With the use of our tax dollars, Israel also subsidizes emergency services and education for these colonists living illegally on Palestinian land. Not to mention Israeli soldiers are allowed to have up to two abortions, fully paid for by the military. I have trouble knowing that our tax dollars might help subsidize this. And arrogantly slapping the U.S. in the face is right - at the exact same time VP Joe Biden was giving a speech in Israel, the Israeli Government announced the expansion of illegal colonies in Arab East Jerusalem. Talk about disrespect - not just for the Palestinians, but for the Americans!
The tax base peaked in january 2006, 3 years before obama.
Every economic indicator - the purchasing managers index, new home sales, existing home sales, housing prices, real incomes, consumer sentiment, consumer confidence, capital expenditures by corporations - are ALL trending upward. Except unemployment, which is trending down.
Unfortunately, employment isn't returning as soon as we'd like - but give it time, employment is a lagging indicator.
To say the stimulus hasn't worked is a lie.
The stimulus should have been bigger. We can easily afford to pay the interest on $1T in debt.
Imagine an economy without the stimulus. We'd have calculated unemployment of 30% as opposed to 9.7%.
So get your facts straight.
And to say our Valley is being "destroyed" by Tim Ryan is narrow minded.
In the last year, we've had the largest jump in manufacturing in the nation.
In the last year, we've had one of the largest declines in unemployment in the nation.
Also -
Employee stock ownership plans, public schools, emergency services and newly paved roads are all "socialist".
Did your kids go to public school?
Do you have ownership in the company you work for? ESOP companies out perform non ESOP companies.
The Delphi salaried retirees never supported Congressman Ryan but he went so far as to write a letter to Obama requesting he help save their retirements.
He could have easily said, screw you guys. But he didn't turn his back on them. He didn't turn his back on a group of constituents that never even supported him.
That's atypical of a "politician" and quite frankly, admirable.
Obviously, this story has highlighted the Congressman's memorable quotes. For what politician don't they do that for?
Tim Ryan gave an amazing speech yesterday with pretty substantive points. Paulb, exactly correct: we are at a seed stage still - but the business development that has occurred in the area has been unprecedented and unlike anything the Valley has seen in years.
With current and pending construction under way, over 1,000 building trades jobs will be created over the next 18 months.
350 jobs may not seem like a lot, but think about it. Say each has an after-tax take home pay of $21,000. That's $21,000 in disposable income that is being pumped into the Valley.
350 x $21,000 = $7,350,000 of DISPOSABLE INCOME IN THE MAHONING VALLEY.
What's the number one way to stimulate the economy? Consumption.
Revere Data of San Fransisco just moved their research team from New Dehli, India, to Youngstown, OH.
Is this not enough to appease the naysayers? This is called the turning point - you are witnessing it - and you are being too impatient.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and turning the Valley into a prosperous economic Valley won't happen in a day either. But we've further in the last 8 years with Tim Ryan than we did with the political corruption of the 80s and 90s combined.
I had Cynthia Anderson in Spring 2007 for the introduction to marketing class. She is so well connected with the student body! I am absolutely so proud that she is the newest President. She's personable, in touch, well connected, smart and a leader that will take YSU into the future.
How about the Backpack project for Second Harvest Foodbank? Do we actually want the taxpayers of the US sending food home with kids so they have something to eat on the weekends???? I thought parents were supposed to do that. We already feed them breakfast too.
Rick Perry is a dangerous guy
For anyone that thinks FOX news shows both sides, they're sadly mistaken.
Watch these:
Carl Cameron flat out lies about Obama's health care speech to Congress:
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/002130/
Fox news misreports TARP savings:
http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002393/
Fox news refused to air President Obama's speech. Here's what they aired instead:
http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002161/
Fox news: "We're the only place you won't see Barack Obama on health care..."
http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002167/
...Fox got the news story wrong (again):
http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/001154/
Fox falsely claims DOW fell 56 points during Obama's speech:
http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/001041/
Go ahead, you Fox junkies, and call me out on the website I'm sourcing. DailyKos completely left-wing... but the news clips, my friends... don't lie.
