From NYT:
If large majorities of Americans favor increased government support for clean energy, as polls suggest, why are so many people reluctant to back such programs when it comes to paying extra themselves?
I won’t call that a stupid question. But I will call supremely ignorant any adult who can’t figure out the answer in under 2 milliseconds.
Obamacare could have the unintended consequence of raising health insurance premiums and causing a decline in the number of people with insurance….
In short, for those who are now privately insured through employers or by direct purchase, there would be substantial incentives to become uninsured until they become sick. The resulting rise in the cost to insurance companies as the insured population becomes sicker would raise the average premium, strengthening that incentive.
Normally I would consider this to be an unintended consequence. However, this is par for the course and the end result will be the “need” for more government involvement after, what will be referred to, without irony, by the Pelosis, Franks, and Obamas of the world a “failure of the free market.”
I just saw a commercial that said something like “if you walk 30 minutes a day, you’ll live a year longer!” Or, if you do the math, if you walk 30 minutes a day, every day, for about 50 years, you’ll extend your life by the same amount you spent doing all the walking.
I think I’d rather have a drink instead.
I’m getting sick of his “everything is on the table [except for all the things that aren't].” Of course what he actually said, this time, was [emphasis mine]:
“We’re going to continue to explore each and every avenue that I can think of that will lead to job creation and economic growth,” he said while standing with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and four construction workers wearing hard hats.
Here’s a tip for Mr. Super Genius Nobel Peace Prizing President Obama: explore ideas that other people have thought of you pompous ass!
Outside of that, let me thank the people of the country. Thank you for sending your money to people like me.
Obama spoke from the top of a large mound of dirt and gravel, the site of a highway construction project in the Virginia suburbs outside Washington. He chose the site of the Fairfax County Parkway Extension project to feature the progress of the stimulus package passed earlier this year.
The project is the state’s largest stimulus-funded project. When completed, it will connect both ends of Fairfax County.
Thank you, America for sending money to my county, Fairfax, VA, one of the wealthiest counties in the country, so that we can build more roads for ourselves with your money. According to Forbes last year, Fairfax county had the highest median income of any county in the country. And that’s where Mr. Greatness Obama thought it was a good idea to show off how stimulus money was being spent. Seriously, he traveled all the way across the river to the fucking DC suburbs to show off how well he’s spending America’s money on America’s rich by “creating jobs” where the unemployment rate is only 4.5% Fucking dolt!
PS – Don’t get too mad at me, Obama, I did check my tire pressures this week. So now we can call off that whole global warming deal.
EPA said in a statement Tuesday that it has not tested a Volt “and therefore cannot confirm the fuel economy values claimed by GM.” The agency said it applauded “GM’s commitment to designing and building the car of the future — an American made car that will save families money, significantly reduce our dependence on foreign oil and create good-paying American jobs.”
I know why, but why the fuck is the EPA making these kinds of statements? Way to earn credibility you treehugging dipshits.
Don’t worry, the same company that just months ago said that bankruptcy was not an option, has now emerged from bankruptcy. Of course now we’re being told that all the government loans will be paid back in full and ahead of schedule. In addition, “[The new CEO] said the U.S. government, which owns a majority stake in GM, has vowed that it would not get involved in day-to-day decisions.” It seems that Congress isn’t aware of that pledge.
A majority of House members have signed onto a bill to reverse the closing of 789 Chrysler dealerships and block General Motors Corp. from closing more than 1,300, while the full House could vote on the bill as early as next week….
“A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives, an astonishing 222 members, and a quickly growing number in the Senate, from both parties, now fully recognize what is clear to the American people: The leadership of GM and Chrysler made a horrible mistake by their arbitrary termination of profitable dealerships,” the statement said. “Detroit and the (White House’s) auto task force’s flawed business plan will lead to the direct loss of more than 169,000 good jobs and cripple the U.S. auto industry’s ability to come back from bankruptcy.”
Here’s a question, have any of you actually thought to yourself how sorry you feel for these dealerships? I know I sure as shit have not.
Anyway, the executive branch is making business decisions for GM and Chrysler and Congress has decided they have veto power over the executive branch. Perhaps the government isn’t involved in “day-to-day” decisions, but they’re most certainly involved in the biggest decisions facing the companies.
Coming soon to a dealer near you:
