I thought page one was reserved for news strories? This is obviously a lamestream media opinion piece by people in the bag for Obama. If you are going to run this tripe on page one, this reader would appreciate an opinion disclosure at the top of the story.
Obama has spent $5 trillion in his first 3.5 years in office. I shudder to think of another 4 years for this character with the composite girlfriends.
In the spirit of full disclosure, Ditre's organization is certainly "left-leaning" to say the least. Want to label? Let's label throughout the article, shall we? I am so sick of liberal bias in the media.
The contributor might find the Weimar Republic "innovative", but what he doesn't mention is that Mayor LaBonte and city council don't have a printing press available to them to crank out dollars unchecked as the Germans did in the 1920's, creating an inflation rate of enormous proportions that only Obama can hope to equal in his second term.
I feel sorry for the young people who are buying the crap that is put out by the likes of Faulkner.
Just to set the record straight because Dan keeps complaining about my cushy job with the Maine Turnpike Authority:
I am pleased to serve the patrons of the Maine Turnpike as a board member. A staff member hands me a $55 check to cover gas, tolls and wear & tear every month. That's a real cushy job alright! :)
Frank... People can rail about LePage and complain bitterly, but I know him to be realist. It is a sad fact of life that people dislike politicians that need to take taxpayer-supplied government goodies away from them. They love politicians that give taxpayer-supplied government goodies to them. LePage-dislke. Rotundo, Craven, Bolduc, Mike Lajoie - like. How wonderful to be ablet to go to Augusta and just hand out goodies and let the taxpayers of Maine worry about paying them!
There appear to be about three groups of people in Maine that have a stake in the government goodies game.
Group 1 are the 50-60% of Mainers that live off government goodies.
Group 2 are the 30% of Mainers that are working and paying taxes. They are paying mortgages for homes here, love Maine's recreational opportunities that they can afford, have kids in school and have family here.
Group 3 are the 10% of Mainers who can walk away from Maine at any time. They are paying the heaviest load of Maine's high income taxes. They buy things. They contribute to charities that help Group 1 out. They are not upside down on their mortgages and are not stuck here.
Some of Group 3 lives along the coast and revere Angus King, Elliot Cutler, Chellie Pingree and anyone else that understands the "committment to help the needy" as they would say.
There are many in Group 3 who are planning to move out of state. They can move to places where there is no income tax, no exorbitant sales taxes, no oppressive heating oil bills, on and on and on. They can come back and enjoy Maine in the glorious summer and fall and not worry about the above.
As Group 1 expands, and Group 3 moves away from Maine for 183 days a year, do you see a problem developing?
The question, in the end, is: "Who pays for Group 1's goodies?" Cash flow is declining. If the cash don't flow, the checks don't go.
1. Who approved Poliquin's application for the Tree Growth plan? Was it legal or not?
2. According to Poliquin, he made no money with his "side" business. You'd think, by reading this, that Bruce had gobs of profits from this evil side business.
3. No mention of all the future taxes that Poliquin has saved Mainers by recommending changes to the pension plan, Maine bond bank and by routing out the corruption in MSHA.
He's done great work, but has drilled too close to the nerve
Why is this story on Page One?
I thought page one was reserved for news strories? This is obviously a lamestream media opinion piece by people in the bag for Obama. If you are going to run this tripe on page one, this reader would appreciate an opinion disclosure at the top of the story.
Obama has spent $5 trillion in his first 3.5 years in office. I shudder to think of another 4 years for this character with the composite girlfriends.
Ditre
In the spirit of full disclosure, Ditre's organization is certainly "left-leaning" to say the least. Want to label? Let's label throughout the article, shall we? I am so sick of liberal bias in the media.
Wiemar Republic?
The contributor might find the Weimar Republic "innovative", but what he doesn't mention is that Mayor LaBonte and city council don't have a printing press available to them to crank out dollars unchecked as the Germans did in the 1920's, creating an inflation rate of enormous proportions that only Obama can hope to equal in his second term.
I feel sorry for the young people who are buying the crap that is put out by the likes of Faulkner.
Cushy Job
Just to set the record straight because Dan keeps complaining about my cushy job with the Maine Turnpike Authority:
I am pleased to serve the patrons of the Maine Turnpike as a board member. A staff member hands me a $55 check to cover gas, tolls and wear & tear every month. That's a real cushy job alright! :)
If the Cash Don't Flow, the Checks Don't Go
Frank... People can rail about LePage and complain bitterly, but I know him to be realist. It is a sad fact of life that people dislike politicians that need to take taxpayer-supplied government goodies away from them. They love politicians that give taxpayer-supplied government goodies to them. LePage-dislke. Rotundo, Craven, Bolduc, Mike Lajoie - like. How wonderful to be ablet to go to Augusta and just hand out goodies and let the taxpayers of Maine worry about paying them!
There appear to be about three groups of people in Maine that have a stake in the government goodies game.
Group 1 are the 50-60% of Mainers that live off government goodies.
Group 2 are the 30% of Mainers that are working and paying taxes. They are paying mortgages for homes here, love Maine's recreational opportunities that they can afford, have kids in school and have family here.
Group 3 are the 10% of Mainers who can walk away from Maine at any time. They are paying the heaviest load of Maine's high income taxes. They buy things. They contribute to charities that help Group 1 out. They are not upside down on their mortgages and are not stuck here.
Some of Group 3 lives along the coast and revere Angus King, Elliot Cutler, Chellie Pingree and anyone else that understands the "committment to help the needy" as they would say.
There are many in Group 3 who are planning to move out of state. They can move to places where there is no income tax, no exorbitant sales taxes, no oppressive heating oil bills, on and on and on. They can come back and enjoy Maine in the glorious summer and fall and not worry about the above.
As Group 1 expands, and Group 3 moves away from Maine for 183 days a year, do you see a problem developing?
The question, in the end, is: "Who pays for Group 1's goodies?" Cash flow is declining. If the cash don't flow, the checks don't go.
LePage understands this. He is easy to hate.
Some of us actually have to pay taxes
At Bruce Poliquin's urging, changes were made in the Pension account that will save the taxpayers of the state of Maine $1.7 BILLION dollars in taxes.
All the while, guaranteeing a very generous defined benefit plan to the many people depending upon it for a good part of their retirement income.
Pensioners and taxpayers alike should be pleased with Mr. Poliquin's fine work.
Just a common bag job by the Sun-Journal
1. Who approved Poliquin's application for the Tree Growth plan? Was it legal or not?
2. According to Poliquin, he made no money with his "side" business. You'd think, by reading this, that Bruce had gobs of profits from this evil side business.
3. No mention of all the future taxes that Poliquin has saved Mainers by recommending changes to the pension plan, Maine bond bank and by routing out the corruption in MSHA.
He's done great work, but has drilled too close to the nerve
Is this an editorial or news story?
1. Reads like an Op-Ed.
2. Apparently, there were no Republicans willing to talk to Steve today. Nice balance in the reporting.
3. Peggy is like Rutherford Hayes...looking backward. The days of free and easy General Assistance are so over.
It will be over soon
LD 1778 will take care of all of this mess.
There is a reason why Craven and Rotundo tried to kill OPEGA years ago. Sunlight is a great disinfectant. Stay tuned.
I agree Frank but
what are the chances?