Want to Get Rich? Work for the Feds.

We're in trouble. According to the Washington Examiner, "As of 2008, the average federal salary was $119,982, compared with $59,909 for the average private sector employee...In other words, federal workers are paid on average salaries that are TWICE as generous as those in the private sector, and they receive...benefits that are FOUR times greater...Public sector pay and benefits at all levels should be reduced to make it comparable to the wages and benefits earned by the average working taxpayer. *****The first politician to propose a five-year plan for this purpose is likely to be cheered mightily by taxpayers!"*****

WHO'S WILLING TO STEP UP?? Political consultants who advise their clients to stay away from cutting gov't spending, and yes, jobs, should be fired. This is a winning issue. And part of the only way America can avoid a Greek-like disaster.

"No matter how worthy the cause, it is robbery, theft, and injustice to confiscate the property of one person and give it to another to whom it does not belong." – Walter E. Williams

Rush on the Race Card & Tea Party

Here's a great, true & well-written Op/Ed from Rush in today's WSJ summarizing what motivates the Tea Party -- Love for America.

2/3 Say Americans are Over-taxed!

Great news! 66% of Americans believe we're overtaxed. 75% believe the maximum tax (Fed/State/Local) for average Americans should be just 20%! New poll from Rasmussen. Some other interesting results as well.

Obama Disregards Media

Even the Washington Post admits that Obama's "disregard for [mainstream/world] media reaches new heights at nuclear summit."

Overtaxed

According to Rasmussen, 66% of Americans believe we're overtaxed. 75% believe the maximum tax (Fed/State/Local) for average Americans should be just 20%! Glad America's got this one right.

Pull the Plug on Obamacare! Change or Chains??

Why LOWER Tax Rates Actually HELP Government

In addition to the myriad of taxes we'll face under Obamacare, Obama's preparing to tax everything that uses energy.  Future tax rates under Obama spending are sure to skyrocket for just about everyone (that last link from ABC says that Obama will increase taxes over $1.4 TRILLION in the next 10 yrs.  And that doesn't even count Obamacare or the energy taxes).  

With that in mind, it's important to recall an irrefutable fact of history:  the lower the tax rate, the more the Government collects.  It's that simple. Heritage.org did a great analysis on "The Historical Lessons of Lower Tax Rates" Summary here and the full article here.  They're worth a read.  

If Obama & his advisers really wanted to increase gov't revenues, they'd listen to history.  Unfortunately, I fear they have other motives (i.e., to destroy the private economy among others).

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At Palin Bachmann rally!

New Minnesota Twins Stadium - One Reason I'm Not That Excited About It

Great guest OpEd on the new Twins Stadium by Jason Lewis here. Definitely a contrarian/controversial viewpoint to all of the media and many fans' enthusiasm, but one I must agree with. I wish more people did...

To me, if the emotion of being a fan (which I am) is set aside, it is/should be one of the most 'no-brainer' "conservative," and factually supported principles out there, and one on which all consistent fiscal conservatives should agree. Hopefully Minnesotans will stand up and support legisators who are willing to say NO to the next stadium request.

There is also some good audio here from the Podcast of the radio show of the author of above article. Here and a little more here.

ObamaCare = Redistrubtion of Wealth

The truth comes out: ObamaCare ("healthcare reform") supporters admit it was partly intended to "redistribute wealth." Wonderful. Good grief, does anyone need more evidence that Obama & the Dems are trying to destroy the free market/capitalism/freedom and impose socialistic, oppressive government, with as many people dependent on them as possible?