "Just Say No" program. Those of us who were around back then should remember how strict the laws regarding smuggling and distribution had become under Reagan. Smugglers who got caught got the book thrown at them and were put in jail for long sentences, so Americans being Americans, we started growing our own. Also typical of Americans, we figured if we're gonna undertake the risk and expense of growing our own it's not gonna be that crappy mexican schwag… so we imported the really strong stuff and grew it. That's why marijuana is so much stronger today… ironic that it's a direct result of the "war on drugs". She should've named the program "Just Go Grow"
March 9th, 2012
11:25 am
Wow, so senile Pat had a lucid moment!! There is hope….
March 9th, 2012
11:28 am
Sorry Becky, IMO your opinion/viewpoint may be popular amongst the closed-mind crowd but it does not reflect reality, it reflects the same stigmas and mindset behind the 1920s Reefer Madness films. Humorous…. yes. Realistic… no
March 9th, 2012
11:30 am
I'm willing to bet a nationwide referendum on pot would get 50%+ in favor of legalization. That's why we won't ever have a referendum, too many politicians and bureaucrats would lose too much power and influence. I wish the left would hold Obama accountable for saying he would stop federal raids on pot dispensaries that meet state laws and then continuing such raids. The worst part is that even though he's way worse on pot than Bush was, most of the left probably thinks he loves it and is behind legalization. He's done an incredible job fooling a lot of people into believing he wants the exact opposite of what his actions indicate.
March 9th, 2012
11:37 am
This is similar to Obama four years ago when he finally beat Hillary Clinton – except the media didn't claim Obama was wounded (and of course he proved he wasn't).
The media is not doing this, polling data is. Just read it.
March 9th, 2012
11:45 am
Hearing Pat Roberstson advocating the legalization of marijuana explains a LOT of things….
March 9th, 2012
11:48 am
I'm serious as a heart attack. I am since 18 years old now 48, happily married w/ two kids, never been unemployed, pay my taxes, never had a traffic ticket, my criminal record is impeccable. I'm allergic to alcohol which gives terrible headache and rash, and I feel like crap the next morning. Marijuana is my choice of relaxation after a hard day at work.
Now, should people like me belong in prison with the serial killers and rapists?
March 9th, 2012
11:48 am
"Pat Robertson endorses legal marijuana", coming from someone that always talks like he is on crack, I'm not surprised at another off the wall talking point.
March 9th, 2012
11:52 am
Out of all the people to take this stand, Pat Robertson is one of the last ones I would have expected. But the discussion is certainly getting a lot of attention now, especially in my home state of NY where it seems to be picking up steam. There was a detailed article recently in Long island Pulse Magazine about this:
I personally don't smoke, but I'm finding it harder to understand the reasons why it should continue to be prohibited…
March 9th, 2012
12:03 pm
Pat must have read Gen. chapter 1, vs.1-12
March 9th, 2012
12:18 pm
I say let's kill two birds with one stone: Legalize ALL drugs – particularly LSD and Meth and at the same time gay marriage universally. In 20 years there will be no more democrat voters.
March 9th, 2012
12:21 pm
WOW posted "The media is not doing this, polling data is."
Wrong. Romney is actually doing better at this stage of the primary/caucus nomination process than Obama was when Hillary was challenging him.
March 9th, 2012
12:22 pm
Shameful. They should retire Pat Robertson. He is clearly losing it.
March 9th, 2012
12:28 pm
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March 9th, 2012
12:33 pm
Typical Hypocrisy,
Someone calling themselves "REAL Christian" standing in judgment of those who disagree with them.
March 9th, 2012
12:34 pm
Wrong. Romney is actually doing better at this stage of the primary/caucus nomination process than Obama was when Hillary was challenging him.
Please, please, please provide some statistical data for this? You can come on here and claim this all you want, but back it up with facts. Look at his personal approval ratings, (trending down monthly), polling data against Obama (down consistently over the last year). Fundraising, he is spending more than he took in (Obama never had this problem in the primary and he didn't have a Super PAC to help him).
Need I list more, because I certainly can.
