Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
How I balanced the Federal Budget for 30 years, WITH a 790 billion dollar surplus.
NY Times Nov. 13, 2010
2015 shortfall 418 billion( projected )
2030 shortfall 1,345 billion
The first figure below is the savings after 15 years, the second the savings after 30 years.
The first figure below is the savings after 15 years, the second the savings after 30 years.
Foreign & domestic cuts
17 billion 17 billion foreign aid
14 bill. 14 bill. no earmarks allowed
14 bill. 14 bill. no farm subsidies
14 bill. 14 bill. federal workers 5% pay cut
10 bill. 10 bill. reduce federal workforce 10 %
17 bill. 17 bill. cut 250,00 gov't contractors
30 bill. 30 bill various other federal gov't.
29 bill. 29 bill. cut aid to states by 5 %
Military cuts
19 billion 38 bill. reduce nuclear arsenal and space program
25 bill. 49 billion reduce military to pre-Iraq war size, also Asia, Euro.
19 bill. 24 bill. reduce Navy, Air Force fleets
23 bill. 51 bill. reduce non-combat comp. and overhead
Foreign troop levels
86 bill. 169 bill. reduce Afghan and Iraq to 30,000 troops
Health Care
8 bill. 13 bill. enact medical malpractice reform
8 bill. 56 bill. increase medicare age to 68
6 billion 54 bill. reduce SS benefits to high income client
Estate taxes
50 billion 104 bill. return estate taxes to Clinton-era levels
Investment taxes( all tax increases )
32 billion 46 bill. return rates to Clinton era
54 billion 115 billion allow expiration of Bush tax cuts if income 250K +
50 billion 100 bill. subject income over $106K to payroll tax
50 billion 95 bill. enact Millionaire's tax over $1 million income
136 billion 315 bill. eliminate loopholes
40 billion 71 bill. carbon tax, new
73 billion 103 bill. Bank Tax, new
The deficit has now been eliminated for 30 years ! Cuts crush the 1,345 billion deficit!
AND guess what? There is a 790 billion dollar surplus! Hooray!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Early outlook for this summer according to ECMWF.
AccuWeather.com's Brett Anderson, reports the following outlook for the summer of 2011. Click on the link above to read the blog.
Temperatures : cooler than normal in the coastal region, of the tristate, near normal inland.
Eastern Canada should be warmer than normal.
Precipitation : near normal in our area.
New England may have a dry summer.
Click on "HOME" to get a link to the full report.
Temperatures : cooler than normal in the coastal region, of the tristate, near normal inland.
Eastern Canada should be warmer than normal.
Precipitation : near normal in our area.
New England may have a dry summer.
Click on "HOME" to get a link to the full report.
Wayne Township NJ - Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Wayne Township NJ - Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Flood conditions are already present on the Pompton River. Rte. 23 northbound is closed.
Another round of flooding for NJ, from 3 to 4 inch rainstorm.
Moderate to major flooding is now occurring or is forecast. The flooding will not be as bad as earlier this spring.
Rte. 23 north is closed near Packanack Lake. All the rain came down in about 12 hours and flood waters have risen rapidly. Even the reservoir is above bank full. Generally showery weather is likely later this week.
Rte. 23 north is closed near Packanack Lake. All the rain came down in about 12 hours and flood waters have risen rapidly. Even the reservoir is above bank full. Generally showery weather is likely later this week.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Japan nuclear crisis. Radiation continues to be released, but at low levels.
All the details keep coming in little by little, but what experts said weeks ago , seems to be true. That is, the radiation will continue to spread into the environment, at low levels, unless some people are willing to sacrifice their own lives to end the crisis. The equipment is broken and as it stands the buildings are much too dangerous to work in, to effect repairs. That leaves continuing to pour in water to prevent fires and melting. That in itself, spreads radiation as well.
Perhaps robots could do the work, if not, only workers willing to be exposed to intense radiation could control and contain the radioactivity.
The best experts may yet devise a way to make things stable. But, it is not another Chernobyl, nor will it ever become one, it is just not a similar setup to begin with. The disruption of so many lives perhaps, is the worst aspect, even if health effects or fatalities are little or none.
Perhaps robots could do the work, if not, only workers willing to be exposed to intense radiation could control and contain the radioactivity.
The best experts may yet devise a way to make things stable. But, it is not another Chernobyl, nor will it ever become one, it is just not a similar setup to begin with. The disruption of so many lives perhaps, is the worst aspect, even if health effects or fatalities are little or none.
Wind a big factor from late evening on into early morning. Flooding concerns continue.
Did you know? The USA has the most visitors to Weather Ballooner and the 2nd largest group of visitors are from South Korea. Then Russia and Australia.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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