RATIONAL RESISTANCE
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Biden is the clear choice when it comes to compassionate and decent leadership. In a battle of heart, mind, and character Joe Biden wins by a landslide. We n...
What’s The Deal With Trump Followers?
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Five years ago when Donald Trump road that escalator and announced his candidacy, everyone including most people who are now Trump-for-lifers, believed it was a stunt, and he was clearly unqualifie...December 10, 2012
Speaking in Detroit earlier today, President Obama criticized Michigan Republicans attempt to strip union workers of their rights by passing a so-called “right to work” law, which is another way of saying anti-union or union-busting law.
December 9, 2012
On Friday we learned of a rumor that a possible “fiscal cliff” deal was emerging behind closed doors. The deal would raise the top tax rate to from 35 to 37% (not 39.6%) in exchange for the Medicare eligibility age rising from 65 to 67. Let me go on the record and say I think this is a bad deal. Not only does the top tax rate not return to pre-“Bush tax cut” level, but in the bargain we throw seniors under the bus.
December 7, 2012
There are two things you should note about the “fiscal cliff” debate. 1. There’s an awful lot of hot air being generated for a paltry four or five point tax hike. 2. Republicans clearly are acknowledging that spending cuts, at least the ones they don’t like, will hurt the economy.
December 6, 2012
Have you noticed when it comes to conservatives, their reasons for being against social progress are secondary to the conflict? Put another way, many conservatives find comfort in defining good vs. evil, ally vs. foe.
December 6, 2012
Remember last month when Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) told GQ Magazine he didn’t know how old the Earth was? And did you know there was a healthy theological debate on the age of the Earth?
December 4, 2012
Republican logic on how to grow the economy and increase federal tax revenue, in three simple steps:
December 3, 2012
To paraphrase MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, saying you will never raise taxes, only lower taxes, is indefensible. There is no intellectual argument that justifies signing a pledge stating you will never raise taxes under any circumstances.
December 3, 2012
In the years since World War II (1946-2011), federal tax receipts have averaged 17.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is probably the best way to gauge the federal tax burden because it compares it to economic output. Since there are many arguments in and out of Washington D.C. about the effects of taxation on economic growth, it makes sense to directly compare the measure of taxation (total federal tax receipts) with the measure of economic output (GDP).
December 1, 2012
It amazes me how Republicans have framed both the election results and their bargaining power during the “fiscal cliff” negotiations. They act as if they won big on election night and that they hold all the cards on the negotiating table.
December 1, 2012
There was a great and interesting discussion on the Senate filibuster on today’s Up with Chris Hayes. Yes, I did just say talk of the filibuster was both great and interesting.