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Comment on The faith of a nation...

Antoun Sehnaoui — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:57:50 GMT

Hello,
I just wanted to thank you for sharing this post. I really do hope that such a tragic event will never happen again.

Antoun Sehnaoui

Comment on What does a "fiscal hawk" look like in the Washington beltway?

Jim Booth — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:34:24 GMT

That's interesting, and it fits with the stereotype of Republicans and Democrats. Which is; the Democrats are unselfish and want to give to others, and the Republicans only care about themselves. They take what's good for them, and cut out what could go to others. However, I agree that almost all politicians, regardless of party, are foolish with our money.

Comment on Chinese yuan rises - labor costs too - American's looking to move jobs

Ian Gilyeat — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:57:18 GMT

Agree it is very difficult to buy American. I know of a manufacturer in the US that can't buy all the raw materials they need from American sources - they simply are not made in America today. As for buying American over a low cost product made elsewhere, that's much easier said than done. Many people live pay check to pay check and just being able to afford what they need is their reality. Having said that, there is a trade-off each can make. Buying a higher quality product that lasts much longer can also work, but it does require a change of mentality.... and as for the regulation... easily agree. Over-regulation absolutely pushes jobs elsewhere. Whether that be in Washington state where Boeing wants to move some work to South Carolina or in the United States and companies decide to move those jobs outside of the country. We need business people in in our governing bodies who inherently understand this.

Comment on Chinese yuan rises - labor costs too - American's looking to move jobs

Lynne Breyer — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:52:29 GMT

It seems to me that consumers are complicit in the loss of American jobs. When consumers focus on cost over everything else, they push industries out of America where labor is cheaper, and then blame the companies that leave. It's getting harder than ever to "buy American." Perhaps we should put America first and cost of goods second. American quality outstrips quality of goods made in China, Indonesia, etc. As a former retailer, I can say with certainty when I had to purchase Asian made goods, I had to repair far too much of it before I could pass it along to my customers. And let's not forget the EPA's role in pushing companies offshore! Excessive regulation is also a factor.

Comment on Making cents of the national debt ceiling

Ian Gilyeat — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:42:18 GMT

Ahh.. so let me make sure I understand... 40 cents of every dollar the Federal government spends is borrowed money... So if we don't raise the debt ceiling then we have to cut 40% of Federal spending. This would allow us to "live within our means" and use the current tax receipts to cover current expenses...yes?

Now that's a hard choice to make...

Comment on Online privacy enforcement - courtesy of the Federal government

Jim Booth — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:19:43 GMT

Your analogy is flawed. When I walk into a store to browse at their products, they can't see my driver's license, they don't get my address without my permission. When I watch TV, the advertiser doesn't get my personal info.
When one goes to a website, the site can obtain my IP, and with that obtain my name and address, and then if they really want to, can track down other personal information. Why should they be able to do that, just because I browsed their website?

Comment on Making cents of the national debt ceiling

Jim Booth — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:40:25 GMT

You are assuming that you have income sufficient to pay your expenses and your loan payments. The government is in such a bad state that they are borrowing money to make payments on existing loans. It's called going bankrupt. If they don't raise the debt ceiling so they can borrow more money, they have no money available to make debt payments. Therefore, they will default on existing debt, unless they can borrow more.

Comment on Need to cut Medicare costs? Cut out the middleman...

Scott Hesterman — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:46:16 GMT

A pleasant surprise! I agree totally. So-called health "insurance" is not insurance at all. It is Control over personal choices. If cars were "insured" that way it would cover oil changes, wiper blades, tires, car washes and people would clamor for it to cover gas costs as well.
Many places won't take cash or don't have a lower price for it. Walgreens won't fill a prescription for cash, debut, check. They only accept "insurance" cards.
Needless to say, I don't shop Walgreens anymore.

Comment on The U.S. Constitution - something for all nations...

Michael Raymond — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:04:44 GMT

Couldn't agree with you more on this one, Ian. Mr. Washington, Mr. Madison and the other Founders were absolutely correct in their assessments and the creation of this democratic republic. High time we returned to those principles of personal liberties balanced with personal responsibility and rein in the reach of the Federal Government.

Glad to read you're considering a run in 2012. We need more people in D.C. that are beholden to the wisdom of our Constitution.

Comment on The "FairTax" fails in a digital economy...

Ian Gilyeat — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:07:57 GMT

I think the answer to your question is the same as the answer to this question, " all the benefits of a flat tax can't possibly be outweighed by what Congress has done to the tax code - can they?