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Paul Ryan becomes the latest victim of the American right’s fundamental dysfunction, The inability to face reality is not a bug in conservative politics — as Paul Ryan just found out; it’s a feature
People who haven’t been working notice that when they take a job, they start paying taxes and they also lose public benefits they’ve been receiving. The combination of new taxes and lower benefits can make it economically unattractive to take a job. The solution to this problem is the EITC, which offsets some of the taxes imposed and benefits lost when people start working.
Regardless of how one aligns politically there is agreement that some changes to the process of how government operates would be a benefit to all. One such idea is being advanced in Wisconsin to prohibit legislators from becoming lobbyists for at least a year after they leave office.
After all these years the pro-butter folks appear to have won their battle against those dastardly oleo people.
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chvala and Kanavas, debate the value of the DNR magazine slated to be shuttered under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Political author Thomas Frank’ most famous book — “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” — published in 2004, was prescient in foreshadowing the rise of Donald Trump populism.
Trump and Paul Ryan want to pull so-called essentials out of health insurance coverage requirements in the name of ‘choice.’
Non-partisan spring election may not be a good test of public’s political anger.
Repeal of ESSA means legislature must take role.
With his proposed cuts in federal research and development spending, President Trump risks harming a priority he puts at the top of his own list – national security.
A tariff wall will just force companies like mine to raise prices.
Right Wisconsin Editor Charlie Sykes explores what it means to be a conservative judge, and why that term can have different meanings.
State’s top justices ignore voter concerns about campaign donations they get.
DNR staff are no longer protectors of the environment
Our bill guts the failing law and enacts conservative reform without pulling the rug out from under anyone.
Trumpcare in Wisconsin and nation hikes costs the most for Trump voters.
The House bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act goes far beyond changing that law. Without so much as a single public hearing, the bill being voted on by the House this week also makes radical changes to the structure of the Medicaid program that provides health care coverage for about one-fifth of Americans.
Had Scott Walker’s so-called “reforms” actually worked the way he claimed, there would be no need to borrow even a dime for this budget or any his previous budgets. But he does and he did borrow plenty.
It’s a pipe dream for Trump followers to believe he has done anything concrete on his Buy American pledge.
Oversight at the state level is something Wisconsin waters need right now.
Paul Ryan becomes the latest victim of the American right’s fundamental dysfunction, The inability to face reality is not a bug in conservative politics — as Paul Ryan just found out; it’s a feature
People who haven’t been working notice that when they take a job, they start paying taxes and they also lose public benefits they’ve been receiving. The combination of new taxes and lower benefits can make it economically unattractive to take a job. The solution to this problem is the EITC, which offsets some of the taxes imposed and benefits lost when people start working.
Regardless of how one aligns politically there is agreement that some changes to the process of how government operates would be a benefit to all. One such idea is being advanced in Wisconsin to prohibit legislators from becoming lobbyists for at least a year after they leave office.
After all these years the pro-butter folks appear to have won their battle against those dastardly oleo people.
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chvala and Kanavas, debate the value of the DNR magazine slated to be shuttered under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Political author Thomas Frank’ most famous book — “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” — published in 2004, was prescient in foreshadowing the rise of Donald Trump populism.
Trump and Paul Ryan want to pull so-called essentials out of health insurance coverage requirements in the name of ‘choice.’
Non-partisan spring election may not be a good test of public’s political anger.
Repeal of ESSA means legislature must take role.
With his proposed cuts in federal research and development spending, President Trump risks harming a priority he puts at the top of his own list – national security.
A tariff wall will just force companies like mine to raise prices.
Right Wisconsin Editor Charlie Sykes explores what it means to be a conservative judge, and why that term can have different meanings.
State’s top justices ignore voter concerns about campaign donations they get.
DNR staff are no longer protectors of the environment
Our bill guts the failing law and enacts conservative reform without pulling the rug out from under anyone.
Trumpcare in Wisconsin and nation hikes costs the most for Trump voters.
The House bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act goes far beyond changing that law. Without so much as a single public hearing, the bill being voted on by the House this week also makes radical changes to the structure of the Medicaid program that provides health care coverage for about one-fifth of Americans.
Had Scott Walker’s so-called “reforms” actually worked the way he claimed, there would be no need to borrow even a dime for this budget or any his previous budgets. But he does and he did borrow plenty.
It’s a pipe dream for Trump followers to believe he has done anything concrete on his Buy American pledge.
Oversight at the state level is something Wisconsin waters need right now.
