“You don’t care about money because you’ve always had it.”
By Rusty Shackleford | July 2, 2009
Gwyneth Paltrow is wicked smaaaaht. If you don’t think so, just ask her…
“I love the English lifestyle, it’s not as capitalistic as America. People don’t talk about work and money, they talk about interesting things at dinner.
“I like living here because I don’t fit into the bad side of American psychology. The British are much more intelligent and civilized than the Americans.”
So says the intelligent and civilized blond who made her fortune off of an American public who she apparently despises.
I can’t help but be reminded of the “Socialist”-dinner conversation from The Aviator…
“You don’t care about money because you’ve always had it…Some of us choose to work for a living.” Classic!
It’s a really good flick. It clocks in at a little under 3 hours, but it’s paced well. And it proves that Scorsese can make films that are not gangster related. Recommended.
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Cap & Trade/Tax: $175 OR $3000…WHO YA GOT?!
By Rusty Shackleford | July 1, 2009
“Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.”
The left has been quoting a CBO study which toutes a “modest” increase of $175 a year in the cost of energy consumption. Doing a quick calculation, that translates into a $14.58 per month increase for a household of four…how does that jive with eventual “skyrocket”-ing of rates that Obama threatened? Let’s see…
Well… the CBO is basing their figures on impacts to the economy that will happen in the near future- up to 2020, the lowest cost increases happening now. They don’t tell you what happens as the water reaches boiling point.
The Heritage Foundation, on the other hand, goes out much further- from 2012 to 2035- and illustrates the much larger impact that the Cap and Tax bill will have over time. Of course, CBO’s estimates could be debated, and are not based on concrete sectors in the economy nor do I have any confidence in the Feds to accurately account for all factors and consequences of their meddling.
For argument’s sake, let’s assume that the $175 increase for a family of four is correct…what about the costs associated with the other aspects of this typical family’s life? Energy they consume within their own four walls is one thing, but what about energy costs related to day-to-day existence? A few examples…
**The cost of electricity consumed at the places of employment of Mom & Dad, resulting in higher costs for the employer and lower wages.
**The continued economic downturn as costs for gasoline and resource production goes higher and wages get lower.
**The cost associated with the electricity consumed where little Suzy and Johnny go to school, driving property taxes up.
Check out The Heritage Foundation for some figures that will make your eyes bleed.
I understand why the Left would low-ball the figures on this issue…they really want it to pass. But with the passage of time, the actual cost will finally be felt by the American people and it’ll be too late to turn back. A productive society’s waaaay overrated anyway…awesome!
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So much for not raising taxes on those making less than $250k…
By Rusty Shackleford | June 29, 2009
Is the Obama administration backtracking on their promise of not raising taxes on the middle class? Press Secretary Robert Gibbs’s non-answer…
Just in case you forgot the promise that Obama made and also forgot…
Wow, the press is actually doing their job! Where were these sorts of questions during the 2008 Presidential election?!
Better late than never, amirite?!
H/T: Hot Air
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The cost of Cap & Trade/Tax…
By Rusty Shackleford | June 26, 2009
If you don’t already know, H.R. 2454 has passed out of the House on a vote of 219-212.
Testimony before the Senate Republican Conference
June 22, 2009
My name is Ben Lieberman, and I am the Senior Policy Analyst for Energy and Environment in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are my own, and should not be construed as representing any official position of The Heritage Foundation.
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What are those costs? According to the analysis we conducted at The Heritage Foundation, which is attached to my written statement, the higher energy costs kick in as soon as the bill’s provisions take effect in 2012. For a household of four, energy costs go up $436 that year, and they eventually reach $1,241 in 2035 and average $829 annually over that span. Electricity costs go up 90 percent by 2035, gasoline by 58 percent, and natural gas by 55 percent by 2035. The cumulative higher energy costs for a family of four by then will be nearly $20,000.
But direct energy costs are only part of the consumer impact. Nearly everything goes up, since higher energy costs raise production costs. If you look at the total cost of Waxman-Markey, it works out to an average of $2,979 annually from 2012-2035 for a household of four. By 2035 alone, the total cost is over $4,600.
Beyond the cost impact on individuals and households, Waxman-Markey also affects employment, and especially employment in the manufacturing sector. We estimate job losses averaging 1,145,000 at any given time from 2012-2035. And note that those are net job losses, after the much-hyped green jobs are taken into account. Some of the lost jobs will be destroyed entirely, while others will be outsourced to nations like China and India that have repeatedly stated that they’ll never hamper their own economic growth with energy-cost boosting global warming measures like Waxman-Markey.
Since farming is energy intensive, that sector will be particularly hard-hit. Higher gasoline and diesel fuel costs, higher electricity costs, and higher natural gas-derived fertilizer costs all erode farm profits, which are expected to drop by 28 percent in 2012 and average 57 percent lower through 2035. As with American manufacturers, Waxman-Markey also puts American farmers at a global disadvantage, as other food-exporting nations would have no comparable energy-price raising measures in place.
Overall, Waxman-Markey reduces gross domestic product by an average of $393 billion annually between 2012 and 2035, and cumulatively by $9.4 trillion. In other words, the nation will be $9.4 trillion poorer with Waxman-Markey than without it.
Neato.
Now it’s on to the Senate…I can’t wait to see what happens!!1!
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Chad Johnson is a moron…
By Rusty Shackleford | June 25, 2009
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The Press is asking real questions?! OH NOES!!1!
By Rusty Shackleford | June 23, 2009
One has to assume that the choppy-editing is due to his tendency to say “uuhhhhh” every seventh or eighth word.
Please try and “track” what he’s saying, m’kay?
I have to say…Helen Thomas isn’t looking a day over 108. Good for her!
H/T: Hot Air
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FTW: The RNC smacks ABC
By Rusty Shackleford | June 23, 2009
I was gettin’ tired of news outlets actually reporting facts anyway…LONG LIVE THE GOVERNMENT RUN MEDIA!!1!
H/T: Hot Air
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Inglourious Basterds: NEW Trailer
By Rusty Shackleford | June 22, 2009
“This film is not yet rated”…must be rolling with a Hard-R. Sweeeet.
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He’s Barack Obama! He’s come to save the daaaaaay!!1!
By Rusty Shackleford | June 20, 2009
H/T: Hot Air
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The Painfully Stupid Attention Whore like, totally supports human marriage and stuff!!1!
By Rusty Shackleford | June 19, 2009
Meghan McCain’s back!! And this time she’s being an activist or something…
I was so honored to be asked to pose for the NOH8 campaign. I am a proud member of the Republican Party and a proud supporter of marriage equality. I especially love the incorporation of the little elephant with his tusks duct-taped in the photograph. Marriage equality is not just a Democrat or Republican issue, it is a human one.
Full-size version for your sharing pleasure (click to view)…
UPDATE: Many of MeghanMac’s cohorts can be seen in all their glory here.
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