Author Archives: bfiachadthompson

It’s All About Risk

Posted on February 17, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's All About Risk While reading the Sunday Des Moines Register last weekend, there was an editorial that caught my eye:  “Allow Us To Chart Our Own Future”.  In the editorial, Tim Albrecht, a young staff worker in the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Budget Good For Corporate, Not Rural America

Posted on February 15, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 Budget Good For Corporate, Not Rural America The latest edition of the Agribusiness Examiner featured this commentary from George Naylor, President of the National Family Farm Coalition: COMMENTARY: BUSH BUDGET BENEFITS CORPORATE AMERICA  — NOT RURAL AMERICA The proposed Bush … Continue reading →

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Unifying The Democratic Caucus

Posted on February 11, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Unifying The Democratic Caucus Since it's Friday, I'll pass along two good things from “Kos” – unified Democrats producing good results. In the Senate: U.S. Senate Democrats admitted on Thursday they did not do enough to protect their ousted leader, … Continue reading →

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Budgetary Woes

Posted on February 9, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 Budgetary Woes The budget is on the minds of everyone these days, and is causing many people some major heartburn. For example – just how is Nussle going to run for governor if he has to back immediate severe cuts … Continue reading →

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Social Security Phase-Out Q&A’s

Posted on February 8, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Social Security Phase-Out Q&A's An article distributed by the Scripps Howard News Service does a fantastic job of laying out the “basics” of the Social Security proposals that are being floated to Congress and the public.  There is much more … Continue reading →

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The Social Security Fallout

Posted on February 3, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Social Security Phase-Out Fallout Considering the main topic of last night's State of the Union speech started with Social Security phase out, there are all kinds of items that we could discuss – rather than repeat them here, I'll … Continue reading →

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Extreme Makeover: GOP Edition

Posted on February 1, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Extreme Makeover:  GOP Edition This past weekend, three things came to my attention that were – to put it mildly – completely unreal. One.  A 'leak' from a GOP Congressional retreat detailing the strategy (with example speeches!) to sell the … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Watch Condemns U.S. Meatpackers

Posted on January 28, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 Human Rights Watch Condemns U.S. Meatpackers This week brought a new first:  Human Rights Watch – an international human rights watchdog agency – accused a specific U.S. industry of violating basic human rights. In a summary from the New York … Continue reading →

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Chile’s Social Security Phase-Out Experience

Posted on January 27, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 Chile's Social Security Phase-Out Experience In the “talking points” that the GOP puts out about Social Security, one of the big examples they cite is the “success” that Chile has experience in privatizing their Social Security system. Today, the New … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Don’t Tax Under 30?

Posted on January 26, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Iowa: Don't Tax Under 30? This morning the Des Moines Register ran with the headline “Don't Tax Anyone Under 30” – naturally above the fold in big, bold words. The story revolves around Iowa Senate Repubicans revealing their take on … Continue reading →

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