Swanson has worked at Raytheon for 39 years, so he’s got enough money. His $14,802,500 will be much better spent by Sherrod Brown and Barack Obama!
Author: Jason Hart
Soak the Rich: Lockheed Martin
Somehow – probably because of the military! – America’s 2011 budget has a $1.62 trillion hole, and Lockheed seems an ideal candidate for Sherrod Brown’s budget solution of huge tax hikes on corporations.
House Passes ANOTHER Debt Ceiling Bill
A debt ceiling compromise beats the prospect of a second Obama term by a landslide the size of Texas. I’m glad Congressman Stivers, my representative in the House, voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011.
Boneheadedness
Since I cheered on Speaker Boehner a week ago, I feel compelled to offer some support to Congressman Jordan today – although, to paraphrase a great motivator, my support and a nickel will get you a hot cup of jack squat.
A Tale of Two Ballot Measures
With yesterday’s news that the Secretary of State has certified more than 425,000 signatures supporting The Healthcare Freedom Amendment, it’s official – the November ballot will include a referendum on Obamacare’s key mandate.
Westerville Begs for Bargaining Reform
Starting from a contract that was completely untenable, the union has agreed to “givebacks” which do nothing to address long-term budget issues. The Westerville Education Association deserves credit for some flexibility, but context is everything.
O’Keefe Sting: Job & Family Services Response
Though I haven’t heard back from Marion or Madison County, here’s the response from a Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services spokesman…
SB5 and the Politics of Envy
Spend fifteen seconds reading past the union battle-cry, and it’s clear Senate Bill 5 represents commonsense reforms that will empower taxpayers at the expense of union bosses. Surely, a man who resides in Ohio and writes about politics for a living would know that – which is why the editorial’s title must have been a mistake…
Three Months of Soaking the Rich
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has a Progressive’s grasp of economics: Washington is blameless, corporations are evil, and bureaucrats need more money to adjust the level of all boats appropriately.
Soak the Rich: News Corp.
If there’s one thing more evil than a conservative, it’s a conservative media executive. That’s why true Progressives knew, long before Rupert Murdoch and his minions in England caused their current scandal, that News Corporation – parent of Fox News and The Wall Street Journal – was perhaps the vilest corporation on earth.