McCain Leads Primary Polls in New Hampshire
The American Research Group reports that John McCain leads New Hampshire primary polls with 30% of likely Republican primary voters.
The poll also showed that 40% of registered independents, the largest voting bloc in the Granite State, would choose McCain. Romney trails McCain with 22%, followed by Rudy Giuliani with 15%.
Source:
The American Research Group
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Mass Rep Jim McGovern did this, as well as
Reps Tim Ryan and Jan Schakowsky did it it too
and all blogged about it...a fascinating read, and one that should illuminate the basic food demands on a budget of $21 per week. No wonder people
gravitate to fast food...it's cheap with a little protein and a lot of fat. Bottom line, best I can see it, is that you cannot eat healthy on this little...with food stamps stagnant, minimum wages stagnant and fuel prices soaring, it's all a big circular reference, spiraling downward toward
obesity, diabetes and other social ills...
Labels: blog, economy, food stamps, poverty, wages
Tech Note: Some tweaks, And Hello Johnny K-Street
As it turns out, bunchball.com eliminated their flash-based webgames, so no more asteroids! Sorry...Also welcome
Johnny K-Street to the author roll (pic is of the ORIGINAL johnny k-street, from the
now-defunct radio program
Morning Sedition)- he's already added some posts here. Just like me and the others, Johnny will be providing commentary as he sees fit, and will provide a different insight that the other three of us! Thanks Johnny!
Labels: blog, RBE
Interesting little thing that tells you where that weather lady went to that you used to see on the weekend news...
Labels: Boston, media, press
What I wouldn't give to see Barack Obama shake his moneymaker for Dancing with the Stars. Top that Hillary!
Barack should boogie!Labels: 2008 Elections, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
What happens when 12 million illegal workers are denied jobs?
What is the practical effect of denying illegal workers jobs...? Economically speaking, wouldn't removing 12 million illegal workers from the labor pool have all of the following effects:
- Increased competition amongst american businesses for labor. To attract workers, businesses would have to increase wages and benefits to fill positions
- Student-teacher ratios at public and private schools would decrease, presumably freeing up more money for teacher salaries, and increasing the effectiveness of education
- Health care costs would fall due to falling demand for emergency room services.
- Gas prices would fall due to decreased demand
- Costs of goods and services would increase due to increase labor costs
America needs inexpensive labor, not illegal labor. Guest worker, amnesty, whatever you want to call President Bush's plan for dealing with illegal workers, is a big business bill benefiting companies that break the rules, and penalizes the ones following the law. How is this good policy?
PS. Please don't tell me it isn't practical to deport 12 million people. If we eliminate the incentives (jobs, free education, free healthcare, free retirement, etc...), illegal workers will return home on their own. Why would they stay?
Labels: Illegal Immigration
