So by now none of you wants to hear more about the economy, but I heard this interesting tidbit on NPR today.
The state of Kansas is not issuing any income tax refund checks this year, due to budget issues. Not great news, but it makes sense, considering. More alarming, however, is the fact that state employees have been notified that there is a good chance that their paychecks will not be delivered this Friday, because the state can't afford to pay them. That's right, Kansas is so insolvent that they can't afford to pay their employees for work they have already done.
But remember, tax cuts that deprive governments of funding are the only way to get out of this economic mess. HA!
17 February 2009
09 February 2009
So, after watching his performance today in Indiana and then his presser later tonight, I'm thinking that President Obama should take his show on the road. Hear me out on this one:
- He is clearly at his best when in campaign mode. The daily travelling, the public speaking, really getting his message to the people allows him to spread his message in a meaningful and real way, especially to those who probably don't spend their days flipping back and forth between MSNBC and CNN (like I do).
- Air Force One has a spacious and high-tech office, one which has been used in emergency situations, i.e. 9/11, to run the country. Why not take full advantage? And while we're on the subject, our President has managed to secure himself a Blackberry, let him use it.
- It even might be good for the country to see him out there, sleeves rolled up, doing his work. It would be good for everyone, so why not?
Thoughts?
- He is clearly at his best when in campaign mode. The daily travelling, the public speaking, really getting his message to the people allows him to spread his message in a meaningful and real way, especially to those who probably don't spend their days flipping back and forth between MSNBC and CNN (like I do).
- Air Force One has a spacious and high-tech office, one which has been used in emergency situations, i.e. 9/11, to run the country. Why not take full advantage? And while we're on the subject, our President has managed to secure himself a Blackberry, let him use it.
- It even might be good for the country to see him out there, sleeves rolled up, doing his work. It would be good for everyone, so why not?
Thoughts?
02 February 2009
Sorry I haven't posted lately, things have been heating up on the job search front. Without revealing too much (because a. I don't want to jinx myself and b. I'm not sure how much I should say) it looks like I will soon be sliding into position on a Senate campaign out in the Midwest, with the help of a big-time Philly political consultant/fund-raiser. From there, once my guy gets elected (because if he gets through his primary, there's no way he'd lose), I'll hopefully end up on a Senate staff in DC.
Fingers firmly crossed, wish me luck.
Fingers firmly crossed, wish me luck.
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