$100 billion/year: tax cuts for 1% or solutions for all?

by A Siegel

"Yes we can!"

Sadly, no we haven't.

Not that the Obama Administration with the support (and urging) of a Democratic House of Representatives and the drag of a Democratic controlled (???) Senate haven't tried to do tremendous things.

Note that, for the most part, President Obama has filled the Administration with competent -- incredibly competent --, dedicate, and ethical people who are interested in working diligently to solve real problems.

Sadly, no we haven't had the true simplicity and clarity of message that "Yes we can" ... "Hope" ... "Change" all represented in 2008.

Clarity, simplicity, stickiness lead to SUCCESs ...

Alan Grayson understands that.

And, looking to Grayson leads to a question: How would you spend $100 billion / year to help create solutions?

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BP withholding Payments, to Prevent Fraud

by jamess

Ed Schultz was stunned by the recent about face of BP --

First they promise to make everyone whole --
Now they are saying hold on, there a minute partner --
Where are your Papers?

Ed Schultz -- BP: Broken Promises -- Fisherman Not Getting Paid

summarized transcript over the fold

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