I’ve seen a few YouTube clips of protests and angry comments at “town hall” meetings between members of Congress and their constituents. The above clip, of edited parts of a protest at the end of a meeting with Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, shows that at least some people are concerned enough about the rush [...]
Archive for August 3rd, 2009
Fear Of August (Part II)
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Congress, Health care, Health Care Reform, Politics on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Real Clunker (II)
Posted in America, Politics, The Economy, tagged cars, Cash for Clunkers, economy, Politics on August 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Wall Street Journal editorial on the “Cash for Clunkers” program is worth a read.
Tax Talk
Posted in America, Politics, tagged America, Budget Deficit, Congress, Health Care Reform, Politics, taxes on August 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We always have good — and heated — discussions at Webner family reunions, and this year one of our talks addressed health care and taxes. After I got home I ran across this chart, which was prepared by The Tax Foundation and is based on the most recent IRS data available, from 2007. The chart [...]
