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Governor Inslee's Testimony on Boeing Tax Breaks
On Thursday Nov 7, Gov. Inslee testified to the the House Finance Committee, chaired by Reuven Carlyle, in favor of extending til 2040 tax breaks for Boeing, in exchange for Boeing’s agreeing to build...
Another example of evil government meddling in our affairs
FDA moves to phase out trans fats from food, citing health concerns Put down that doughnut: FDA takes on trans fats F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats We wouldn’t want government helping...
Boeing demands, and gets, more tax breaks
The Seattle Times is reporting: “Gov. Jay Inslee has asked state legislators to pass a package of bills that include granting Boeing after 2024 estimated state tax savings of $8.7 billion.” They’re also asking...
Seattle Town Hall Monday, Nov 11 on Money and Media, with McChesney and Nichols
Craig Aaron of freepress.net is reporting: Ten billion dollars. No, that’s not the budget for the Fast and Furious franchise. It’s how much was spent on the 2012 elections. Media scholars Robert McChesney and...
Free screening of American Winter at Seattle Public Library on Nov 9 at 2PM
You are invited to a FREE screening of the film American Winter on November 9th at Seattle Public Central Library. Produced and directed by Emmy award-winning filmmakers, Joe and Harry Gantz, American Winter follows...
Democrats Heck, Kilmer, Larsen side with GOP, Wall St. on deregulation bill
The Stand is reporting: Heck, Kilmer, Larsen side with GOP, Wall St. on deregulation bill WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 30, 2013) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved labor-opposed legislation pushed by Wall Street...
The Norquist anti-tax pledge allows signers to support raising regressive taxes only
Almost all Republican federal lawmakers have signed the Norquist pledge against raising taxes. In the current, 113th Congress, 229 representatives and 39 senators have signed the pledge (source).   Here’s the pledge: I, ____________,...
Halloween Wishes from Tiny Tim Eyman and Nasty Rodney Tom
That’s the deadly sword of tax cuts for rich people and service cuts for the rest of us.