March 9th, 2012
12:36 pm
Prohibition is, has always been, and will always be a failure. It is a tool by which the government destroys freedom and creates a black market that they can profit from. Either you own your own body or the government does. It is as simple as that. If they can tell you want you can and cannot put in it (so long as you do not harm another or violate their rights in the process), then you are not free. God/mother nature/evolution, whatever, put marijuana on this planet tens of thousands of years ago. Up until big Pharma and other vested interests managed to fearmonger it out of use, it was the basis of most medicines in the US during the 1800s. The plant is awsome for food (the seeds – tons of Omega 3s), fuel (distill the oil), fabric (canvass is the dutch word for canabis – every sail on every boat prior to the mid 1900s), paper (up until DuPont came up with a method for making it out of wood and got William Randolph Hearst to help fearmonger hemp out of use), and even construction materials.
The war on drugs enables the CIA to run drugs to fund their black ops programs, lines the pockets of dictators all over the world, funds the prison appartus in this country (we have the highest prison population total and per capita in the world), corrupts police, judges, attorneys, etc. and has been the driving force behind the destruction of banking privacy worldwide.
Time to try freedom again. It worked well. Its a shame we abandoned it in favor of the chains of government.
great job Pat!!!
March 9th, 2012
12:44 pm
Becky – Are you actually igorant enough to believe that anyone who wants to smoke and drive doesn't do it already? Are you actually ignorant enough to believe that there are not literally tens of thousands of folks driving under the influence of much more powerful LEGAL prescription drugs right at this moment??
Personal responsibility is imperative, no matter what state of mind one is in. It amazes me that so many seem to think that legalization means no responsiblity for actions. Alcohol is legal, prescription drugs are legal (with government restrictions) and harming someone in any manner while under their influence is illegal. Why would it be otherwise for legal cannabis??
Participate in the discussion. Don't just show your ignorance with off the wall commentary. If you actually think that laws stop people from doing things they want to do, you need to grow up a bit and face reality. All that immoral laws against consensual acts do is make the rest of society suffer from the loss of liberty and freedom.
March 9th, 2012
12:46 pm
@ WOW – Are you claiming that Obama and Hillary Clinton weren't locked in a REAL nomination battle as compared to Romney who has more than DOUBLE the delegates than his closest competitor?
I'm not referring to the general election against an incumbent unlike 4 years ago. I have often stated I think incumbent Obama will win re-election (although not nearly as convincingly which will hurt his second term with at least a Republican House). My complaint is about the media painting Romney as weak against his competition even though he is handily beating them.
March 9th, 2012
12:55 pm
My body is a "holy temple" and anything I put it it (and that includes food) that damages/poisons my lungs, liver, stomach, brain,& heart should be considered. I smoked cigarettes for 13 years(no pot) when I was very young and have mild breathing problems today. Just remember you have choices and consequences…good, bad or otherwise. I gave up all soft drinks & coffee two years ago. I do drink hot/iced/unsweet tea . I drink a lot of water at home and always when I eat out. I still have my sweet tooth…No alcohol in many many years. Drugs & alcohol have done a number on many people I love and some I have lost. If you like to "mess up your head" you can get a prescription for that in nearly every doctor's office. If I sound like a square; I probably am????
March 9th, 2012
12:58 pm
No, I am not claiming tghat Obama and Mrs. Clinton were not locked in a battle. It was a real and histroric battle, in which the victor came out stronger.
What I am calling you out on is the fact that Romney is weak and its NOT the media painting him this way. His weakness can be backed up by data. Even in states he is winning, he is receiving less votes in states in 2012 than he did in 2008 (Michigan and Nevada).
I'll give you that its mathematically impossible for Santorum or Gingrich to win the nomination, but its also virtually just as impossible for him to have the delegates either before the convention. He will emerge as probably the weakest nominee of the past three decades (Mondale may have been weaker).
March 9th, 2012
1:20 pm
You don't sound like a square. You sound like someone exercising their personal choice to ingest those things that you feel are right for you.
My problem is that you don't seem to want the rest of us to have that choice.
March 9th, 2012
1:45 pm
WOW posted "Even in states he is winning, he is receiving less votes in states in 2012 than he did in 2008 (Michigan and Nevada).
