Posted in bipartisan, stimulus package, tax breaks on February 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
USA Today, Feb. 1, 2007 - Does a stimulus package really stimulate? In 2001, the last time the government proposed to send taxpayers checks to jump-start the economy, people asked whether it made sense to offer business tax breaks and put a few hundred dollars into middle-class hands. More symbolism than stimulus, [...]
Posted in Economic Policy Institute, Jared Bernstein, Labor Department, Liberals, economists, lies, recession on February 3, 2008 | No Comments »
The economy lost 17,000 jobs in January, the Labor Department reported on Friday, the first monthly decline in four years and the most striking evidence yet that the United States may be slipping into a recession.Until now, the labor market had been growing at a steady if softening pace. Many economists pointed [...]
Posted in Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, absurd on February 3, 2008 | No Comments »
they’ve found the cure for cancer, HIV/AIDS, brought peace to the whole world, ended world hunger, eradicated all diseases, stopped all suffering, etc.
“NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana was right there in the room as his agent and the New York Mets haggled over a colossal contract.
“After three straight days of negotiating, [...]
Posted in California, farmers, produce, water on February 3, 2008 | No Comments »
AP - With water becoming increasingly precious in California, a rising number of farmers figure they can make more money by selling their water than by actually growing something.
Maywood, Ca. Mayor Felipe Aguirre.
Because farmers get their water at subsidized rates, some of them see financial opportunity this year in selling [...]
