The Real Economic Scorecard

Whom ever is the author of " the real economic scorecard "is a idiot and has a bad analysis of the census numbers He or she should be kept away from goverment data. nvb slc, ut

And as far as a national energy policy- I haven't seen anything come out of the Democratic controlled Congress which currently has a 9% approval rate. Plus they have never tried to solve the 8000 lawsuits against oil companies drilling on current leases by environmentalists since those environmentalists current send a lot of money to the Dems.

commomsnese- the point of the article was to show it is unfair to compare current the economy to 8 years ago in 2000. The economy in 2000 was coming off the irrational exuberance of the 1990s and the tech bubble which inflated incomes. As far as Obama and taxes, he is all over theplace.- I guess Obama said something different in April in the interview with Maria Bartiromo. Under 75k would only get tax relief. Of course as I said he was trying to get the primary and appealing to his base. I don;t believe his current plan because he is appealing to the moderates and his history is anything but ,being the most liberal Senator. So I have to believe he is the tax and spend Democrat that he will revert to when elected. MoveOn, Daily Kos and George Soros are not bank rolling him because he is a moderate, he is as far left as you can go and his social programs will damage the economy. It is very simple, I don;t trust him.http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_15/b4079017876246_page_2.htm

To gioball 22, your spelling ability is terrible along with your implied statement that the "good ole USA" has top quality healthcare. Is your real name Rip Van Winkle? Have you been asleep for a long time? Perhaps you've been a patient at a quiet sanitarium? The "good ole USA" ranks last (20th out of 20), in all aspects of healthcare, among the top 20 industrialized nations of the world. Check your facts before needlessly using up bandwidth.

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Median family income is lower now than it was eight years ago. During that same period, inflation has exacerbated the problem. By standing on his head, squinting, and sticking his tongue out just right, the author argues that some of us are really better off, but we just can't tell. The real conclusion to be drawn seems to be that the author is doing just fine fnancially, but he'd like an opportunity to bash immigrants (though perhaps merely because it is fashionable to blame them for all our nation's real and imaginary ills at present).

John McCain has offered yet more tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires like himself and his wife. The middle class will pick up the tab, and middle class children will have to pay down the national debt later.

Obama will at least give the middle class a break for a change, and will expect the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share of the tax burden in this country.

The Republicans have ruined the nation's economic prospects, turning a prudent budget surplus into horrendously irresponsible budget deficits and mounting national debt. We are now exporting jobs faster than we export manufactured goods nd we have no national energy policy. These are serious problems and deserve the attention of thoughtful, intelligent leaders. I don't trust a guy who graduated in the BOTTOM ONE PERCENT of his class to handle such complicated matters.

Fact: Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) find a correlation of brain size with IQ of about 0.40. Larger brains contain more neurons and synapses and process information faster. Race differences in brain size are present at birth. By adulthood, East Asians average 1 cubic inch more cranial capacity than Whites who average 5 cubic inches more than Blacks.

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A ballot initiative in California:- granted this is from a conservative newspaper-
Hard-line socialists in California, where voters have the power to bypass the constitutionally prescribed lawmaking process and legis­late via the ballot box, want the state to impose a wealth tax. They want to ???soak the rich??? in a state where the rich regularly get soaked and the state still can???t make ends meet; two months into the new fis­cal year, the state budget already is $15.2 billion in the red.
The socialists want a 17.5 percent tax on every dollar a couple earns above $250,000 and 35 percent above $500,000; for singles, the income thresholds would be $150,000 and $350,000, respectively.
That would raise the marginal rate paid by someone making $1 mil­lion from 35 percent to 61 percent, and increase the taxes paid by 74 percent. ???Marginal rates this high would undoubtedly curtail capital formation, productive investment, and economic activity,??? the foun­dation observed. The socialists??? response: Viva la revolución!
Next door in Nevada, the marginal rate is 28 percent, but if the rich try to flee there, the new law would seize 55 percent of their as­sets exceeding $20 million and hit them with the ???Hasta La Vista Tax??? of 36.8 percent on assets, including unrealized appreciation, above $5 million. The latter tax also would be imposed on people who try to beat the wealth tax by dying; the rich who choose to live, however, would pay a one-time tax of 55 percent on their assets above $20 million. We did the math: People worth upward of $50 million would be better off dying, which, we suppose, is the whole point of this exercise.
The coup de grace? ???The money raised would be used to eliminate the state???s budget deficit and for purchasing controlling shares in large corporations,??? the foundation said. Wouldn???t it be easier to pull a Fidel Castro and collectivize?

