Sometimes Seattle Times Danny Westneat sounds sensible in his rambling columns - yet still demonstrates a basic lack of understanding of basic economic principles. In this one, he urges caution at an … [Read more...]
Bertha’s out for the long-haul
After months of delays, Bertha—the machine supposed to be drilling a tunnel beneath downtown Seattle for Highway 99—is not expected to resume tunneling until next year. The Seattle … [Read more...]
Obamacare pays tax co.’s for enrollments
The Obamacare exchange is paying tax-preparing companies to “enroll people in Obamacare plans.” The Daily Caller, “At least 79 tax service providers, including offices of major companies like … [Read more...]
Metro’s sketchy behavior compels a NO on Prop 1 vote
The Seattle Times reiterates its endorsement of a NO vote on King County’s Prop 1 due to King County Metro’s lack of transparency and troubles with telling the truth. From … [Read more...]
Recommendations expected for $15 min. wage in Seattle
Mayor Ed Murray’s April 24 deadline for his income inequality advisory group to “emerge with a recommendation” for the $15 minimum prompted editorial boards to voice their opinions. The Seattle … [Read more...]
Calling Harry Reid- where is the outrage at billionaire Steyer buying gov’t action?
The Obama administration’s Friday afternoon hyper-political move to push back its decision on the Keystone Pipeline until after this year’s elections had the intended impact of burying the news over … [Read more...]
Unions don’t like Obama’s “gutless” move either
President Obama’s recent decision to halt progress on the Keystone Pipeline because billionaire Tom Steyer told him to hasn’t gone over too well with anyone… even liberal union bosses. Free … [Read more...]
Desperate unions take to intimidation tactics for $15Now
Having lost public support and the argument for a $15 minimum wage, unions plan on getting their way by doing what they do best: utilizing intimidation tactics. Ever the agents of voluntary … [Read more...]
New poll: Support plunges for $15Now
Similar to Obamacare, a $15 minimum wage sounds great to the average person… until said person begins to understand the full force of its meaning and implications. That is—at least—what appears to be … [Read more...]
Tom Steyer tells Obama to slow down Keystone – again
President Barack Obama has realized that one of his party’s major donors (Tom Steyer) could sit out some important races this year if he approved the Keystone Pipeline – and that some Democrat … [Read more...]
CBO: More negative effects of min. wage hike
The Congressional Budget Office estimates increasing the “federal minimum wage to $10.10 hourly would require private businesses to spend $15 billion more in salaries when it takes full effect in … [Read more...]
Top Dem’s awkward email reeks of irony
Jaxon Ravens—new Chair of the Washington State Democrats—is more than just a little confused about his party’s ideals. Yesterday, Ravens sent a fundraising email on behalf of the Democrats’ candidate … [Read more...]