Category Archives: Spending

26 random things that could cease to function during a government shutdown

Posted on 6 April 2011 by dlhitzeman

Most people pay no attention to how many areas of everyday life our federal government is involved in. Many people believe a government shutdown will not affect them even as they depend on federal services almost every day of their … Continue reading →

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Orders of magnitude

Posted on 5 March 2011 by dlhitzeman

$40,000,000,000,000 — the total government indebtedness as of 2011 $25,000,000,000,000 — the total state and local debt as of 2011 $14,590,000,000,000 — the US GDP $14,184,254,500,000 — the total national debt as of 5 March 2011 $3,550,000,000,000 — the federal … Continue reading →

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My indictment against unions and the politicians trying to take their bargaining rights away

Posted on 4 March 2011 by dlhitzeman

I have maintained all along that both sides in the growing debacle over union collective bargaining rights are wrong, and as the situation continues to develop, I believe each side becomes more wrong than they were to begin with. The … Continue reading →

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The cost of reality means sacrificing until it’s fixed

Posted on 24 February 2011 by dlhitzeman

One of the costs of putting one’s thoughts out in a public forum like a weblog is that one’s readers often expect both an opinion and a solution if the issue at hand is a problem that needs solving. The issue … Continue reading →

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The cost of reality: who do you believe in?

Posted on 24 February 2011 by dlhitzeman

I believe a significant part of the debate over everything from massive deficits to union bargaining rights centers around a question most people never consciously consider: who do they believe in? In this case, I am not talking about belief or lack … Continue reading →

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