September 5, 2011 at 6:03 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Looking for ways to cut budget? Start with the billions given to Israel
With the use of our tax dollars, Israel also subsidizes emergency services and education for these colonists living illegally on Palestinian land. Not to mention Israeli soldiers are allowed to have up to two abortions, fully paid for by the military. I have trouble knowing that our tax dollars might help subsidize this. And arrogantly slapping the U.S. in the face is right - at the exact same time VP Joe Biden was giving a speech in Israel, the Israeli Government announced the expansion of illegal colonies in Arab East Jerusalem. Talk about disrespect - not just for the Palestinians, but for the Americans!
August 14, 2011 at 4:54 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Graham, Ryan clash on Pelosi, stimulus
Obama contributed less than 20% of the deficit.
The tax base peaked in january 2006, 3 years before obama.
Every economic indicator - the purchasing managers index, new home sales, existing home sales, housing prices, real incomes, consumer sentiment, consumer confidence, capital expenditures by corporations - are ALL trending upward. Except unemployment, which is trending down.
Unfortunately, employment isn't returning as soon as we'd like - but give it time, employment is a lagging indicator.
To say the stimulus hasn't worked is a lie.
The stimulus should have been bigger. We can easily afford to pay the interest on $1T in debt.
Imagine an economy without the stimulus. We'd have calculated unemployment of 30% as opposed to 9.7%.
So get your facts straight.
And to say our Valley is being "destroyed" by Tim Ryan is narrow minded.
In the last year, we've had the largest jump in manufacturing in the nation.
In the last year, we've had one of the largest declines in unemployment in the nation.
Also -
Employee stock ownership plans, public schools, emergency services and newly paved roads are all "socialist".
Did your kids go to public school?
Do you have ownership in the company you work for? ESOP companies out perform non ESOP companies.
October 21, 2010 at 2:36 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Graham, Ryan clash on Pelosi, stimulus
How so?
In one instance of the retiree situation-
The Delphi salaried retirees never supported Congressman Ryan but he went so far as to write a letter to Obama requesting he help save their retirements.
He could have easily said, screw you guys. But he didn't turn his back on them. He didn't turn his back on a group of constituents that never even supported him.
That's atypical of a "politician" and quite frankly, admirable.
October 21, 2010 at 9:38 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Ryan looks to continue ‘Mahoning miracle’
Obviously, this story has highlighted the Congressman's memorable quotes. For what politician don't they do that for?
Tim Ryan gave an amazing speech yesterday with pretty substantive points. Paulb, exactly correct: we are at a seed stage still - but the business development that has occurred in the area has been unprecedented and unlike anything the Valley has seen in years.
With current and pending construction under way, over 1,000 building trades jobs will be created over the next 18 months.
350 jobs may not seem like a lot, but think about it. Say each has an after-tax take home pay of $21,000. That's $21,000 in disposable income that is being pumped into the Valley.
350 x $21,000 = $7,350,000 of DISPOSABLE INCOME IN THE MAHONING VALLEY.
What's the number one way to stimulate the economy? Consumption.
Revere Data of San Fransisco just moved their research team from New Dehli, India, to Youngstown, OH.
Is this not enough to appease the naysayers? This is called the turning point - you are witnessing it - and you are being too impatient.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and turning the Valley into a prosperous economic Valley won't happen in a day either. But we've further in the last 8 years with Tim Ryan than we did with the political corruption of the 80s and 90s combined.
February 18, 2010 at 9:35 a.m. permalink suggest removal
V&M Star project moving forward
Lombardo... It does make sense. But Girard is a city not a township. But yes, I agree with you.
To all the naysayers, leave Youngstown. The city doesn't need individuals with narrow minds.
Go us!
February 18, 2010 at 12:55 a.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU vice president tapped as new president
I had Cynthia Anderson in Spring 2007 for the introduction to marketing class. She is so well connected with the student body! I am absolutely so proud that she is the newest President. She's personable, in touch, well connected, smart and a leader that will take YSU into the future.
GO CYNTHIA!
February 17, 2010 at 3:55 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Judge sets $3M bond for man accused of killing elderly woman
Unbelievable.
February 1, 2010 at 1:53 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Don’t be distracted by the noise; support President Obama’s health-care reform bill
Well put, David.
August 7, 2009 at 12:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Democrats shouldn’t block investigation of earmarks
How about the Backpack project for Second Harvest Foodbank? Do we actually want the taxpayers of the US sending food home with kids so they have something to eat on the weekends???? I thought parents were supposed to do that. We already feed them breakfast too.
Do you not have a soul, Superman?
June 22, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. permalink suggest removal