Socialized healthcare will break the bank. Stock trading value reflects the fears of the business sector finding Obama signing huge tax increases and mandating health insurance coverage. The ILLEGAL immigrant population must be brought under control. No amount of federal money will fix the damage illegal immigration is doing and taxing to pacify those who require healthcare will simply lower the fringe benefits of those who earn them fairly. popularity isn't always the right path.

Hey wildlifeusa, you live in the greatest country in the world. Without the usa there probably wouldnt even be a Sweeden, Norway, or the Netherlands. I to have lived in a socialistic country where your taxed to the max and pay nothing for healthcare, when you can find it. I will take the good ole USA anyday of the week, along with all the freedom it grants me. If your so miserable, please feel free to exit this wonderful country, your opinions wouldnt be missed.

Fact: Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) find a correlation of brain size with IQ of about 0.40. Larger brains contain more neurons and synapses and process information faster. Race differences in brain size are present at birth. By adulthood, East Asians average 1 cubic inch more cranial capacity than Whites who average 5 cubic inches more than Blacks.

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I couldn't disagree more with the conclusion; though the analysis made sense, the final paragraph is merely an uninformed, inaccurate, overgenaralized mis-statement of fact. With the author's credentials it is unfortunate to display this glaring inability for real-world application.

Locally (southeast US) and nationally a large part of Obama's base includes those yearning for action.

Economic realities must not be apparent to the author in middle-class Bethesda or Boston.

1. No mention is given to those who are uninsured, and functionally below middle class.
2. Many, many americans are Under-employed just to make ends meet, hence, #1.
3. Series of corporate buyours, mergers and failures have placed educated, experienced, and somewhat older workers back to square 1, at a time when they may also be dealing with health issues.
4. Savings which many had acquired wisely and put into real estate or financial markets, which are both at a trough right now, are either inacessible due to risk of losing capital, or wiped out entirely.

I am not an economist.....your figures really prove nothing, and make me Yawn! This is what I observe every day.

wildlifeusa- one thing about statistics on Democratic and Republican presidencies. The reason why Clinton did so well during his presidency was because the tech bubble brought in record government revenue. Can't say Clinton had anything to do with that. It was a result of technology maturing. Also many of the economic benefits enjoyed druinig the Clinton years were a result of policies started during the Reagan and Bush years. Clinton was the benefactor.. Statistics ignore the policies of one Presidency affecting another. Like the Carter years affecting the stats during the Reagan administration. THe stats can be misleading.
On Obama- why did he never have a meeting of the subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations committee on Afghanistan as chair. Seems irresponsible to me. How many of his legislative bills actually made it to law?

Fact: Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) find a correlation of brain size with IQ of about 0.40. Larger brains contain more neurons and synapses and process information faster. Race differences in brain size are present at birth. By adulthood, East Asians average 1 cubic inch more cranial capacity than Whites who average 5 cubic inches more than Blacks.

For more hidden truth, visit the Fact section of C H l M P O U T . C O M

For all who argue my previous post... Sweeden, norway and the netherlands are the happiest and where you will find the best quality of life.. There are no crimes, no one living on the streets, good health care for all, good education for all. Those countries are socialists! and believe me, no one envy the usa.