No Cash for Clunkers in Canada

If the Government doesn’t pay a car dealer for the new buggy right a way, will ObamaMotors™ carry the note?
Who “carries the note” in ObamaCare™?

Thousands of surgeries may be cut in Metro Vancouver due to government underfunding, leaked paper

VANCOUVER — Vancouver patients needing neurosurgery, treatment for vascular diseases and other medically necessary procedures can [...]

Disruptors Unite!

According to the Wicked Witch of the West this is an American Right!
Unless of course it is an American wrong!
Here’s a flashback to the Ranter of the House talking about disruption. Great video from the”‘Naked Emperor”
Just ask Bernie about protest the one’s on the Left are GOOD. On the Right are an OUTRAGE! A [...]

Plunking the magic twanger

Poking up through the story about Democrat State Senator Ed Flanagan abuse of privilege is this one pulsating question?
Was this a solo PDA?
At the root of this gripping allegory, is Burlington resident Tiki Archambeau and another witness’ complaint filed against Democrat State Sen. Ed Flanagan (Chittenden County) last week.
The witnesses said they saw Flanagan [...]

For your edification

The Vermont Woodchuck did some digging; all will affect your economic future.
Here are some choice pieces for your afternoon reading. Snow in June, is Attila coming back in Europe, another Kennedy boondoggle to “keep somebody healthy” and Canada gets even with Obama.

Another Prog nightmare

The hemorrhaging of California’s taxpayers has Gov. Schwarzenegger uttering naughty words to the Legislative Progs/Socialists/Marxists in public. Schwarzenegger muttered those filthy words,” FLAT TAX!”

Schwarzenegger suggests state consider flat tax

Could the flat tax come to California?
Damn right, it will. Currently California’s middle class resides in Arizona and Nevada. More businesses are leaving and the wealthy business [...]

Weekend ruminations

Why one cannot trust an Obama, he giveth with the LEFT hand and taketh away with the same hand.
There is no RIGHT choice when dealing with a Marxist. And the unions, of course.

U.S. threatens to rescind stimulus money over wage cuts

The Obama administration threatens to rescind billions in stimulus money if Gov. Schwarzenegger and lawmakers [...]

Vermont’s Going Galt

If the Vermont Legislature thinks they can tax their way out of the shortfall, they might take a peek at the Federal take.
When push comes to shove, the Feds have more push for getting money. They’re not doing well; the taxpayers are “going Galt” which will be reflected in Vermont’s collections too. In fact, sales, [...]

The Toonerville Tax Trolley

Perhaps the Legislature can enlighten us mere mortals how this railroad called the State of Vermont is gong to get where it is heading.

The price of the fares to be collected appears to exceed the number of riders and their fervor for the trip.
The condition of Vermont’s fiscal roadbed suggests a short ride ending well [...]

A little touch of taxes

Senate holds nose, OKs new taxes
[snip]
“I’m really struggling to raise the revenue,” Sen. Jane Kitchel, D-Caledonia explained shortly before the 18-12 vote on the tax bill…[snip]
They should have held Shumlin’s nose and cut spending.
That would have avoided all this struggling, wailing and thrashing about in the weeds.
Notice they taxed few Vermont companies unless they produced [...]

The $50 Lesson

I recently asked my friends’ little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up.
“President,” she replied quickly, “I want to be President some day.”
Both of her parents, liberals, were standing there, so I asked her, “If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?”
She replied, “I would give food [...]