Author Archives: David Posnett

Zombie Health Care Repeal Part 5: What the GOP’s Sneaky Health Repeal Means for You

Posted on November 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Yet another attempt to sabotage healthcare!  They just don’t get it.  David View at Medium.com The GOP is sneaking in a partisan health care repeal to pay for their tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. Here’s what you … Continue reading →

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Individual Mandate Repeal in Latest Tax Bill Draft

Posted on November 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Author Shannon Muchmore @stmuchmore Published Nov. 15, 2017 Dive Brief: Republican leaders said Tuesday the latest version of their bill to overhaul the tax system would repeal the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) … Continue reading →

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Trump Spurns Nobel Prize Winners—and the Feeling Is Mutual

Posted on November 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in Daily Kos November 13 By Mark Sumner In a White House as radically anti-science as this one, it’s no surprise that scientists are being denied the usual honors. President Trump, breaking a tradition that stretches back nearly two decades, … Continue reading →

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Dear America: An apology for Roy Moore, and all the rest

Posted on November 14, 2017 by David Posnett

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Dear America, We’re sorry. I’m speaking for all of us here in Alabama, even if some of these people will never apologize and never believe that they’ve done anything wrong. The rest of us … Continue reading →

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THE HOUSE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT, AMENDED (11/9/17): THE DYNAMIC EFFECT ON THE BUDGET AND THE ECONOMY

Posted on November 14, 2017 by David Posnett

November 13, 2017 REPORT BY THE PENN WHARTON BUDGET MODEL Key Points This brief reports Penn Wharton Budget Model’s (PWBM) dynamic analysis of The House Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), as amended and reported out by the Ways and … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Squirming on Tax Bill

Posted on November 11, 2017 by David Posnett

http://us.pressfrom.com/news/politics/-88477-swing-seat-republicans-squirm-over-gop-tax-plan/ Submitted by a friend: Hear hear.  Let them persist ! I’m starting to really like Pete King.  The Senate tax bill is going to completely eliminate the property tax deduction and the state/local income tax deduction.  The House bill … Continue reading →

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Anti-Semitic Posters on Cornell Campus

Posted on November 10, 2017 by David Posnett

  Letter published in the Ithaca Journal – part of the USA Today Network Published . Oct. 25, 2017,  By Steve Ludsin The anti-Semitic posters sighted and removed on Cornell campus were very disturbing. The fact that Cornell University’s campus awoke … Continue reading →

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Eight Turncoat NY State Senators

Posted on November 10, 2017 by David Posnett

Want to know why New York can’t fix the MTA, have same day voter registration, and enact real campaign finance reform? There’s one big reason: The Independent “Democratic” Conference, also known as the IDC. The IDC is a group of … Continue reading →

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Gaming the Tax Plan in the Hamptons

Posted on November 10, 2017 by David Posnett

I guess this should be expected.  Even if you are not a 2nd home owner out here on the East End, the value of your home could decrease!   Thanks Mr. Trump & Mr. Zeldin!   Hamptons Homebuyers Have Already Figured … Continue reading →

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New American Citizen

Posted on November 5, 2017 by David Posnett

P032706ED-0075 Naturalization ceremony participants raise their hands and hold American flags as they are sworn-in as new U.S. citizens Monday, March 27, 2006, I received this great story from a friend: I am very pleased to say that just before … Continue reading →

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