Category Archives: Budgets

A Skewed Endorsement

Posted on February 3, 2020 by hbreck

Shortly after the 2016 election, I put together a list of possible Democratic contenders for the 2020 election. Obviously, it was still quite premature at that point to speculate on who would challenge Donald Trump when he hadn’t even yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Civil Rights, Economics, environment, foreign policy, Governance, Healthcare, History, immigration, Infrastructure, Law Enforcement, Media, Politics, Rant, Social Justice | Tagged 2020 Presidential Election, Al Gore, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Bill Bradley, Bill de Blasio, climate change, Cory Booker, democracy, Democrats, Donald Trump, donations, elections, Elizabeth Warren, endorsement, environment, Eric Swalwell, Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, Jay Inslee, Joe Biden, Joe Sestak, John Delaney, John Hickenlooper, John Kerry, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Marianne Williamson, Michael Bennet, Mike Gravel, news, nuclear power, Pete Buttigieg, policy, politics, polls, President, Presidential Debate, Seth Moulton, Steve Bullock, Supreme Court, Tim Ryan, Tom Steyer, Tulsi Gabbard, Wayne Messam | 1 Comment

How to Explain Taxes and Influence Republicans

Posted on January 12, 2019 by hbreck

Bear with me here. I need to talk about something really exciting. Hold on to your seats as we dive into the exciting world of… marginal tax rates! Okay, now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I regret … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Economics, Governance, Media, Myths and misconceptions, Politics, Quick post | Tagged Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Barack Obama, Grover Norquist, marginal rates, misconceptions, myths, politics, progressive income tax, Republican Party, republicans, Steve Scalise, taxes | Leave a comment

One down, 207 to go…

Posted on January 28, 2017 by hbreck

Donald Trump has been President of the United States for one week now. Just typing that feels strange. Like a different reality. I’ve been re-watching episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine lately, and I’ve recently gotten to one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Civil Rights, Economics, Elected yet unelectable, foreign policy, Governance, Healthcare, immigration, Infrastructure, Politics, Science, Social Justice | Tagged abortion, bigotry, Christianity, climate change, culture, democracy, Democratic Party, Democrats, dishonesty, domestic policy, Donald Trump, environment, facts, fear, Feminism, foreign policy, GOP, government, ignorance, Islam, Kellyanne Conway, misogyny, news, oppression, propaganda, race relations, racism, refugees, religion, religious extremism, religious liberty, Republican, Republican Party, republicans, science denial, Sean Spicer, sexism, Standing Rock, Steve Bannon, systemic oppression, walls, Women, women's rights | Leave a comment

Want to get rid of the IRS? Okay, this is what you need to also get rid of…

Posted on April 20, 2015 by hbreck

Ted Cruz was the first major party candidate to announce a run for the 2016 Presidential election. One of his primary talking points is a hatred of taxes and a proposal to eliminate the IRS. The GOP has already done … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Economics, Governance, Infrastructure, Politics, Science | Tagged consumption tax, democracy, drugs, economics, FCC, FDA, FDIC, Federal government, flat tax, government, head tax, infrastructure, internet, IRS, Medicare, medicine, NASA, National Weather Service, NOAA, progressive income tax, regulations, Republican, republicans, Social Security, taxes, technology, Ted Cruz, unions | Leave a comment

Who is killing the Postal Service?

Posted on December 16, 2014 by hbreck

It’s no secret the modern Republican Party’s first overriding principle is that government is the largest problem facing America today. Pretty much all their current philosophy stems from this central tenet. Less government is better. Now this of course, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Economics, Governance, History, Politics | Tagged budget, Congress, Constitution, corruption, Darrell Issa, economics, fiscal responsibility, GOP, government, mail, manufactured crisis, politics, post office, Postal Service, republicans, United States, USPS | 1 Comment

Upcoming posts and new blog

Posted on April 27, 2014 by hbreck

Most of my future blog posts will likely be based on current events and whatever is going on in the world. I tend to react to events instead of anticipate them – then again, who beyond Nate Silver does any different? … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Civil Rights, Economics, Governance, History, Myths and misconceptions, Politics, Preview, Space | Tagged bias, controversy, debate, deficits, government, guns, myths, new blog, politics, preview, socialism | Leave a comment

Repost – Facebook – January 29, 2014 – A response to the 2014 State of the Union

Posted on April 20, 2014 by hbreck

Reposted from Facebook A response to the 2014 State of the Union – January 29, 2014 I’m going to get political here, so for those who don’t like to see politics on their Facebook pages, I recommend stopping now. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Governance, Healthcare, Politics, Repost | Tagged Congress, economic recovery, Obama, President, Republican, State of the Union | Leave a comment

Repost – Facebook – October 20, 2012 – A case for a new New Deal

Posted on April 20, 2014 by hbreck

Reposted from Facebook A case for a new New Deal – October 20, 2012 The federal budget deficit is a serious economic concern for Americans, and it represents a significant long-term impediment to economic growth and success. It has … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Economics, Governance, History, Infrastructure, Politics, Repost | 1 Comment

Repost – Facebook – November 5, 2010 – Quick comment on the e-tax

Posted on April 20, 2014 by hbreck

Reposted from Facebook Quick comment on the e-tax – November 5, 2010 Prop A passed. Now what? It seems like a lot of online discussion related to the e-tax is trending toward repealing it, and letting KC suffer. A lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Governance, Kansas City, Law Enforcement, Politics, Repost | Tagged budgets, carpetbagging, city planning, Kansas City, taxes | 1 Comment

Repost – Blogger – October 28, 2010 – Vote No on Prop A

Posted on April 20, 2014 by hbreck

Reposted from Blogger Vote No On Prop A – October 28, 2010 This November 2nd, voters in Missouri will be asked to vote on Proposition A, which is an outright attack on the primary revenue sources of Kansas City … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgets, Governance, Kansas City, Politics, Repost | Tagged budget, finance, ideology, Kansas City, Missouri, sanity, St. Louis, taxes | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Budgets

How to Explain Taxes and Influence Republicans

Who is killing the Postal Service?

Upcoming posts and new blog

Repost – Facebook – January 29, 2014 – A response to the 2014 State of the Union

Repost – Facebook – October 20, 2012 – A case for a new New Deal

Repost – Facebook – November 5, 2010 – Quick comment on the e-tax

Repost – Blogger – October 28, 2010 – Vote No on Prop A

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