Adam Weissman

The “Indispensable” Mayor, Part 2

It seems like only yesterday… From Matt Davies blog. I couldn’t disagree more with the artist, who explains, “For what it’s worth, I think Bloomberg has been a mostly good mayor. I am not attempting to draw parallels to their respective mayoral terms. In that respect, I think Bloomberg is in a completely different league than […]

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Green Party joins Libertarians in calling for Bailout Town Halls

The New York Green Party has joined the Manhattan Libertarian Party and the Matos for Congress campaign as a co-sponsor of the Bailout Facts Coalition.  The Coalition has asked Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to help organize at least two town hall meetings to explain the bailout to voters. The coalition also includes Ron Paul’s Campaign For

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Maloney Needs This “Conversation” More Than the Public Does

As noted in earlier posts, Isaiah Matos and other Libertarian leaders have invited Rep. Carolyn Maloney to have the “Main Street discussion” that she says was missing from the bailout brouhaha. If Maloney’s actions in Congress these last few weeks are any indication, she is in desperate need of some discussion on basic economic principles. First, Maloney pushed

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Buran’s Proposal For a Better New York

Runaway spending must be curtailed and our legislators can not rely on tax hikes, surcharges or fees to balance an inflated budget. That’s how State Assembly (District 72) candidate Bill Buran starts his Proposal for a Better New York.  New York State faces a budget deficit projected at $1.2 billion. Buran’s proposals include, among other things: A

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Fact Checking the Bailout: Wachovia and the Free Market

 Last week Wachovia announced it would be acquired by Citicorp.  Wachovia had come under pressure when Washington Mutual was seized and several large Wachovia depositors reduced their deposits.  Federal Regulators then pressured Wachovia to put itself up for sale. A deal was arranged with substantial Federal participation wherein Citibank would acquire the banking operations and

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Governor No?

According to Albany Watch, Governor David Paterson has vetoed 171 bills since June. The vetoes purportedly save New York taxpayers $531.7 million over the next two years. That’s not much compared to a $124 billion annual budget, but it’s a start. Keep those vetoes coming!

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