budget

  1. Doomer Doug

    ECON US Federal Debt up 1 Trillion, 200 Billon and change in 2019.

    the link is here. https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/federal-debt-12-trillion-fy-2019-borrowed-9432-us-household Federal Debt Up $1.2 Trillion in FY 2019; Borrowed $9,432 Per U.S. Household That equaled approximately $9,432 for each of the 127,586,000 households the...
  2. Doomer Doug

    ECON US Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to November 21,st 2019

    On top of everything else now going on, it looks like the annual "can't pass a Federal Budget On Time," scenario is playing out for the umpteenth time. The Federal Government has been consistently unable, year after year, to pass a unified budget, on time and on budget. The Federal Government...
  3. MinnesotaSmith

    EDUC Massive consolidation and layoffs in Alaska college system

    Note that 1) Alaska is VERY dependent upon the oil industry, 2) which is doing great other places, but 3) Alaska raised the taxes and regulations on them a few years back, when 4) the oil industry can just go elsewhere to drill. Not such a good idea after all, apparently... Oh, and for all the...
  4. H

    GOV/MIL Decision Time: Half of US F-15s Need Overhauls — Or Retirement

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2016/11/decision-time-half-americas-f-15s-need-overhauls-or-retirement/133206/?oref=defenseone_today_nl Decision Time: Half of US F-15s Need Overhauls — Or Retirement In a backseat ride over New...
  5. H

    GOV/MIL Pol/Econ: Obama unveils wage insurance plan to spur job seekers

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.reuters.com/article/us-obama-wage-insurance-idUSKCN0UU0HY US | Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:21am EST Related: U.S., Election 2016, Politics Obama unveils wage insurance plan to spur job seekers By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON -...
  6. H

    GOV/MIL U.S. Coast Guard Fills Personnel Gap in Britain’s Royal Navy

    In the "WTF?!?!?" category...... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.seapowermagazine.org/stories/20151216-coastguart-royalnavy.html Posted: December 16, 2015 3:11 PM U.S. Coast Guard Fills Personnel Gap in Britain’s Royal Navy By RICHARD R. BURGESS...
  7. H

    GOV/MIL Putting Civilians in US Troop Support Jobs Could Save Billions, Report Says

    Hummm..........80,000 equals 17.7 4500 man brigades in terms of manpower. They'd have to get the equipment for them....Then of course there's the issue of following the money to the "contractor" companies or the SEIU if it stays in the DoD but with civilians...... Check out the comments...
  8. H

    GOV/MIL So much for the F-35? U.S. Considers Up To 72 New F-15s Or F-16s.

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://aviationweek.com/defense/us-considers-72-new-f-15s-or-f-16s U.S. Considers Up To 72 New F-15s Or F-16s Bill Sweetman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Nov 19, 2015 Comments 59 LONDON — The U.S. Air Force may solicit bids...
  9. H

    GOV/MIL Obama vetoes annual defense authorization bill for 2016

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/10/22/ndaa-veto-obama/74383142/ Obama vetoes annual defense authorization bill By Leo Shane III, Staff writer 4:10 p.m. EDT October 22, 2015 President Obama vetoed the annual...
  10. H

    GOV/MIL Air Force Launches New Campaign to Quell A-10 Firestorm

    General: Praising the A-10 to Lawmakers is ‘Treason’ Started by Millwright‎, 01-21-2015 07:55 PM http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/showthread.php?462582-General-Praising-the-A-10-to-Lawmakers-is-%91Treason%92 Air Force considering A-10 replacement for future close air support Started by...
  11. H

    GOV/MIL First Air Force: Upgraded F-16s needed urgently

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/guard-reserve/2015/03/05/first-air-force-upgraded-f-16s-needed-urgently/24432463/ First Air Force: Upgraded F-16s needed urgently By Brian Everstine, Staff writer 2:34 p.m. EST March 5, 2015...
  12. C

    POL How Rick Perry Created His State's $27 Billion Budget Crisis

    Since Perry is running for president on a record of fiscal responsibility, it’s important to understand his 2006 decision that wreaked havoc on his state. August 24, 2011 The following piece appears in the current issue of the Washington Spectator. For more great stories, check out their...
  13. M

    GOV/MIL Arizona HB2572 Passes - CAFR Transparency bill!

    Ever since I first learned the truth about CAFR's, I have held the belief that if the States don't open them up and speak the truth about their budgets, then there is absolutely no hope of ever resolving financial crisis at the state level. Folks, the states aren't broke. They're filthy rich...
  14. dstraito

    EDUC Teachers proactive action in Texas

    I wonder if this is happening now in every state. Has anyone else gotten calls like this? I just got a phone call that was a recorded message from a phone dialer probably at 512-236-0201. The message stated that Texas teachers were in danger because of looming budget cuts. To support the...
  15. T

    ECON Make 146%, Fix the Economy and Put the Screws to an Insurance Company, All at the Sam

    A little known settlement in New York holds the keys to a stealth stimulus, and 146% gains “$700 billion here… $700 billion there… after a while, you are talking about real money!” Yeah, I filched the line. Supposedly it was originally uttered by famed Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen. Except...
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