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Obama's Legacy - A Dependent Nation!
Dependence on Government at All-Time High
Patrick TyrrellFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:07 am(25)
The 2012 Index of Dependence on Government, released today, should be a wake-up call for America. Published by The Heritage Foundation for the past 10 years, the Index tracks the growth in government dependence dating back to the early 1960s. This year’s edition shows an alarming trend. Among the most troubling facts:
One in five Americans—the highest in the nation’s history—relies on the federal government for everything from housing, health care, and food stamps to college tuition and retirement assistance. That’s more than 67.3 million Americans who receive subsidies from Washington.
Government dependency jumped 8.1 percent in the past year, with the most assistance going toward housing, health and welfare, and retirement.
The federal government spent more taxpayer dollars than ever before in 2011 to subsidize Americans. The average individual who relies on Washington could receive benefits valued at $32,748, more than the nation’s average disposable personal income ($32,446).
At the same time, nearly half of the U.S. population (49.5 percent) does not pay any federal income taxes.
In the next 25 years, more than 77 million baby boomers will retire. They will begin collecting checks from Social Security, drawing benefits from Medicare, and relying on Medicaid for long-term care.
As of now, 70 percent of the federal government’s budget goes to individual assistance programs, up dramatically in just the past few years. However, research shows that private, community, and charitable aid helps individuals rise from their difficulties with better success than federal government handouts. Plus, local and private aid is often more effectively distributed. view link
I guess Obama's theory is that you won't fire your drug dealer.
Patrick TyrrellFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:07 am(25)
The 2012 Index of Dependence on Government, released today, should be a wake-up call for America. Published by The Heritage Foundation for the past 10 years, the Index tracks the growth in government dependence dating back to the early 1960s. This year’s edition shows an alarming trend. Among the most troubling facts:
One in five Americans—the highest in the nation’s history—relies on the federal government for everything from housing, health care, and food stamps to college tuition and retirement assistance. That’s more than 67.3 million Americans who receive subsidies from Washington.
Government dependency jumped 8.1 percent in the past year, with the most assistance going toward housing, health and welfare, and retirement.
The federal government spent more taxpayer dollars than ever before in 2011 to subsidize Americans. The average individual who relies on Washington could receive benefits valued at $32,748, more than the nation’s average disposable personal income ($32,446).
At the same time, nearly half of the U.S. population (49.5 percent) does not pay any federal income taxes.
In the next 25 years, more than 77 million baby boomers will retire. They will begin collecting checks from Social Security, drawing benefits from Medicare, and relying on Medicaid for long-term care.
As of now, 70 percent of the federal government’s budget goes to individual assistance programs, up dramatically in just the past few years. However, research shows that private, community, and charitable aid helps individuals rise from their difficulties with better success than federal government handouts. Plus, local and private aid is often more effectively distributed. view link
I guess Obama's theory is that you won't fire your drug dealer.
Federal Court Overturns CA on Same Sex Marriage
Newt isn't happy about this decision. It depletes the pool of women he might marry in the future.
A federal appeals panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead to the Supreme Court’s consideration of the controversial social issue.
By a 2 to 1 vote, the panel overturned the proposition, which was approved by 52 percent of the state’s voters in 2008 and amended the state’s Constitution to limit marriage to a man and a woman. WaPo
A federal appeals panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead to the Supreme Court’s consideration of the controversial social issue.
By a 2 to 1 vote, the panel overturned the proposition, which was approved by 52 percent of the state’s voters in 2008 and amended the state’s Constitution to limit marriage to a man and a woman. WaPo
Here's come Mr. Tax & Spend, again
The President submits his 2013 Budget today.
It calls for a $901 Billion deficit.
It calls for a $901 Billion deficit.
Superbowl -Game vs. Commercials!
Since yesterday was Superbowl Sunday I was just wondering:
- Did you Watch?
- Enjoy the game?
- What did you think of the commercials?
- Did you Watch?
- Enjoy the game?
- What did you think of the commercials?
Do You Agree?
“No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of civil authority.”-Thomas Jefferson
Union boss says "life's not fair"
Check out Vinny Giordano. He's the 1/2 Million $$$ per year head of the New Jersey Education Association ... that would be the teacher's union.
He opposes vouchers so that parents could use to send their kids to a better school...
Host: They can't afford to pay, you know that. Some of these parents can't afford to take their child out of these schools.
Giordano: Life's not always fair and I'm sorry about that.
Translated: Don't mess wit da teecher union!
view link
He opposes vouchers so that parents could use to send their kids to a better school...
Host: They can't afford to pay, you know that. Some of these parents can't afford to take their child out of these schools.
Giordano: Life's not always fair and I'm sorry about that.
Translated: Don't mess wit da teecher union!
view link
Ginsburg to Egypt - Don't Use US Constitution!!!
Maybe I am old fashioned, but I thought the US had one of the best constitutions in the world - Not so according to Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg who is sworn to uphold our constitution. She told Egyptian TV our constitution is old and out of date - they should use the constitution of South Africa, Canada or The Europen Union to write their constitution. Making this up??? No - here is the link with a video of her interview. view link
Now we know what she thinks of the document she is supposed to make sure is enforced, can she be trusted to judge it fairly based on her opinons?
Now we know what she thinks of the document she is supposed to make sure is enforced, can she be trusted to judge it fairly based on her opinons?
