English aims to jolt economy

The economy needs more than a few paltry 'jolts' at this point.

It is time to re-access the 'corporate welfare/entitlement programs' of the military/industrial complex - which amounts to over 750 BILIION dollars a year and benefits the likes of Halluburton, Kellogg Brown & Root, and Boing, et al.

The American public is being robbed of their productivity by the Bush/Cheney regime which English supports. This regime has used American lives and taxpayer money to procure oil fields for corporate interests, while privatizing the military for its own use - immoral and treasonous actions by any account.

Long term investment in education, health care, and infrastructure is much overdue - but goes lacking due to the selfish interests of corporate America - which now has replaced "We the people..." with "We the corporations..." on our constitution - as personified by the Washington lobbyist who actually determine the legislative process.

"corporate america" provides jobs and the most percentage of taxes paid. you forgot to mention entitlement programs to illegals and millions having babies without any means of supporting them. replace corporate america with illegals and those who don't pay (only collect) taxes...and we'll have the full-on socialist country that you are seeking so badly

let's not forget the drug dealers and hookers raking in billions a year "tax free"...

tax them - and see america "stimulated"

give me a break wrote:

"corporate america" provides jobs and the most percentage of taxes paid. you forgot to mention entitlement programs to illegals and millions having babies without any means of supporting them. replace corporate america with illegals and those who don't pay (only collect) taxes...and we'll have the full-on socialist country that you are seeking so badly

Those jobs are provided to China, Mexico, and Taiwan not US residents.

only when a company is forced out by labor that they can't afford. you can't buy the cheapest goods and pay the highest wages...that's economics 101 - even my 15 year old grasps that concept. i bet you HATE walmart, but make your weekly pilgrimage because it's cheapest...right

you don't want your National Fuel bill to go up, but I had a meter reader at my work complaining that he "only" makes $18/hr, plus benefits...how do you suggest a company pay those kinds of wages/benefits without charging the consumer for it?????

give me a break wrote:

only when a company is forced out by labor that they can't afford. you can't buy the cheapest goods and pay the highest wages...that's economics 101 - even my 15 year old grasps that concept. i bet you HATE walmart, but make your weekly pilgrimage because it's cheapest...right

If it were economics 101 then your assumption about labor being the root of evil would have made jobs leave this country in the early 1920's when the labor movement made great gains. Funny how it took almost 80 years before this happened. Corporate greed had nothing to do with it right?

Hey Everton, obviously you are a proud drop out of the government school system, but consider this when you talk about spending... Annual U.S. Department of Education spending on elementary and secondary education increased from $27.3 billion in 2001 to $38 billion in 2006, up by nearly 40 percent. According to the education department, annual spending on the Title I program to assist disadvantaged children grew by 45 percent between 2001 and 2006. In 2007, the department will spend 59 percent more on special education programs than it did in 2001. As far as your war on the rich goes, in 2005 the top 1% earned 21.2% of the nations wages, but paid 39.4% of the taxes. You losers in the bottom 50% who do nothing for this country but complain earned 12.83% of the country's wages, but paid only 3.07% of the taxes. I'd say you aren't doing your share! So shut up and get to work for a change.

give me a break wrote:

"corporate america" provides jobs and the most percentage of taxes paid. you forgot to mention entitlement programs to illegals and millions having babies without any means of supporting them. replace corporate america with illegals and those who don't pay (only collect) taxes...and we'll have the full-on socialist country that you are seeking so badly

In POINT OF FACT the percentage of taxes paid by corporations has fallen:


Most US firms paid no income taxes in '90s
More than half avoided levies during boom years
By Warren Vieth, Los Angeles Times | April 11, 2004

WASHINGTON -- More than half of US corporations paid no federal income taxes during the boom years of the late 1990s, and those that did were able to shelter much of their income, according to congressional accountants.

http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles...

