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Tax cuts and deficit commissions

…is taken into account), freezing domestic spending (even though the unemployed, underemployed and vulnerable elderly and poor will need more support, not less, and even though infrastructure projects require additional…

Drawdown of Brigade Combat Teams in Europe…

…30,000 soldiers will remain stationed in Germany, and that infrastructure improvements are required. GAO recommends the Army delay infrastructure “investments” in Germany pending determining future forces stationed there in support…

The hypocrisy of most deficit discussions

…be reduced as the economy grows, people with jobs pay taxes, and government spending that was used to supplement inadequate private spending can be cut back. Infrastructure spending provides that…

The jobs of tomorrow…?

…scientists and engineers, or that we don’t need to rebuild our manufacturing export industries, or that we don’t need to hire people to design and build up-to-date infrastructure and energy…

Taxes for States in Trouble?

…7% on the first $725,000 would make a difference in the ability of Michigan to help create a sustainable economic environment through expenditures for human capital infrastructure (i.e., for K-12…