I'll give you that its mathematically impossible for Santorum or Gingrich to win the nomination, but its also virtually just as impossible for him to have the delegates either before the convention. He will emerge as probably the weakest nominee of the past three decades (Mondale may have been weaker)."
You might recall that 4 years ago there was a TRUE competition for the GOP nomination which brought out more voters. Romney led for a while, Huckabee was a contender, and then there was McCain. McCain came back when Romney and Huckabee split the southern/ evangelical vote. Romney has led in polls, organization, contributions, and endorsements since the long before the first caucus through today. He is the presumptive nominee (except the media often pretends otherwise). That simply reduces turnout.
You are absolutely wrong about Romney not likely to gain the majority of delegates before the convention. He already has over half and only needs 47% of the remaining delegates – most of whom are in states where he is strong.
Romney will do better than McCain or Dole who did better than Carter or Mondale. He even has a an outside shot at winning.
March 9th, 2012
1:53 pm
Wow. It is officially 2012 and things are getting weird. Pat Robertson is making sense? What's next, is Obama going to do something intelligent? The end is near…
Seriously though, there aren't 2 sides to this argument. Its basic common sense. On one hand you have a 1.3 TRILLION dollar drug war that has accomplished absolutely nothing. On the other hand you have a non toxic plant that is safer than a dose of advil. Discussion over.
March 9th, 2012
2:23 pm
Mrliberty-do you know the definition of an a@@hat? look in the mirror you pompous, ignorant fool. Of course people are going to drive drunk and stoned. Doesn't meant it should be condoned. Get over yourself a@@hat!
March 9th, 2012
2:32 pm
In other places (Netherlands, Australia) where cannabis has been legalized there has been NO INCREASE in the rate of impaired driving arrests attributed to cannabis users.
There also was NO INCREASE in the overall use of cannabis.
There also was NO INCREASE in the overall use of other drugs.
You are entitled to your own opinion, just not your own set of facts.
March 9th, 2012
2:41 pm
Get rid of the Black Market, and ALL of the violance goes away, and much money and TAX dollars to be reaped…..A WIN WIN situation for ALL!!!


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What should you look for when investing for the long haul?
In today's fast-paced, hyperactive markets, holding times have been declining steadily among investors. These days, a "long-term investment" may mean holding a stock for six months to a year.
This type of rapid-fire turnover has a number of inherent drawbacks, including the transaction costs. While commissions have been falling, trading costs still weigh on market returns.
Unfortunately, since the idea of truly long-term investing seems to have gone by the wayside, many investors who are interested in this approach have few resources. Some tips and pointers can be gleaned from the few investors who still employ a very long-term approach to stock picks.
The most famous is Warren Buffett. For simplicity's sake, this article will use a loose collection of rules that Buffett employs to offer a framework for long-term investing in addition to offering five ideas for the long haul, which more or less correspond to these rules.
The first rule is to focus on established companies. Generally, they will have market caps in the billions of dollars and a fairly extensive track record on the public exchanges. The logic behind this rule is fairly straightforward: These companies have business models that have withstood the test of time.
Second, investors should focus on companies that pay a quarterly dividend, even if only a small one. Over time, dividends accumulate and can account for substantial returns on their own. Good companies also tend to increase dividend payments over time.
Third, long-term buy-and-hold stock investors should focus on companies with easy to understand businesses. Unfortunately, many of the most exciting areas of the market, such as technology, are just entirely too difficult to forecast. Today's cloud-computing leader could be tomorrow's buggy-whip maker, given how fast technology becomes obsolete.
The fourth axiom is picking world-class brands. Buffett is known for equating a company's brand with a moat around its business that keeps competitors at bay over the long haul. Many of the most successful long-term stock plays have built up tremendous brands that have withstood the test of time.
The final rule is buying companies with strong track records of creating shareholder value. Scanning for companies that meet this requirement is as simple as looking at long-term stock charts. A company that consistently creates shareholder value will always have a proven, consistent business model and, more often than not, a history of honest and talented management. These two ingredients alone will often allow investors to outpace the market in the long run.
While very few stocks in today's market adhere to all of these long-term investing principles, fortunately the ones that do are frequently the most obvious. The reason is that most investors are quite familiar with them, as they have impeccable global brands, a history of creating shareholder value, and prominent, reliable businesses.
