Showing posts with label Tommy Thompson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tommy Thompson. Show all posts
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tommy Thompson: Liar
There they go again.
In their continuous effort to lie and mislead, the Republicans (on behalf of Tommy Thompson) are experiencing cognitive dissonance and also using completely debunked talking-points. In a new television ad for Thompson, they are purporting that Tammy Baldwin wants to cut Medicare by $716 billion and that the Republicans are the party that wants to save Medicare.
OK, first, the $716 billion "cut" is actually savings. This is the government not paying for useless procedures, snuffing out fraud, and not reimbursing ridiculous rates. Medicare isn't shrinking, nor are its recipients benefits decreasing, the amount merely refers to savings from controlling waste and fraud.
Second, Republicans want to end Medicare (not to mention Social Security). They are the ones coming up with plans to eliminate eligible recipients, to increase the eligible age, and to turn Medicare into a voucher program (which is a fancy way of saying you'll have to pay more).
It should be unlawful to broadcast such blatant lies...especially when it concerns electing public officials. (I believe Canada actually has such a policy.) But, as should be evident by now, lies are all the Republicans have to offer.
In their continuous effort to lie and mislead, the Republicans (on behalf of Tommy Thompson) are experiencing cognitive dissonance and also using completely debunked talking-points. In a new television ad for Thompson, they are purporting that Tammy Baldwin wants to cut Medicare by $716 billion and that the Republicans are the party that wants to save Medicare.
OK, first, the $716 billion "cut" is actually savings. This is the government not paying for useless procedures, snuffing out fraud, and not reimbursing ridiculous rates. Medicare isn't shrinking, nor are its recipients benefits decreasing, the amount merely refers to savings from controlling waste and fraud.
Second, Republicans want to end Medicare (not to mention Social Security). They are the ones coming up with plans to eliminate eligible recipients, to increase the eligible age, and to turn Medicare into a voucher program (which is a fancy way of saying you'll have to pay more).
It should be unlawful to broadcast such blatant lies...especially when it concerns electing public officials. (I believe Canada actually has such a policy.) But, as should be evident by now, lies are all the Republicans have to offer.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Self-Indulgent Swindler
Poor Big Business, our mean ole' President is out to get them. At least that's what John Torinus is whining about (yet again!). He claims President Obama does not like business and there has been over-regulation due to the financial crisis.
As Paul Krugman explains, U.S corporate taxation is not overly burdensome compared with other countries. Krugman's latest column also highlights the fact that corporate profits are up 44% from the previous year.
Paul Volcker stated, “The thing went from what is best to what could be passed," regarding new financial regulation. Russ Feingold said, ""It doesn't do the job, and I'm not going to be part of basically defrauding the American people into thinking it does."
Torinus throws in the ludicrous claim, "Tommy Thompson was a governor in the 1990s who understood pro-business policies, but also the value of positive signals and strokes." Tommy Thompson left office with a $3.2 billion deficit. Oh yes, quite the businessman. Even during the second most horrific recession this country has seen, the current state deficit is just $2.7 billion.
These are simply more tactics and propaganda of the Coddled Class trying to protect the status quo. Everyone is out to get them. Taxes have their hands tied. They've done nothing to give us reason to question their intentions nor motives.
Other than their corruption, fraud, and greed that has sunk the world economy and led to the most inequitable situation this country has seen since the Gilded Age.
Torinus and his ilk want to dismantle social programs, punish public workers, relieve themselves from paying taxes, and have their profits assured into perpetuity (at taxpayer's and worker's expense).
More On Torinus' Misinformation:
Obama Making Corporate Hacks Nervous
Torinus' Taxed Reality
As Paul Krugman explains, U.S corporate taxation is not overly burdensome compared with other countries. Krugman's latest column also highlights the fact that corporate profits are up 44% from the previous year.
Paul Volcker stated, “The thing went from what is best to what could be passed," regarding new financial regulation. Russ Feingold said, ""It doesn't do the job, and I'm not going to be part of basically defrauding the American people into thinking it does."
Torinus throws in the ludicrous claim, "Tommy Thompson was a governor in the 1990s who understood pro-business policies, but also the value of positive signals and strokes." Tommy Thompson left office with a $3.2 billion deficit. Oh yes, quite the businessman. Even during the second most horrific recession this country has seen, the current state deficit is just $2.7 billion.
These are simply more tactics and propaganda of the Coddled Class trying to protect the status quo. Everyone is out to get them. Taxes have their hands tied. They've done nothing to give us reason to question their intentions nor motives.
Other than their corruption, fraud, and greed that has sunk the world economy and led to the most inequitable situation this country has seen since the Gilded Age.
Torinus and his ilk want to dismantle social programs, punish public workers, relieve themselves from paying taxes, and have their profits assured into perpetuity (at taxpayer's and worker's expense).
More On Torinus' Misinformation:
Obama Making Corporate Hacks Nervous
Torinus' Taxed Reality
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