$10 Billion and Counting!

Merry Christmas to Florida!

According to recipeints' reports of stimulus money in the Sate of Florida, over 11 billion dollars have been awarded to Florida.  Of that amount, 4 billion dollars have been received.  The totals are even higher if you read the federal agency reports. 

10 billion of the total has been in the form of grants - not loans!  That's a lot of federal money for a state that didn't want to receive any of the funds in the first place. And think about; where would our Republican legislators and Governor found 11 billion dollars to spend on behalf of Florida citizens without raising taxes?  And just think, our Senator-elect Rubio and Governor-elect Scott each believe Washington is broken.  They better hope it remains 'broken" unless they want to replace 10 billion federal grant dollars with Florida tax dollars!

People need to know the facts about how much the Obama Administration has done for Florida and this country via his economic policies.  Yes it's a lot of debt - but more importantly, it's an investment in people and jobs and the future of Florida and the United States at a critical time for both.

We need more responsible political leaders to take the correct bold steps for our collective well being...even if we can't (or won't) see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Back in it to WIN it!

Five Post-Election-Achievements of the "Lame-Duck" Session

It will be important in future elections for Americans to remember the positive accomplishments of this current "lame-duck" session.  Too often we forget the good news and focus on and retell the negative news.

See the digest of the top five, post-election- accomplishments lead by President Obama and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate.

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Stay Informed So You'll Know The Facts

The pros and cons about heath care reform still make good headlines.  However, it's important to stay on top of the facts as the national conversation - and legal battles - go on.  It's also interesting to watch the Republicans back away from previously held positions on which reform components are's good for the country...they do it regularly and certainly have done so in the heath care debate.  But President Obama has a couple of back-up options if his Heath Care Plan gets struck down.  Many experts on the matter don't believe it will be overturned.

Nonetheless, check out some of the comments made by Gail Wilensky in a recent article on the subject.  Wilensky is an economist who ran the Medicare Program under Bush II and is herself a Republican.

On the economic front, the tax cut compromise bill made it to the President's desk. House Minority Leader Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid didn't attend the signing ceremony.  Interesting....when will Democrats play as well together as the Republicans do? I love this "fight" in them now, which is well after wimping out earlier when the President wanted the tax cuts for the middle class to stay and cuts for the richest 2% of Americans to end.  Well Harry and Nancy , you're a "day late and a dollar short".

But, I'm still excited about Democrats growing a little backbone!  Maybe the relatively good economic news of late is helping them.

Stay informed!

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