Add to that the Bush 2003 tax cuts rich - and guess who's left picking up the bill?

give me a break wrote:

only when a company is forced out by labor that they can't afford. you can't buy the cheapest goods and pay the highest wages...that's economics 101 - even my 15 year old grasps that concept. i bet you HATE walmart, but make your weekly pilgrimage because it's cheapest...right

I do hate Walmart and I do NOT shop there!

Your analysis is baseless and without merit.

give me a break wrote:

you don't want your National Fuel bill to go up, but I had a meter reader at my work complaining that he "only" makes $18/hr, plus benefits...how do you suggest a company pay those kinds of wages/benefits without charging the consumer for it?????

How about the $100,000 a year the Bush/Cheney regime is paying the private Blackwater mercenaries to fight their 'blood for oil' war in Iraq???

nwpa is jolted by lots of meth labs; it's one of usa's major areas for meth labs.

give me a break wrote:

only when a company is forced out by labor that they can't afford. you can't buy the cheapest goods and pay the highest wages...that's economics 101 - even my 15 year old grasps that concept. i bet you HATE walmart, but make your weekly pilgrimage because it's cheapest...right

Poor trade agreements that screw American labor - AND foreign labor as well - are to blame for unblanced international wages.

Such agreements only benefit international corporate interest.

American Dream wrote:

Hey Everton, obviously you are a proud drop out of the government school system, but consider this when you talk about spending... Annual U.S. Department of Education spending on elementary and secondary education increased from $27.3 billion in 2001 to $38 billion in 2006, up by nearly 40 percent. According to the education department, annual spending on the Title I program to assist disadvantaged children grew by 45 percent between 2001 and 2006. In 2007, the department will spend 59 percent more on special education programs than it did in 2001. As far as your war on the rich goes, in 2005 the top 1% earned 21.2% of the nations wages, but paid 39.4% of the taxes. You losers in the bottom 50% who do nothing for this country but complain earned 12.83% of the country's wages, but paid only 3.07% of the taxes. I'd say you aren't doing your share! So shut up and get to work for a change.

My hypocritical greedy capitalist fiend: It is the working middle class that runs the engine of the American economy!

The sooner you and your ilk understand that simple concept the better!

Without the buying power of the American middle class the entire world economic system falters.

Reagan started the process of busting unions per the air traffic controllers. This assault on the middle class has been the modus operandi of both Bush administrations. Only during the Clinton years did the ENTIRE economy flourish.

Might I remind you that Clinton's initial budget passed without a SINGLE republican vote. But it was that budget (with its INCREASE of taxes on the rich) which set in motion the greatest economic expansion in modern history!

Everton, I only respond to you so that some poor soul may not be mislead by your misinformation. This can ALL be quantified...When Clinton took over the economy had already been on the rebound from a very short recession. Due to his "Largest tax increase in U.S. history" the economy took a downturn and was in decline when he turned over the reigns to President Bush. Earlier you mentioned Enron, and Enron happened under Clinton but those responsible were PROSECUTED under Bush. Clinton's tax increase was very correctly NOT supported by the Republicans, and history shows that he was dragged kicking and screaming into a balanced budget by the Republican majority that took over in 1994. Once again, you have nothing to offer except for excuses and catch phrases that just aren't true. Try the Huffington Post, they would love your dribble.

By the way, just calling me a hypocrite shows your willingness to throw out unjustified and false accusations. I believe in capitalism and free enterprise. I live it, have taught it and practice it. No hypocrisy here.

American Dream wrote:

By the way, just calling me a hypocrite shows your willingness to throw out unjustified and false accusations. I believe in capitalism and free enterprise. I live it, have taught it and practice it. No hypocrisy here.

Way to go dreamer....hey tell him the
"the best part of you ran down your mother's leg."

You know, claim the moral high ground.....doofus!

How's that Subway franchise profit been since corporate insisted on the 5 dollar foot longs, Dreamer?

Is that it?

Times is giving English some Press, what's new? It's election time. Spent my rebate three times and the economy still sucks. We are in serious trouble with our economy and people who invest in the markets are the only thing shrowding reality. When the blanket comes off there is going to be hell to pay.