Below, Benzinga highlights five names that adhere to the investing philosophy articulated above.
McDonald's (MCD)
This stock fits the criteria for long-term investing on every metric. The company is well-established and is the clear leader in its industry with a market cap of nearly $94 billion. McDonald's also pays out a very healthy dividend and is currently yielding around 3% at current levels. This compares to the yield on the 10-year note of 1.67%.
McDonald's also has an extremely straightforward, easy to understand, and predictable business model. Its quick-service restaurant model has endured the test of time thus far, and it is a fairly safe bet that the Golden Arches will still be ubiquitous twenty years from now. This leads to the next metric which McDonald's passes with flying colors -- the company possesses a world-class brand which serves as a strong moat around its business. Finally, the company has created tremendous shareholder value for its long-term owners. Over the last 10 years, the stock is up 418% and since going public in 1978, share have appreciated roughly 7,428%.
Starbucks (SBUX)
Starbucks is to coffee what McDonald's is to hamburgers and fries. The company is the established leader in its market, and has a simple, straightforward business model. At current levels, the stock is yielding a respectable 1.30%. Since instituting a divided in 2010, the company has steadily increased its quarterly payout.
One of the primary reasons for the success of Starbucks is its cultivation of a brand which is recognized across the world. In all likelihood, if the company continues to do what has made it so successful, Starbucks will be even more well-known twenty years from now. The trajectory of the stock price reflects the high quality nature of the business and brand, and the successes of the company's management team. Since going public in 1992, the shares have risen around 7,420%, including a gain of 386% over the last 10 years.
Pepsico (PEP)
This stock is definitely not the sexiest name in the market and certainly will not make investors rich overnight. Nevertheless, it has been a reliable vehicle of capital appreciation for the same reason as the names outlined above. It is a leader in its market and has a top-tier pedigree. Pepsico's business of selling beverages and snacks on a global basis could be understood by a third grader. Furthermore, it is reliable, consistent and relatively easy to forecast out into the future.
The stock also offers an attractive 3% dividend yield at current levels and the company has a track record of raising its payout over time. The Pepsi brand is also ubiquitous in many parts of the world, and over the next 20 years, it is likely that the number of consumers who will be introduced to its brand and products will continue to grow. Pepsico has also proven itself to be a long-term winner already. Over the last 10 years the stock has risen a market-beating 87%. Since going public in 1978, the stock has climbed around 4,690%.
Nike (NKE)
Like the other company's outlined in this article, Nike is the unquestioned leader in its industry. The company has a straightforward business model and has produced consistent returns for shareholders by focusing on global execution and growing the value of its brand. Over any significant period of time, the company has created value for its owners through share price appreciation and increased dividend payouts.
At current levels, the stock is yielding 1.50%, which is respectable given that this company has plenty of room to continue to grow. Nike is the most ubiquitous global athletic apparel brand by a wide margin, and it is one of the most valuable brands in the world on an absolute basis. The stock's historical performance reflects the high-quality nature of the company's business as well as its special brand power in the hearts and minds of consumers. Over the last 10 years, shares have risen 331%, and since going public in 1980, the stock has gained around 13,730%.
Disney (DIS)
While Disney's business model is somewhat more multifaceted than the likes of a Starbucks or McDonald's, it is still simple enough that most kids could understand it. The stock and company also possess qualities that should appeal to long-term investors. The shares are currently yielding a little better than 1% and the company has a history of raising its payout. On the strength of its brand, which is among the most valuable in the world, Disney is without peers in its core businesses.
Furthermore, the trajectory of the stock price continues to reflect the inherent qualities which make Disney among the world's foremost companies -- a position that it has held over the long-term. The shares have risen a market-beating 245% over the last 10 years and the stock has soared an unreal 6,677% since going public in 1978.
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So far, President Obama and Speaker John Boehner aren't negotiating a way to rein in budget deficits in private this time. They're negotiating in the press, and Obama is taking the hardest line.
While Boehner has signaled a willingness to increase tax revenue by limiting and eliminating deductions rather than by raising tax rates, Obama says his idea of compromise is to do both. He wants $1.6 trillion in new revenues over the next decade, which is double what he and Boehner nearly agreed to do during the 2011 debt-ceiling talks.
