Rob the Poor to Give to the Rich!

After ten years of tax cuts for the ultra rich and mega corporations, two wars (one of them being illegal and unfounded) and bailouts for the financial and auto sectors. Here we are. Politicians are cutting programs that benefit those most in need while protecting the wealthiest in our country.



This cartoon does a good job of expressing this.

I wish it was that easy to blame the GOP and make the Dem's out to be heroes. At this point I'm not sure who is worse. The democrats spineless governing is just as bad as the reckless policies the GOP continues to pursue.

"Even on Wall Street, the land of six- and seven-figure incomes, jaws dropped at the news on Tuesday: After all that federal aid, a resurgent Goldman Sachs is on course to dole out bonuses that could rival the record paydays of the heady bull-market years."

The New York Times

By GRAHAM BOWLEY

Published: July 14, 2009

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/15/business/15goldman.html

Tax payer bailout and record profits. How does this happen?!?!?!

Not everyone is suffering during this recession. Some even MADE money from the losses.

So let's just keep protecting those who want to buy a new yacht and screwing those who need money for their prescriptions that cost $400 each.

Let's not negotiate with drug companies to lower the cost of prescriptions (it's cool for Canadians to negotiate with drug companies but not Americans). We will never raise taxes on that poor guy who needs his new yacht. Why in the world would we do this? Instead lets kill medicaid and social security! Screw those poor folks. They aren't as important as the ultra rich. That's what they're really saying. Right? The poor and sick are less important then the rich and powerful.

I don't understand how people can justify this kind of reasoning. It's disgusting!

I don't have time tonight to start talking about the working poor. UGH!

This is amazing!

This really made my night. I hope it does the same for you. I'm reading this awesome book called "This is your brain on music" It made me look up Joni Mitchell on youtube. She is so breath taking. Her talent is so great. I'm jealous. *blushing*

PS22 They are awesome.

This video is making me want to join a choir. I love it. We need more teachers like this.

The 90's

If you were young in the 90's then this is a blog for you!. It is co-written by Lesley Arfin. She is the author of a great book Dear Diary. She posted a video from the 95' MTV music awards that I haven't seen in years. Fun fun!

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

This band is awesome! I have really been enjoying Phoenix. This French indie band has been pumping in the van for the past two weeks. Check them out if you haven't already.

No More LALA

Lala.com is gone. It was bought by Apple and then shut down. I guess that's one way to get rid of the competition. I will miss this music streaming website. I was using it to produce my blog The Year in Records. I'm currently working on another way to keep this blog going. Any suggestions?? I miss this project.

Coffee Anyone?

Coffee can be very important at the office. This truck wants to be sure we all remember this.