Monday, August 8, 2011
My intent in this series was to go through the President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit in its entirety. Circumstances have dictated a change of course; I am concluding the series here. Following the section previously discussed, the President launches into a review,... Sign in to see full entry.
A History of Flawed Projections
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. In the next paragraph, he summarizes how he thinks his plan will cut the deficit by spending cuts, lower interest payments, and cutting so-called “tax expenditures” (which are really tax... Sign in to see full entry.
Lower Corporate Taxes that it's Right to Increase
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. In this section we explore a fascinating remark about corporate taxes: "I believe reform should protect the middle class, promote economic growth, and build on the fiscal commission’s... Sign in to see full entry.
Reforming the Tax Code by Whose Idea of Fairness?
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit, expanding on yesterday's discussion of the tax code: "Beyond that, the tax code is also loaded up with spending on things like itemized deductions. And while I agree with the goals of... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Spending in the Tax Code
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. Here is the fourth area in which he said he'd address the deficit: "The fourth step in our approach is to reduce spending in the tax code, so-called tax expenditures. In December, I... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
America's Fundamental Commitment
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. This concludes his discussion of his third step in deficit reduction, in the area of health care spending. We've already exposed the deceit of his claims that he is reducing health care... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
What Commitment to Social Security?
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit, still on discussion of his third step in deficit reduction, in the area of health care spending: "But let me be absolutely clear: I will preserve these health care programs as a promise... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Belief and Reality
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. "Now, we believe the reforms we’ve proposed to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid will enable us to keep these commitments to our citizens while saving us $500 billion by 2023, and an... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Does Obamacare Reduce the Deficit?
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. His first step was to “keep annual domestic spending low” despite his record of increasing it. The second was to impose major reductions in defense spending, one of the first... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Further Reducing Health Care Spending
Continuing my dissection and analysis of President Obama's April 13 speech on how he plans to reduce the deficit. His first step was to “keep annual domestic spending low” despite his record of increasing it. The second was to impose major reductions in defense spending, one of the first... Sign in to see full entry.