Virtually all of this new revenue would come from high earners: individuals making more than $200,000 or couples making more than $250,000. Raising their tax rates and capping their itemized deductions is estimated to bring in more than $1.43 trillion. The "Buffett Rule" would tack on another $47 billion, bringing the tab to $1.48 trillion for those at the top of what's already the most progressive tax system in the industrialized world.
Obama is so committed to his position that his spokesman says the president will veto any tax bill that leaves rates intact for the top two income-tax brackets (currently 33 percent and 35 percent). The rates for these brackets are scheduled to expire Jan. 1 and rise to 36 percent and 39.6 percent, respectively. Problem is, the current rates for everyone else are also scheduled to expire Jan. 1.
You gotta love Obama and the Democrats. They care so much about the middle class that they will let middle-class tax rates rise, if that's what it takes to stick it to "the rich." Somehow, though, Obama succeeded in making a majority of the electorate believe it's the GOP that is holding the middle class hostage by insisting on keeping all rates the same next year.
It is ludicrous to claim Republicans are playing tax-rate chicken more than the president. In fact, it's closer to the opposite, because Boehner is saying he's willing to raise revenues, just not in the same way as the president. Obama is not only insisting on his end but his means — and saying everyone will feel the pain if he doesn't get both.
It's ludicrous, but . . .
It's also brilliant politics. Obama knows voters gave him the benefit of the doubt and that he's got limited time to take advantage of that (as all second-term presidents do, particularly those whose party doesn't control Congress). However, he may be able to turn it into a longer-term advantage with this little two-step:
1. Force House Republicans to accept higher taxes on "the rich" before Jan. 1 on high earners to stave off tax hikes on everyone else, for which he knows Republicans know they would be blamed; and then
2. When the GOP comes back next year seeking spending cuts and structural changes to entitlements as their part of the "balanced" "compromise" Obama keeps insisting he wants, he can either tell them to take a hike or make a deal that puts all the onus for unpopular cuts on Republicans. (I'm sorry, my fellow Americans, but just to get the rich to pay their Fair Share, those evil Republicans insisted on ending Medicare as we know it…)
Some of you will say I'm making the president out to be unserious about our fiscal challenges. To you I say: No, his two campaigns and first term revealed him to be that way.
After all, that's the only way to explain a proposal that raises an average of $160 billion more per year — when the deficit last month alone rose to $120 billion — while double-counting spending cuts such as those for ending the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (decisions that were already made and thus don't represent new savings) and seeking to increase expand spending (er, "investments") in certain favored areas.
What we're really seeing here
So, to Obama, this clearly is more about good politics than good policy. The House GOP should respond in kind.
It should pass the "Buffett Rule" bill that failed to pass the Senate in April, amended to include an extension of all current tax rates through 2013, as a down payment. While the Buffett Rule is projected to raise $47 billion during the next decade if the current tax rates for high earners are not extended, I've seen projections of more than $160 billion in 10 years if rates don't rise. That's an increase of approximately $16 billion next year, and it comes from real millionaires — not Obama's "millionaire" couples who earn $250,00 a year.
Given the support for Obama in America's wealthiest counties, not to mention Hollywood, I'd chalk this up to a paraphrase of Mencken: It appears the truly rich know what they want, and they deserve to get it good and hard.
At the same time, House Republicans should introduce a bill outlining the deductions-cutting approach for which Boehner has expressed support. Many deductions represent subsidies that are merely located in the tax code rather than an appropriations bill, and this approach allows Republicans to talk about the importance of getting government out of private decision-making without reducing incentives to work, save and invest (by increasing marginal tax rates). I'd go ahead and include a corresponding reduction in tax rates but make clear that's negotiable, depending on what happens on the spending side.
What might this look like? Capping deductions at $50,000 a year would, according to an analysis by the Tax Policy Center, raise almost $750 billion over 10 years, with about 80 percent of that money coming from the top 1 percent of earners. The change in the average tax payment for the three lowest income quintiles would range from zero to $12 a year. Again, this approach does not leave taxes on "the rich" intact.
