Category Archives: Politics
Taxpayers
47% of Americans will pay no federal income tax this year. Not sure if that figure includes the Treasury Secretary. According to Heritage Foundation the richest 10% pay 71% of all federal income tax. Mark Steyn has some thoughts on voting your neighbor’s pocketbook.
Clergy and Congressmen
Steele Trap
Some republicans are unhappy with the soaring spending of RNC chairman Michael Steele. One notable expense was $2000 at a “bondage themed nightclub”, Voyeur West Hollywood. The outing was an attempt to wrap up 30-something republican donors known as Young Eagles. A private jet the high flying chairman had been angling for was rejected.
Middleman
As President Obama signed into law the federal takeover of the student loan industry, he said he was “ending giveaways to banks” by “cutting out the middleman“. “Middleman” Sallie Mae announced it will lay off 2500 employees.
