About Bruce and this Blog. Master Stroke, or has He had a Stroke. President Trump is nothing if not sometimes surprising. He proved that again today by agreeing a Democratic plan to extend the debt ceiling for only 3 months in exchange for money for flood relief. Republican leaders had wanted a longer extension of perhaps 18 months. Democrats have gotten something in exchange for keeping the government open which they clearly wanted anyway. Is there an upside? Finally the mov.

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Reflections on culture, politics, philosophy and world events during an era of crisis and transformation. On July 25, 2015. The piece of the prairie the Ingalls family settled as their homestead.

A Voice of Conservatism Living in Carolina Blue. When the crisis hit in 2008 a ton of people lost their jobs and went on unemployment benefits. During that time, the Feds loaned money to states to extend unemployment eligibility and to increase the amount of benefit. Businesses pay two basic types of unemployment taxes federal and state. The federal, or FUTA, taxes state employers will pay on Jan. 1, 2016, will be a.

A Voice of Conservatism Living in Carolina Blue. Tarheel Red Is Moving! January 2, 2012. I hope the view is at least the same if not better. The neighbors sure seem cool. So stop on over, IPA and bourbon available upon request. North Carolina also boasts stupid too.

The New York Times reported that these earnings have actually dropped based on stated expectations earlier this year. They are attributing it to the lower gas prices. 4 billion in tax breaks each year.

Nice reporting tidbit from the Rahm Emanuel story. Posted by The Center Square under News. When Law Enforcement Goes Political. Posted by The Center Square under Government.

The Rantings of Vern Rigg Kaine. My Crazy Theory About the Obama-Kerry Iran Deal. The deal stinks, and pretty much everyone knows it.