That is actually a very poor article. It is not the "real" deficit.. while we are borrowing a lot of money, we are not borrowing that amount of money each year. What we borrow is the real deficit and it is close to the number reported in the budget (supplementals usually don't count in the budget but are debt). You can check the Bureau of Public Debt and do the numbers yourself if you don't believe me.
The article talks about the deficit calculated per standard accounting rules. It's a rather meaningless number, which is why it isn't usually calculated by OMB, CBO, etc.
You appear to be using a very unorthodox definition of "truth", as President Obama has addressed the American people many times, the last of which was just a couple of weeks ago.
The unemployment rate has nothing to do with unemployment benefits or "rolls". If you don't have a job and are actively looking for one, you are unemployed. The reduction in labor force participation has much more to do with demographics (baby boom retirements) than the economy.
While the post is about Game of Thrones, which airs with no commercials, most shows/networks have commercials. You seem to be assuming that a pay-to-watch system would have zero commercials and the only revenue would be from viewers. I don't think that would be the case. There's also product placement which is another advertising-related revenue stream.
Additionally networks would undoubtedly have things like a 'season pass' for a show (and probably also a 'network pass' which is basically buying the channel a la carte), which would smooth out the revenue fluctuations.
In 2005, New England (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT) was a tax donor, receiving $5.71 for every $6 of federal tax. (2005 is the latest data available from the Tax Foundation)
People have figured out by themselves that they want government.
This is always a key failing in libertarian arguments to me. You can look in our history to find times where things were much closer to the libertarian ideal than today. People decided that it sucked and that things should change. Similarly, we had a period in our history with a weak central government. It was a failure.. didn't even last 10 years.
There are some 250+ million cars in the US, nearly all of which are equipped with a radio. There is little need for visual information in a real emergency.
In reality, hybrids cost less to maintain. There is no real maintenance for the hybrid system (a fluid change at 60k, same as any transmission), the engine takes less oil and doesn't need to be changed as frequently. Brake pads last significantly longer (>100,000 miles) due to regenerative braking.
As a Republican, my objection wasn't that the recommendation that "most women should not get routine mammograms until age 50" would leads to "the start of health care rationing", but rather that it would lead to the Government deciding what healthcare services were appropriate, and controlling access to them.
The difference would be between 'rationing' and 'access'. A subtle distinction, but an important one.
It seems like the real difference is between "recommendation" and "controlling". There is a not so subtle distinction between the two. As previously pointed out, Obamacare is not a single-payer system.
We're talking about a hypothetical regulation, so it's hard to argue that the little guy would be killed by it. OP set up a nice strawman where people would be shutdown for putting too much cheese on a pizza and only "strictly approved cookbooks" would be allowed, but literally no one has proposed such a system.
If you look at jurisdictions that have calorie count laws, they exclude smaller operators and only apply to establishments with (e.g.) more than 5 locations in the jurisdiction. And even if you didn't want to exclude small operators, you could have a simple regulation that says establishments provide the best estimate of calorie count, or a range 10% on either side of that, or whatever. It doesn't need to be an exact number, that's a red herring. In practice, most of the restaurant calorie counts I've seen are a range since it is understood there is variability in the product.
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In 2009 the Census Bureau reported that 70% of children lived with both parents. You have an interesting definition of "the norm".
That is actually a very poor article. It is not the "real" deficit.. while we are borrowing a lot of money, we are not borrowing that amount of money each year. What we borrow is the real deficit and it is close to the number reported in the budget (supplementals usually don't count in the budget but are debt). You can check the Bureau of Public Debt and do the numbers yourself if you don't believe me.
The article talks about the deficit calculated per standard accounting rules. It's a rather meaningless number, which is why it isn't usually calculated by OMB, CBO, etc.
Most programs are already approved on a yearly basis, via the budget process.
You appear to be using a very unorthodox definition of "truth", as President Obama has addressed the American people many times, the last of which was just a couple of weeks ago.
The unemployment rate has nothing to do with unemployment benefits or "rolls". If you don't have a job and are actively looking for one, you are unemployed. The reduction in labor force participation has much more to do with demographics (baby boom retirements) than the economy.
Was done 35 years ago.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty
"the State that launches a space object retains jurisdiction and control over that object."
Only because Cheney is deified, like Clinton with the Democrats. If Bush came out in support of gay marriage it'd be another story.
You really only need to keep one room of your home warm/cool.
I doubt Fox thinks that we're actually watching commercials. They only need to convince advertisers that we're watching them.
While the post is about Game of Thrones, which airs with no commercials, most shows/networks have commercials. You seem to be assuming that a pay-to-watch system would have zero commercials and the only revenue would be from viewers. I don't think that would be the case. There's also product placement which is another advertising-related revenue stream.
Additionally networks would undoubtedly have things like a 'season pass' for a show (and probably also a 'network pass' which is basically buying the channel a la carte), which would smooth out the revenue fluctuations.
In 2005, New England (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT) was a tax donor, receiving $5.71 for every $6 of federal tax. (2005 is the latest data available from the Tax Foundation)
People have figured out by themselves that they want government.
This is always a key failing in libertarian arguments to me. You can look in our history to find times where things were much closer to the libertarian ideal than today. People decided that it sucked and that things should change. Similarly, we had a period in our history with a weak central government. It was a failure.. didn't even last 10 years.
Self discovery is overrated. It takes all of two seconds to type it into help and get the answer.
Have you tried the item that says "Step-by-step Mail Merge Wizard"? It can't get much more obvious than that....
There are some 250+ million cars in the US, nearly all of which are equipped with a radio. There is little need for visual information in a real emergency.
What is your house made of, flash paper?
The steering lock is disabled by moving the key from the lock position, not inserting the key (at least in any car I've even driven).
Most ignitions have 5 positions: Acc-Lock-Off-On-Start.
Hadn't previously heard of it.. but like those who have come before you, making assumptions regarding my screen name is folly.
Revisionist claptrap. There was no protest prior to the riot, Sharpton marched days later.
Car analogies are dumb, you know better.
They likely had a higher margin on the Panasonic.
The government provides no warranties for any vehicle.
Failure before expected-life happens. That's the whole point of the warranty. The ignorance of the dealer and owner seems irrelevant.
In reality, hybrids cost less to maintain. There is no real maintenance for the hybrid system (a fluid change at 60k, same as any transmission), the engine takes less oil and doesn't need to be changed as frequently. Brake pads last significantly longer (>100,000 miles) due to regenerative braking.
It seems like the real difference is between "recommendation" and "controlling". There is a not so subtle distinction between the two. As previously pointed out, Obamacare is not a single-payer system.
We're talking about a hypothetical regulation, so it's hard to argue that the little guy would be killed by it. OP set up a nice strawman where people would be shutdown for putting too much cheese on a pizza and only "strictly approved cookbooks" would be allowed, but literally no one has proposed such a system.
If you look at jurisdictions that have calorie count laws, they exclude smaller operators and only apply to establishments with (e.g.) more than 5 locations in the jurisdiction. And even if you didn't want to exclude small operators, you could have a simple regulation that says establishments provide the best estimate of calorie count, or a range 10% on either side of that, or whatever. It doesn't need to be an exact number, that's a red herring. In practice, most of the restaurant calorie counts I've seen are a range since it is understood there is variability in the product.