Raise Tax? Lower Tax?

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 12:18 | Category : Authors, Congress, Politics, Wink
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By Wink Do you think I am full of it? It is okay if you do. Conservatives who read Winkest Link will point out how I am always railing about how the GOP seems to be off base on a number of issues. Maybe I am just a liberal wacko. I don’t think of myself [...]

Whither the “Jobs” Promise?

Thursday, 21 July 2011, 6:28 | Category : Authors, Congress, Hypocrisy, Obama, Politics, Wink
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By Wink The GOP talking point to regain the House in 2010 was the following mantra: “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.” Nothing else…just ‘jobs.’ It worked fabulously. They took complete control of the House and narrowed their deficit in the Senate. What have their objectives been SINCE the election?   Embarrass President Obama. Protect the extremely wealthy [...]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: “Send American Jobs Overseas”

Friday, 18 February 2011, 10:18 | Category : Authors, Wink
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By Wink The phrase ‘chamber of commerce’ always makes me think of the Andy Griffith Show. Really. I think of a tiny town, and a meeting of three or four ‘town fathers’ trying to think of ways to bring new business to town. Any new business, no matter how small, would bring new jobs to [...]

What to do with Ex-Presidents

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 6:56 | Category : Authors, Bush, Politics, Wink
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I have always felt it is a waste to not utilize ex-presidents more fully. What do they do when they leave office? Many recent presidents have gotten very wealthy on speaking engagements. I don’t really begrudge them that. It is nice that Jimmy Carter has raised awareness of Habitat for Humanity, and promoted democracy by [...]