Are social security and Medicare entitlements? Is free public education an entitlement?
Essential Economics for Politicians
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SSI, Government pensions, etc. So the beef is with welfare programs? Or subsidized school lunches? Food stamps? Why would we resent those so much? I think the government pensions are a little crazy, myself.
Bruddah IZ
DA
I'm sorry, are you under the impression that taxes are voluntary?
Sheriff Joe
DA
I stood in line at the grocery store last night behind a couple of big fat tattooed illegals for 10 minutes waiting for them to use their WIC certificates. Boy was I pissed.
How did you know they were undocumented? And isn’t big, fat and tattooed just your cup of tea?
Sheriff Joe
DA
I am sheriff Joe, I know these things. If they have money for tattoos I don't need to pay for their anchor baby's food.
Hüsker Dü
DA
OKLAHOMA CITY --
When the GOP took full control of Oklahoma government after the 2010 election, lawmakers set out to make it a model of Republican principles, with lower taxes, lighter regulation and a raft of business-friendly reforms.
Conservatives passed all of it, setting in motion a grand experiment. Now it's time for another big election, but instead of campaigning on eight years of achievements, Republicans are confronting chaos and crisis. Agency budgets that were cut during the Great Recession have been slashed even deeper. Rural hospitals are closing, and teachers are considering a statewide strike over low wages.
"I'm not scared to say it, because I love Oklahoma, and we are dying," said Republican state Rep. Leslie Osborn. "I truly believe the situation is dire."
Oklahoma's woes offer the ultimate cautionary tale for other states considering trickle-down economic reforms. The outlook is so grim that some Republicans are willing to consider the ultimate heresy: raising taxes to fund education and health care, an idea that was once the exclusive province of Democrats.
When the GOP took full control of Oklahoma government after the 2010 election, lawmakers set out to make it a model of Republican principles, with lower taxes, lighter regulation and a raft of business-friendly reforms.
Conservatives passed all of it, setting in motion a grand experiment. Now it's time for another big election, but instead of campaigning on eight years of achievements, Republicans are confronting chaos and crisis. Agency budgets that were cut during the Great Recession have been slashed even deeper. Rural hospitals are closing, and teachers are considering a statewide strike over low wages.
"I'm not scared to say it, because I love Oklahoma, and we are dying," said Republican state Rep. Leslie Osborn. "I truly believe the situation is dire."
Oklahoma's woes offer the ultimate cautionary tale for other states considering trickle-down economic reforms. The outlook is so grim that some Republicans are willing to consider the ultimate heresy: raising taxes to fund education and health care, an idea that was once the exclusive province of Democrats.
I do believe that's right down your Hermosa & 30th St alley......
You wanna be 20 again so you tatted your fat self up....
You are the predictable ambulance chaser type !
I can only hope you're asking rhetorically......
Why? If “entitlements” worry you as things that “left-wing socialists” care about, I thought I’d point some out. Are Medicare and social security left- wing and socialist? You don’t like them?
Bruddah IZ
DA
I’m sorry, did you think paying taxes is voluntary?
Hüsker Dü
DA
Flying the colors I see eh comrade?
Hüsker Dü
DA
You are just one in a class of mentally challenged nutters your turn will come, sit down and wipe the drool off your face.
Bruddah IZ
DA
Who told you you were challenging?
Sheriff Joe
DA
You seem a little more rational today than normal.
You ok?
Sheriff Joe
DA
I think you people talk to themselves often.
Hüsker Dü
DA
There's your fear and insecurity once again.
Bruddah IZ
DA
I must confess, Rats do initially scare me. But you shouldn't take any security in that. Steve the Orkin guy says it's just a numbers game. So we set up 25 traps in the garage. The shocking part is he tells me "no bait required"!! Kinda like in here. He's the Orkin guy so I play along. Traps set at about 5 p.m. and I start checking all the traps at 11 pm., nothing. Then just as I am about to go back in the house, I see something hanging down from my work bench cabinet 'bout 3 to 4 inches long. Its a Norway's tail. Mission Accomplished, a nice sized Norwegian is crunched right behind the ears across the neck. Nailed his buddy the day after. Haven't had any trouble with fear and insecurity since. Kinda like in here.
Hüsker Dü
DA
You really are a giant wuss with your skirt in the air.