Your turn, Democrats
For now, that's it. Dare Senate Democrats not to pass, and president to veto, a bill that includes their cherished Buffett Rule, just because it also keeps all tax rates in place for one more year while the two sides negotiate further. Further call their bluff with that second bill to raise even more revenue, almost all of it from the very highest earners, in the most economically sound way. Then, explain you're looking forward to tackling the country's real fiscal problems next year, and adjourn.
And leave it to Harry Reid and President Obama to explain to 99 percent of tax filers why their taxes are going up so that taxes can rise even more on the top 1 percent.
– By Kyle Wingfield
November 14th, 2012
12:15 pm
give the tea party their wish -over the cliff!
November 14th, 2012
12:20 pm
@…Kyle…fixed your first typo…
You gotta love Boner and the Repugs. They care so much about the rich that they will let middle-class tax rates rise, if that's what it takes to keep Grover off their a$$.
November 14th, 2012
12:22 pm
Still trying to get our President Kyle?
That is the wrong mindset.
November 14th, 2012
12:22 pm
@Kyle…" Obama is not only insisting on his end but his means "
It's just math…as Geithner and the rest of us constantly said as Romney pounded this dead horse…you can't get there by just limited deductions.
November 14th, 2012
12:25 pm
The 7.5% of 2008 voters that seceded from obozo won't like this.
November 14th, 2012
12:25 pm
"Who's there?"
November 14th, 2012
12:27 pm
New term…same ole Republicans so far…my guess is the top two rates plus capital gains rates are going up or Republicans will be explaining the reason we went over the cliff.
November 14th, 2012
12:29 pm
@Kyle..the typo where you try to put the onus on Obama..he ran and was elected on the principle that those rates would rise…he can and should stand pat. It is the Republicans that, so far, seem willing to have the rates rise for the rest of the population along with them…the monkey is on the back of Boner and crew.
November 14th, 2012
12:31 pm
@Kyle…"He is talking about $2T in real measures over 10 years. We are scheduled to have $10T in deficits during that time."
How do you eat an elephant?
November 14th, 2012
12:34 pm
Exactly what part of "deficit" and "debt" do you not understand?
What Obama is doing WILL take the U. S. over the cliff, and people (like you) either do not understand it, refuse to accept it or just want the "rush" of cliff diving.
November 14th, 2012
12:37 pm
Let ALL the tax cuts expire and then turn around and sign a tax cut for those households earning less than $250,000 a year.
November 14th, 2012
12:38 pm
Wow…barely a week after the election and this is what you come up with? Obama did win….and there are very good reasons for it. Going down this path this soon seems…well, like sour grapes.
November 14th, 2012
12:39 pm
cc, there is no cliff. The "cliff" is a media term meant to scare the gullible. Most of the mandatory spending cuts are phased in over time so Congress could act at any time to stop them.
There is no cliff.
November 14th, 2012
12:40 pm
@CC…"Exactly what part of "deficit" and "debt" do you not understand?"
I understand both very clearly. Including the point that escapes you, that Duhbya inherited an annual budget surplus and turned it into a $1.3 trillion annual deficit. Obama is going down the road of restoring that balance and it will take time. A 20% bite off the top is a great start.
November 14th, 2012
12:40 pm
Obama has not been braging in public about how he won. Calling this essay "How the GOP can turn Obama's I won attitude against him" sounds like something a high school sophmore would write.
Perhaps your encouraging Republicans to meet Obama half-way and try to hammer out a compromise would be a more adult thing to do.
November 14th, 2012
12:41 pm
'I earned capital in this campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it.'
'When you win, there is… a feeling that the people have spoken and embraced your point of view.'
Kyle voted for Deal, Newt, and Mitt. That's all you need to know about his 'opinion'.
November 14th, 2012
12:41 pm
America already jumped over the cliff.
Now comes the crash.
November 14th, 2012
12:43 pm
O' and cc…they said Clinton was going off the "cliff" when he raised taxes and it didn't turn out that way…it won't this time either…frankly my preference is to let ALL the tax cuts be restored to Clinton era rates AND spread those budget cuts around as well.
At least Obama is doing some of that rather than spouting hogwash about new tax cuts.
November 14th, 2012
12:46 pm
The Democratics will own both the recession and the inflation that will pay for the bail-outs.
