Census: It’s not an April Fool’s Day joke
Imagine you were to knock on doors of random homes and begin asking questions such as, “How many people were living or staying in this house, apartment, or mobile home on April 1, 2010?” or “What is your telephone number?” How many people would reply, “None of your business?” As you may have guessed, those are two of the questions on census forms to arrive in the mail this month. And while we understand many Americans’ distain for anyone — particularly government bureaucrats — poking their noses into our places of residence, it is important to complete the form and return it. Not only is the once-each-decade count required by the U.S. Constitution, but completing the census is required by Title 13 of the U.S. Code. The original intent of the decennial census is to allocate seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. But the information gathered by the census has other uses. According to the U.S.
» Full StoryPrepare for the coming recessions
Yes, the use of the plural noun in the headline is intentional. But we’re not refering to an economic recession. We do predict (hope, really) government spending will recede at the state and federal levels.
» Full StoryPartial ban on earmarks is a start
To paraphrase a bad joke, what do you call a boat full of earmarks being deep-sixed?
Answer: A good start.
The U.S. House, believe it or not, may be about to ban earmarks for corporations.
Health of economy should be a priority
An editorial cartoon in the Daytona Beach News Journal last week shows a TV news anchor stating, “Good news! Unemployment stayed the same at 9.7 percent.” To which a man viewing at home replies, “Staying the same isn’t good news for me.
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Members of the state Controlling Board have the power to kill a plan to establish a so-called high-speed railroad line in Ohio, even if that means passing on $400 million in federal funds pledged for the purpose.
» Full StoryForecast calls for continued growth in debt
Can it get any worse? Unfortunately, yes.
President Barack Obama, who won office in part by accusing Republican President George Bush of irresponsible spending, has admitted his policies would result in federal deficits of $8.
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