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Money for Nothing

Detroit bailout comes at expense of statewide taxpayers

… which he insists is not a bailout — to Detroit. Details are … Snyder says this is not a "bailout" but a "settlement" because a bailout (I am paraphrasing) involves … Dictionary.com’s second entry on "bailout" reads: "an instance of coming … from enablers in Lansing, Wall Street, unions and many more, Detroit … more

More Money, Higher Taxes Not the Solution for Detroit

Left-leaning group wants state bailout, more revenue for city

… from Demos, a left-leaning think tank, blames Detroit's bankruptcy on Wall Street and calls for a state bailout. Its diagnosis is wrong and its prescription has already been tried. Demos … more

Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Corporate Welfare's Got to Go

… Given the shifting climate of public opinion on bailouts and corporate welfare, some may wonder why any of … have made favorable noises toward the “Occupy Wall Street” movement. Ditto for most Republicans, who during … Constitutions that, “I share your values! I too oppose bailouts and corporate welfare!” The tea partiers meant … more

The Auto Bailout Payback

… on the impact of the auto bailouts.   James Hohman, fiscal … government "loans" were in fact a bailout of the UAW union, not the … voters that the unpopular bailout of Chrysler and General Motors … from the federal government bailout of the autos is both serious … Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, for the first year … more

'Land Bank Bailout' Is Rep. Kildee's First Bill

Congressman wants $1.9 billion for special interest projects

… others. Rep. Kildee's former land bank just approved a discriminatory pricing policy that favors government employees over private buyers. Occupy Wall Street sympathizers might be particularly incensed to learn that some financial institutions have used land banks as a way to unload and demolish foreclosed … more

Weekly Roundup - Dec. 4

… Macomb Daily - Gov.-elect Snyder wants to curtail film subsidies. Wall Street Journal - Tea party activists turn to local issues. Washington Post - TARP bank bailout money went to foreign firms and other industries outside of the financial … more

Weekly Roundup - August 7

… results, corruption, and political dispute." Wall Street Journal - Some in Congress want to "adjust" … President Obama applauded the 'success' of his GM bailout in a visit to Detroit last week." -          Holman Jenkins in the Wall Street Journal   more

Candice Miller Says She Will Be Pork-Free in 2010

… voting record, saying that the Club for Growth had "cherry-picked" certain votes and was arbitrary. Miller said she voted against the TARP Wall Street bailout twice, against the $787 billion stimulus bill, against the cap-and-trade energy tax bill and against President Barack Obama's health care reform. … more

This Week In Michigan, July 4

… Michigan Truth Squad website goes after ad crafted by a Joe." CNBC - The bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could end up costing taxpayers $1 trillion. … Christie explains how the legislature closed a 37 percent budget deficit. Wall Street Journal - Education reformers won a big battle in Washington D.C. this … more

Republican Senator Squawks at Stimulus Spending

… $26.1 billion in federal bailouts for states that is partially … billion for state education bailout. The Congressional Budget … for excessive spending of bailout money? "According to the Republican … liberals are spending this bailout money like it was their own … liberty of referencing a Wall Street Journal article that I understand … more