by: Diane Benjamin The American people aren’t really interested in immigration reform, not when the country has so many other problems. In poll after poll, immigration is way down the list – Amnesty NEVER makes the list unless you are a progressive Democrat. The NSA is collecting massive amounts of data and turning the United […]
The backlash against Speaker of the House John Boehner’s removal of several conservative members of Congress from committees continued Wednesday, with one conservative group calling for Republicans to “depose” Boehner from his speakership. American Majority Action (AMA) is launching a #FireBoehner campaign. If 16 members of the Republican Party abstain from voting for Boehner as […]
Speaker Boehner, Eric Cantor, and all other Republicans In Name Only: You have been defeated by a Community Organizer! “Revenues” mean “taxes” instead of growing the economy to produce more taxable income. “Fair Share” means “tax the rich” some undetermined amount. The citizens paying no income taxes believe the rich can afford more. “Investments” in […]
Total receipts to the Federal Government for 2013 are estimated at $2.9 Trillion – the highest in history. (1) Estimated 2013 deficit: $1 Trillion based on current tax rates (2) Estimated 2013 deficit if we do “go over the fiscal cliff” based on required spending cuts and tax increases: $641 billion (3) Obama’s offer: $1.6 Trillion in […]
No way there will be a deal. (unless GOP caves) November 29, 2012 Mrs. Diane Benjamin Dear Mrs. Benjamin: Thank you for contacting me about the so-called fiscal cliff, the combination of automatic defense cuts and tax rate increases that’s just weeks away from taking effect. The fiscal cliff threatens our economy […]