They just can't tax us enough to pay for it all.
November 14th, 2012
12:47 pm
All of the Bush tax cuts should be allowed to expire.
November 14th, 2012
12:49 pm
I'm not sure why the secession stuff bothered you so much Kyle.
After all that is your parties base.
The top tax rate in this country was 91 percent under Eisenhower.
Tax rates for the wealthy are incredible low and have been for some time now.
You can almost see a correlation between the top tax rates going down and the debt exploding.
Reagan lowered the top rates dramatically while in office and in 8 years he quadrupled the national debt.
Far outpacing Obama BTW.
When someone like Mitt Romney pays half the rate the average American does something is wrong.
The American people voted to correct it.
November 14th, 2012
12:50 pm
Well, we need the middle class spending $'s as best they can (middle class consumers spending money on goods and services are the TRUE job creators) so I say we keep their tax cut in place until we get the economy in a better spot.
November 14th, 2012
12:50 pm
All of the Bush tax cuts should be allowed to expire.
Agreed. And that means my taxes are going up as well.
There isn't another way.
November 14th, 2012
12:51 pm
Same old Republican non-cooperation. You guys just don't get it. Americans have spoken. Raise taxes on the RICH and leave the middle class (99%) tax breaks alone. Obviously, Republicans are still ready and eager to commit political suicide in order to protect the rich. Go ahead. Pull the trigger. We're going off the cliff together.
November 14th, 2012
12:51 pm
These Obummmer idiots are so stupid. Very short memories. Just let pass the extension in the House and let it stall in the Senate or veto by the Bummmer….then I want to hear the pigs squeal….let they try to blame the Grand Old Party but in fact it will eventually it will come to their lame brains that it was Bummer, Reid and gang who are pushing this whole country off the cliff. I just with they could take Bookman the idiot with them.
November 14th, 2012
12:52 pm
A look at the election results from last week tells the story of what the republicans need to do.
1. 67% of single women voted for Obama – The GOP needs to keep their noses out of birth control. This should not even be an issue. Ever.
2. Exit polls found in Virginia (64%) and Ohio (56%), two states that recently enacted new abortion restrictions, that voters support abortion under almost all circumstances – Polls consisently find 75% of Americans don't think Roe v. Wade should be overturned. It's time for the GOP to jettison abortion as an issue. It will always be the #1 issue for social coservatives, which is fine, they should be encouraged to leave the GOP and start their own party.
3. Gay marriage amendments passed in 4 states – Another loser issue that the GOP needs to walk away from.
4. Stop asking candidates their views on religious issues – Instead here's an idea: follow the Constitution. See Article VI, Paragraph 3, "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office of public trust under the United States."
November 14th, 2012
12:53 pm
George W. Bush, post-election 2004: "I believe I earned some political capital, and I intend to spend it."
The only thing "ludicrous" is the belief that Republicans will change their tune out of the lily-white goodness of their hearts. Last year they were willing to drive the country over the cliff to get their way, so why in the holy h-e-double hockey sticks should we believe they've changed? Because Boehner said so?
If the GOP is smart, they will take steps to ensure it does NOT turn into a game of sequestration & tax-cut expiration chicken. How many people, Kyle, are going to sympathize with those earning >$250K/year? When the president says, "I'm waiting for a bill that preserves the cuts for the middle class and eliminates them for the rich. It's what I campaigned on, and I will not sign anything else," how many people will line up behind him?
This whole column was nothing but a big whine about the consequences of losing an election. Well, I'm sorry, but that's the world we live in. If the economy does what EVERYONE on the Right (except maybe Bill Kristol, of all freakin people) is saying it will do and tanks after these tax hikes take effect, well then the GOP will have a helluva platform for 2014 and 2016. Until then, DEAL WITH IT.
Sorry, just 7 days+ of Republican whining and secession talk has me worked up.
November 14th, 2012
12:54 pm
Like I said above, let all the tax cuts expire and then give the middle class a tax cut (a wash for them).
Now we are set to try to deal with the Republicans: for our agreeing to spending cuts, we now want the capital gains rate lifted to 30%.
