Thousands of retired government employees are getting pensions of over $100,00 per year, and US taxpayers have to pay for them. See how it happened. And see how they live. – A parody
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For Tottering States, Bankruptcy Could Be the Answer
These are the parts of America where the public employee unions have been calling the shots, insisting on expanded payrolls, ever higher pay, hugely generous fringe benefits and utterly unsustainable pension promises.
Sen. Barbara Boxer Likens U.S. to Iran, North Korea and Pakistan Because US Bans Homosexual Activity In the Military
Confirming that California is the land of fruits and nuts its Senator likened the US to the Communist regime in North Korea, the Islamic regime in Iran and the Pakistani government at a press conference in which she called for repealing the ban on homosexuals in the military during the lame duck session of Congress.
California Suggests Suicide; Texas Asks: Can I Lend You a Knife?
In the future, historians may likely mark the 2010 midterm elections as the end of the California era and the beginning of the Texas one.
The Smart Politics of Refusing State Bailouts
The best policy is for the incoming Republican U.S. House to refuse to give the likes of California or New York a penny. A steadfast “No Bailouts” policy makes for better — and, perhaps, profoundly transformational — politics.
Police discover US-Mexico drug tunnel
The tunnel, which was more than 500m long (1,640ft), had a rudimentary rail system, ventilation and lighting.
California Is Broke: 19 Reasons It May Be Time For Everyone To Leave The State For Good
Today, millions of Californians are dreaming about leaving the state for good. The truth is that California is broke. The economy of the state is in shambles.
California’s Slap At Our Drug-Fighting Allies
Leaders of Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and other drug-battered nations held a one-day summit in Cartagena, Colombia, to send the message that Prop. 19 will hurt them.
It’s a big election for noncitizens, too
You have to show valid picture I.D. in California to rent a movie, cash a check, get on an airplane or get a senior discount at restaurants – but not to vote.
Don’t Call Me Madam
California is broke — flat broke. Two of the reasons for the state’s desperate financial crisis are seeking yet another chance to completely wreck the state’s economy.