Tag Archives: Federal Budget

Delusional Cynical Politics

Posted on October 11, 2013 by billmanzi

It has been a busy time , and harder to do blog posts. But with the federal government shutdown and the threat of default, it is time to return. More than enough has been written about the logjam that has … Continue reading →

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Enforce No Budget No Pay

Posted on May 26, 2013 by billmanzi

There have been so many budget battles in Washington over the past few years that the public has by and large tuned them out. From my perspective the Republicans, even when they may have had a solid point or two, … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Door Opens Slightly

Posted on March 5, 2013 by billmanzi

Well the sequester has hit and no major disaster has occurred. As those of you that read the blog know I have been very critical of Republicans for their no compromise position on fiscal issues. They continue to warrant that … Continue reading →

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The Shrinking of Defense

Posted on February 28, 2013 by billmanzi

Chuck Todd over at NBC has talked endlessly about the sequester, with today being no exception. He made some sense to me with his evaluation today, in which he said that nobody should be expecting a deal anytime soon. You … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Truth and the Blame Game

Posted on February 26, 2013 by billmanzi

So we are arriving at the sequester moment of truth, and the “spinning” from all involved has reached feverish pitch. Who is to blame, is there a “scare game” being run by the White House, whose idea was it to … Continue reading →

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Sequester Blues

Posted on February 12, 2013 by billmanzi

Just about all sides agree that Congress is a dysfunctional body, but that is where agreement ends. With both the sequester and the Continuing Resolution that funds the federal government staring us in the face there appears to be little … Continue reading →

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A Balanced Budget Amendment With No Balanced Budget

Posted on January 29, 2013 by billmanzi

The Republican House caucus recently conducted a members “retreat” to discuss many things, among which was their own dysfunction, what to do about the “debt ceiling”, how to deal with a President who keeps rolling them, and what to do … Continue reading →

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The Coming Train Wreck

Posted on January 8, 2013 by billmanzi

There has been much speculation in the media about the potential for another fiscal clash in the first quarter of this year, centered around the debt ceiling and the sequester. Much has been already written, and there is plenty more … Continue reading →

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Municipal Bond Tax Exemption at Risk

Posted on November 28, 2012 by billmanzi

There has been plenty of talk about “tax expenditures” at both the federal and state levels, with all tax breaks under heavy scrutiny. One that has received a little attention, but deserves some more discussion, is the municipal bond tax … Continue reading →

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The Budget Vise Tightens

Posted on November 25, 2011 by billmanzi

The failure of the “Super-Committee” will now bring some additional clashes to the forefront, immediately thrusting the issue of the extension of unemployment benefits and the extension of the payroll tax cuts forward. Republicans are indicating that they want budgetary … Continue reading →

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