November 14th, 2012
12:55 pm
If I'm not mistaken, the United States is the only country in history to have a war AND a tax cut at the same time. Like I have, if people had to actually PAY for wars instead of putting them on the "credit card," there would be such an outcry that there likely would be no more wars. At least not wars of opportunity.
November 14th, 2012
1:00 pm
The GOP needs to be willing and able to explain that, and why its policies are better for growth.
All they can produce is "wahhh!" "succession now!" and "you voters are stupid ignorant sluts!"
Yeah, throw down the obstructionist gauntlet, Republicans.
November 14th, 2012
1:05 pm
Boneheaded losers want to turn against the president. Americans work for prosperity, something you missed in school.
November 14th, 2012
1:06 pm
Fear of money, what a novel idea…
November 14th, 2012
1:06 pm
Oh I've been paying attention to all of it (my post mentioned Kristol, in case you missed it). And the administration spent so much time listening to Paul Krugman during the first term, I'm sure they'll pay even more attention to him in the second!
And in case YOU haven't been paying attention, Kyle, who seems to drive the Republican party these days? The "small but very vocal" fringe, or the sober-minded "realists" [sic] like yourself? You thought enough of the small loud crazies to pen an ode just to them this week, didn't you?
November 14th, 2012
1:06 pm
Paul Krugman is God.
November 14th, 2012
1:07 pm
Reasonable people can come to reasonable conclusions under reasonable conditions unless you are a republican.
November 14th, 2012
1:08 pm
Finn: Yep, BOOM is exactly what'll happen
Relax, we'll phase it in….
And we will set the capital gains increase to expire in…..10 years!
November 14th, 2012
1:09 pm
Boehner and Obama are arguing over $1.6 trillion OVER TEN YEARS! That's only $160 billion per year! Our federal budget deficit for 2012 will be $1.1 trillion. $160 billion won't even make a dent in that. What will make a dent is reducing military spending to what it was when George W. Bush took office. That would save around $500 billion/yr and go a long way toward reducing our deficit.
November 14th, 2012
1:15 pm
Obama made history by an incumbent winning a close re-election by a smaller margin than his first time. Hardly a mandate.
The Republican House is NOT going to cave on raising tax rates. This is posturing, pure and simple. Obama and Democrats either negotiate other tax changes (and spending cuts), punt further into next year by extending current tax rates/ sequestration, or they go over the fiscal cliff. I'm betting it won't be the latter – while the more liberal media pouts.
November 14th, 2012
1:17 pm
what part of marginal tax rate do you folks not understand? and folks like mitt need to pay more than 14% (likely did not pay that high on his other returns)
unless the congress is capable of doing thorough review of tax code in 1 month, rates go up and may come down for corporate and individual after tax code made contemporary and loopholes are cost/beneficial.
maybe they can do something with amt to get the revenues they need from upper income folks that could be done in short order.
cuts need to be made too, but examined in light of sluggish economy….of course mid term medicare reform necessary as well as longer term social security.
November 14th, 2012
1:20 pm
Why does the GOP need to turn anything against anybody!?!?!?! Run the damn country and stop picking fights with everybody.. Stop holding on to your views so hard that you can't see whats right in front of you…. This is still the greatest nation in the world…. ACT LIKE IT! So frustrating.
November 14th, 2012
1:20 pm
I believe this 'fiscal cliff' nonsense is a tad overstated. If all the tax rates increase, what is it? From 35% to 36% for the middle class and 36%-39% on the higher earners? Or in more general terms back to Clinton era tax levels. I just do not see that kind of rate increase having a dramatic effect on the entire economy. Maybe if the numbers were more like 40-50% then a recession would appear more imminent.
Another thing is that during the 90's after the HW Bush tax increases, and then again in c1994 with Clinton's tax increase the economy started humming right along. Fast track to the 2000's when W Bush cut rates twice and we saw two recessions that culminated in the worst economy in just about all of our lifetimes.
One last point is that I heard the latest exit polls from last Tuesday showed strong support among all Americans for tax increases across the board. It seems the trend around the country is that loophole closures & entitlement cuts alone are just not good enough. I have no doubt that there is a small political game in place, but I do not think it is accurate to say the middle class is being held hostage when they seem ready to take on a slightly higher tax.


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Adult Discussion Group of Teen Literature
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