When you consider that we are the Most Burdened State in the Nation, you would expect more action here.
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Adirondack Tea Parties 2009
April 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments · News
Now will you listen?
February 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · News
Try to pay attention to what she says.
AP is starting a pool.
New York Stimulus Pie
February 11th, 2009 · No Comments · News
So there seems to be some talk about Stimulus spending.
Political IV is running down the Pork Items. He helpfully reminds us of our friend Chuckie.
Let me say this to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments: the American people really don’t care. (link)
Actually, I think we do care. Some highlights include, “$39 billion slush fund for “state fiscal stabilization” bailout” and “$650 million for the DTV transition coupon program”. I’ll take a Raspberry Slushie!
Meanwhile, Brian is agonizingly cogitating about Free Trade over at The In Box – here, here, and here. Why can’t some real economists chime in?
Anyways, with our New York State Batman and Robin leading the charge, I suppose all of our problems are over. I thought I’d take the numbers and bake a pie. A $17,895,000,000 pie. Guess which special interests are represented here? Blue=Health, Reds=Education, Green=Infrastructure, and Purple=Energy. Click for the big chart. Enjoy.
Who Started This Mess?
January 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · News
It’s a really good time to take a ride in the Time Machine to see where this all started. Then head over to NYCO for a reality-check and a cool video of Cossacks.
The economic crisis has only underscored a key truth about who we are: New Yorkers are not nice people. They are, at heart — and from whatever region they hail from — proud survivalists. They are egotists. It’s why Upstaters never give an inch (at least in their own minds) to the encroachments of Downstate. It’s why the spirit of the Big Apple is that they’re God’s gift to the Universe.
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I’m not sure I like the idea, ideologically, of an all-out unholy-alliance pork-assault on Obama’s stimulus efforts (whenever they comes along). It implies a collapse of order, and too much potential unfairness if progressives (and/or Upstaters) don’t fight for their share. Self-interest can easily turn into elite self-interest. That said, at least Schumer is conscious of his own power and the potential power of a united New York. It’s why I think Gillibrand wasn’t a poor choice. But just because we’re riding with the Cossacks now doesn’t mean anyone should stop watching their back.
“Unholy-alliance Pork-assault” – That’s pretty good.
My Morning Tax Rant
January 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · News
A slowish news day in the North. But not slow enough to ignore a couple tax-related items in the local press.
Everyone is having revenue/expenditure issues. Whether you are a business trying to survive, a state-funded organization, or simply someone facing the certainty of an unprecedented swindle of epic proportions. I’ve heard that the money involved in “the bailouts” equals all the money ever used since the beginning of the United States – all wars, everything included – even the liberally hated “War on Terror”. Don’t even get me started about that Inauguration again.
It kills me when Newspapers opine about economics and survival:
We’ve said all along that, in an economic crisis, everyone has to expect cuts and share the pain. We continue to believe that.
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His decision to freeze tax payments at current levels on all lands the state owns is not the same thing as cutting a service. It is nothing more than a transfer of disaster from his bailiwick to others’.
I think their minimal reporting on the history and implication of the Dillenburg case precludes them from editorial on the subject. If you haven’t heard about Dillenburg, I recommend a thorough search and long cogitation about the actual origin of “State tax payments”.
Tags: conservation·dillenburg·economic development·new york·taxes
Important New York State Budget Information
November 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment · News
Obviously, I should have learned how to weave.
- $21,000 Rug for the Governor’s Mansion
- Purchased from company that donated $8000 to Spitzer/Paterson campaign
- Paterson calls for drastic budget cuts
- Paterson’s personal assistant for many years evaded taxes and claimed “non-filer syndrome”
Turkish rugs have been in vogue lately.
“It’s a warm look, and people are really migrating toward that now”
Purchase of Turkish carpet takes taxpayers for a ride? via Political IV
Update: Get your tissues ready, because this might make you cry. (via Capitol Confidential)
Love, Logos, and Lawsuits
November 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Miscellania
I love America.
Hope I’m not the only one to appreciate the irony and marketing genius here.
Only $14.99, and Amy is right, ya better move fast if you want one (too).
