2008 : Obama Promises 5 Million Green Jobs

7 Responses to 2008 : Obama Promises 5 Million Green Jobs

1. Andy DC says:

   April 26, 2012 at 11:50 pm

   I admit I was one of those fools. Never again. If his proactive policy of pandering and giveaways succeeds, we are finished, as those on the dole will be running the show.

   Reply
2. Robertvdl says:

   April 27, 2012 at 12:04 am

   Dutch news

   After just two days of talks, agreement has been reached by a five-party coalition on how to slash the Dutch budget deficit to meet eurozone targets. The Netherlands must submit its austerity package to Brussels by April 30.

   Finance minister Jan Kees de Jager has succeeded in making a deal to cut the deficit together with the D66 Liberal democrats, GREEN PARTY GroenLinks and small Christian party ChristenUnie. Last weekend, seven weeks of talks between the minority coalition and anti-immigration PVV collapsed when Geert Wilders’ party pulled out.

   Prime minister Mark Rutte described Thursday’s agreement as a ‘fantastic result’ and praised the five party leaders for showing responsibility. De Jager said the result shows the Netherlands is doing all it can to meet Brussels’ demands.
   http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/04/crisis_averted_five_party_coal.php

   And when they need a Green Party you know what it means.

   Reply
   • Robertvdl says:

     April 27, 2012 at 12:06 am

     The measures include:

     Increase in the 19% value-added tax rate to 21%, the 6% rate will remain unchanged
     A cut in income tax to offset some of the effect of the vat increase
     Reduced tax break on new mortages, no tax break for interest-only mortgages
     Reduction in the tax break on home to work travel
     Pay freeze for teachers, police and civil servants
     Increase in tax on alcohol and tobacco
     Higher healthcare fees, reform of own-risk payment to save €1bn
     State pension age to rise by one month in 2013 and two or three months over the next years
     Employers to be responsible for six months of unemployment benefit
     Special crisis tax for very high earners

     The coalition has also agreed a number of measures which the outgoing government is in the process of implementing will be scrapped:

     Cuts in personal healthcare and special education budgets to be (partially) reversed
     No more cuts in development aid
     Planned increases in court fees will be scrapped
     Value-added tax on solar panels and theatre tickets to be reduced
     Entire Hedwige polder to be flooded
     http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/04/dutch_austerity_measures_agree.php

     Reply
     • Robertvdl says:

       April 27, 2012 at 12:12 am

       Solar panels cheaper healthcare more expensive.

       Green Jobs

       Reply
     • Robertvdl says:

       April 27, 2012 at 12:34 am

       There will also be a greening of the tax, including an additional burden on coal plants.

       Reply
3. slimething says:

   April 27, 2012 at 12:43 am

   Why are you surprised Steve? It is near to one half of the country supporting the other half. Over 60% receive some sort if government benefit already. 46 million are on food stamps. Claims for disability benefits went up 70%. Obama is on the campaign trail buying college student votes. And on and on. Who’s going to vote
   This pretty much sums it up:
   http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/04/25/house_dem_unemployed_will_vote_for_obama_to_keep_their_benefits.html

   Reply
4. MostlyHarmless says:

   April 27, 2012 at 3:48 am

   “I was amazed that anyone voted for this buffoon the first time, but half the country plans to do it again.”

   Only an idiot repeats a failed course of action, hoping the outcome will be different.

   Reply