Tag Archives: budget

Open Thread | Details of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ That Was Passed in the Dead of Night

Posted on May 20, 2025 by rikyrah

The Stark Math on the GOP Tax Plan: It Doesn’t Cut the Deficit House Republicans advance bill late Sunday, as budget analysts across the political spectrum warn that the proposal worsens the U.S. fiscal picture By Richard Rubin Updated May … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Corruption, Democracy vs Fascism, Economics, Economy, GOP, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

Open Thread | Time To Call Your Reps…..The GOP Is Marking Up That Horrible Reconciliation Bill

Posted on May 13, 2025 by rikyrah

This is from AOC sounding the alarm. Got this from Balloon Juice: Her key points: She’s on the Energy and Commerce Committee now. Markup on the reconciliation bill is starting Monday. There are Republicans on the committee who are in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Economy, GOP, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Ok, the Month From Hell Begins….

Posted on September 5, 2017 by rikyrah

From Martin Longman: The Month From Hell Has Arrived by Martin Longman September 1, 2017 It’s happened. The Republicans’ month-from-hell has arrived. It’s the month I coined a meat-grinder. And it’s going to get off to the slowest of starts … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Affordable Care Act, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 49 Comments

Video | President Obama Speaks On The Ryan Budget … Again

Posted on April 3, 2012 by rikyrah

HERE WE GO AGAIN, FOLKS… President Obama to speak on the Paul Ryan budget that GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has embraced.  President Obama Speaks and answers questions at the Associated Press luncheon during the ASNE Convention Washington, DC.  Updated … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Business, Current Events, Jobs, Politics, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

President Obama: BEST BUDGET STRATEGIST IN HISTORY?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by rikyrah

President Obama is just plain INTELLIGENT.  PERIOD PBO to GOP

Posted in Economy, Politics, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments