Category Archives: Budget

The GOPs Least Favorite Obama Tweets

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

And they all happen to be based on facts, not fantasy The Bush Tax Cuts will add 5 trillion dollars to the deficit over the next decade - @barackobama #teaparty #gop Government Spending is Lower today than when Obama took office … Continue reading →

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Fake Economic Charts Going Viral on Right-Wing Blogs

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

When you think you have seen everything, that is when you find yourself shaking your head in disbelief.  Since the general election campaign has kicked off, I have been following politics really closely to see what dirty tricks emerge.  Well, … Continue reading →

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8 of the Top 10 states that don’t pay Federal Income Tax are Red States

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Mitt Romney says citizens who don’t pay income tax will never vote for him. But eight of the top 10 states with the highest number of nonpayers are red states. Mitt Romney speaking to a room of millionaire donors: “There … Continue reading →

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Does the Buffet Rule Make Sense and Improve Fairness?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Tax Fairness – this is a phrase that you are likely to hear a lot in the coming months.  It seems like this is the phrase the the Obama campaign has decided best describes his push to get the Buffet … Continue reading →

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#1 – GOP Lies – Romney quoting Obama on the Debt

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Here at the centrist word we are going to start tracking blatant lies from the GOP and the Romney campaign.  We are going to start with #1 and see where it takes us.  Here is the first one. #1 – ‘Government can spend … Continue reading →

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The Ryan Plan – Plan to Prosperity for America or Path to Destruction for the GOP?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

I will have to give him this – he is persistant.  After releasing what many saw as a political ‘silver bullet’ for Obama last year, Paul Ryan (R-WI) has done it again.  He has release yet another budget (very similar … Continue reading →

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Attack Add targets Romney on his Support of the Ryan Plan

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

It is looking like the Ryan Plan will be a central theme in the upcoming presidential election. Candidates position on this controversial plan will be seen as a litmus test on their position for the future (or demise) of the … Continue reading →

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