Thom's blog - Friday December 3rd, 2010
Dec. 3, 2010 10:49 amBy shawnt56You need to know this about the tax cuts debate. The House yesterday passed legislation to extend the Bush tax cuts for ALL Americans on their first $250,000 of income per year. In response – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning on holding two similar votes tomorrow – extending tax cuts for everyone on their first quarter-million in income, but no tax cuts above that. However – all of this – may be for naught. News is emerging from the White House that a deal has been made to extend the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires in return for an
Daily Topics - Friday December 3rd, 2010
Dec. 3, 2010 10:48 amBy shawnt56Quote of the Day: Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it's something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles. ~ Abbie Hoffman
"Anything Goes on Townhall Fridays!"
Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spends the hour with Thom discussing the issues and taking your calls - www.sanders.senate.gov
Something must change or President Obama will be a one-term president
Dec. 3, 2010 10:41 amBy louisehartmannYou need to know this about the tax cuts debate. The House yesterday passed legislation to extend the Bush tax cuts for ALL Americans on their first $250,000 of income per year. In response – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning on holding two similar votes tomorrow – extending tax cuts for everyone on their first quarter-million in income, but no tax cuts above that. However – all of this – may be for naught. New
Secret low-interest lending program by the Fed?
Dec. 2, 2010 11:27 amBy louisehartmannYou need to know this. Forget about the $700 billion dollars in federal aid known as TARP that went to the banksters back in 2008. That was just the tip of the iceberg. According to new secret documents released yesterday by the Federal Reserve – between 2007 and this year – the Fed pumped more than 3 trillion dollars into the hands of banks and businesses to stave off financial collapse. 3 trillion dollars!
Thom's blog - Thursday December 2nd, 2010
Dec. 2, 2010 9:11 amBy shawnt56You need to know this. Forget about the $700 billion dollars in federal aid known as TARP that went to the banksters back in 2008. That was just the tip of the iceberg. According to new secret documents released yesterday by the Federal Reserve – between 2007 and this year – the Fed pumped more than 3 trillion dollars into the hands of banks and businesses to stave off financial collapse. 3 trillion dollars!
Daily Topics - Thursday December 2nd, 2010
Dec. 2, 2010 9:09 amBy shawnt56Quote of the Day: Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. ~Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, 1776
Hour One: NOTHING FOR THE LITTLE GUY!! Blank Checks For Banks, But 2 Million Unemployed Get Cut Off?!
China eats our lunch..and everyone elses too!
Dec. 1, 2010 1:55 pmBy louisehartmannLooks like America could be screwed in the 21st century. Energy Secretary Steven Chu warned today that China is throttling the US when it comes to new energy innovation. As far as world markets go – the Chinese are responsible for manufacturing more than 20% of high tech exports – the US – less than 15%. Of the 50 new nuclear reactors being built around the world – China has built 30 – the US – 2. And when it comes to clean
Thom's blog - Wednesday December 1st, 2010
Dec. 1, 2010 9:15 amBy shawnt56You need to know this. Many incoming Republican freshman members - as well as old guard figures within the party - are promising to deliver on their threat to shut down the government. That is - despite the devastating effects it could have on - not only our economy – but the financial stability of the entire world. If Republicans choose not to increase the debt ceiling early next year – a move supported by the Tea Party and an increasing number of GOP lawmakers – including the second most powerful member of the caucus – Eric Cantor – then the government will indee
Daily Topics - Wednesday December 1st, 2010
Dec. 1, 2010 9:14 amBy shawnt56Quote of the Day: Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~ William James
Today is "World AIDS Day"
Hour One: Is Obama really the last Nixonian Republicans?
Hour Two: Should religious groups be able to censor government funding of the arts? Thom has a rumble with Dan Gainor of the Business and Media Institute - www.businessandmedia.org