The pendulum swings

It’s been a while since the November election. I didn’t have a chance to blog about it, but I’m fairly pleased with the outcome. I wish that the Republicans could have taken the Senate as well as the House, but having the House means that we control the money. That’s a good thing. All the moonbat stuff can now be de-funded. If you can’t repeal it, you can always make sure that there isn’t enough money to make it work.

The big ticket item right now is the tax rates. Will Congress let the current tax rates expire and allow income taxes to rise for everyone during a recession? Yes, EVERYONE hippies. It’s not just taxes going up for the "rich." Stop lying liberals. The question is, has anyone actually seen the tax bill compromise? Where is it? There is speculation as far as what is in it, and the president stated that there was a compromise agreement, one that he really doesn’t like, but is willing to go along with. What is being reported is that the Bush era tax cuts would be extended for two more years, in exchange for another increase in time for collecting unemployment benefits. OK, that’s fair, and if you agreed to this Mr. President, thank you. I will give credit where credit is due. However, I would like to see a caveat to the unemployment extension: You must prove that you are seeking employment actively and not holding out for a job that is not "beneath your dignity" based on your opinion you have of yourself and your level of education. In another words, you will take any job offered, even if it is shoveling shit off the back of a honey wagon. In exchange, you will receive unemployment compensation that makes up the difference between what you make and what you would make in unemployment benefits. If you are going to make $400 a week in unemployment benefits, and the job pays $200 per week; you would collect the other $200 in unemployment benefits to make up the difference. As you make more money the benefits reduce until you are making on your own what you would have made in benefits. Other caveats: If you are collecting benefits, you are subject to random drug testing, and you are not allowed to drink or smoke. You are not going to waste valuable government resources on non-essential items.

What, you don’t like it? Then get yourself off of unemployment ASAP. There are plenty of "helper" jobs for unskilled labor in the trades. Look at all the highway and infrastructure work that is going on and needs to be done. Who knows you might actually find that you enjoy your new line of work as you develop skills in the trades…or is working with your hands beneath you? If it is, get off your high horse. Your sanctimonious attitude is what cost you educated Elite Liberals this last election. The little people are now in charge. You can take your Socialism and shove it.