Connecticut Politicians Play Solitaire While Raising Taxes

It’s shortly before 2:30 am in the morning. Your state doesn’t have a budget in place yet. Your state Senate is debating on whether or not to raise taxes on one group of people to support more social programs for another group of people.

What do you do if you are an elected politician?

You play solitaire.

If I was caught playing solitaire at my desk by my boss and not doing my job, there would be repercussions. I don't know if these two are Republicans or Democrats, but maybe they forget who they work for...

This is noteworthy from the article:

Sen. Dan Debicella, a Shelton Republican who serves as the ranking Senate Republican on the budget committee, said the Democratic bill creates an over reliance on 27,000 very wealthy families. If 2,000 of those families moved out of the state, it would be "devastating'' for the state budget, he said.

The problem with raising taxes is that you eventually run out of people to tax. Should any of these people "Go Galt", then Connecticut will have to raise taxes on a new group of people....

Your Tax Dollars at Work (Part 2)

The Good News: President Obama has decided to invest your tax dollars to finance the exploration of new oil fields off shore, a major boon for an oil company that could lead to copious amounts oil and help alleviate a supposed coming energy crisis and reduce our national dependence on foreign oil.

Oh wait..did I say "our"?

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Obama has changed his mind about drilling off shore for oil. Good news...if you are a South American. A $2 billion investment.

But wait, there's more!

Hot Air reports that the Brazilian Oil Company which is the recipient of your $2 Billion loan has a major investor. Wonder if you can guess who that is?

Hot Air writes:

Is it a coincidence that Obama backer George Soros repositioned himself in Petrobras to get dividends just a few days before Obama committed $2 billion in loans and guarantees for Petrobras’ offshore operations? Hmmmmmmmmmm.

Putting America First..If you live in South America. While you are going see your taxes and product prices increase due to Cap and Trade, Brazil will reap the benefits of your hard earned tax money. Wouldn't it be nice to KEEP your tax money here where it will benefit YOU?

Your Tax Dollars at Work

Residents in Berrien County, Michigan are questioning the county's proposed replacement of a bridge. The bridge is estimated to cost $600,000...paid for through tax dollars. The bridge would replace a short, 85-year-old span that crosses a creek in Berrien County's Pipestone Township.

The county road commission recommended in April that the bridge be replaced.

So what's the problem? This is supposedly what "government" is for, to replace crumbling infrastructure.

It gets better.

Seems that the bridge is on a dead end road that serves a farm field.

Still...the county has a responsibility to maintain access even though the bridge basically serves only a farm field, right?

Wait for it...wait for it......

The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph says part of the problem residents have is that township Supervisor Hazen Harner owns the land that would become inaccessible without the bridge.

One Man
An Elected Official of the Township
$600,000
For a bridge to his property
Paid for by Taxpayers

But don't worry...Harner says the road commission always overestimates the cost of such projects and believes it can be built for less.

Well, at least he can sleep at night.