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Who creates more jobs: Democrats or Republicans?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Bill Allen

I’m kind of a numbers nut and also a history buff.  When confronted with a question like the one above my preference is to look at the historic data first.  Often this is enough.

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Tax Simplification: A Proposal for the Super Committee

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Bill Allen

The proposal below is written for the “Super Committee” that was formed by Congress in August to recommend measures that will reduce the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion or more over ten years.  It has been sent to each committee member and will be copied … Continue reading →

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Please inform and lead the people, Mr. President.

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Bill Allen

The message below was sent to the White House on July 3, 2011, and published as a letter to the editor in the Bernardsville News on July 7. Dear President Obama: You did an excellent job at your June 29 press … Continue reading →

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Take bold initiatives to get the country moving again

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Bill Allen

The message below was emailed to the White House on 06-09-11 at 0440P.    Dear Mr. President:  I wrote you a very angry message on June 7 in which I said:  ” You have been AWOL from the economy for two years, … Continue reading →

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Do something, g-d d-mn it!!!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bill Allen

The message below was emailed to President Obama on June 7, 2011 and published as a letter to the editor in the Bernardsville News on June 16.       Dear Mr. President: “So do something, g-d d-mn it!!!”  These words came hissing thru clenched … Continue reading →

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Take a tough stand, Mr. President

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Bill Allen

The message below was emailed to President Obama on 05-13-11 at 1030A.    Dear Mr. President:  I am a life-long, fiscally conservative Democrat.  I believe you are intelligent and have courage, that you know that we must deal with our long term deficit, … Continue reading →

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Mr. President: Please lead on the deficit

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Bill Allen

The message below emailed to President Obama White House on February 26, 2011.   Dear Mr. President: I just watched a recording of your weekly address on CSPAN and another by Senator Rob Portman. Senator Portman made many statements that can be challenged, … Continue reading →

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Tax Simplification and the Plain Tax

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Bill Allen

This proposal was originally posted on the website Dead River Journal. The president’s deficit commission chaired by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson issued its report in December.  It concluded that meeting the debt challenge will require both reductions in spending … Continue reading →

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Focus now on economic recovery. Set stage for long term fiscal health.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Bill Allen

Article below is a slightly revised version of a letter I submitted on October 11 to the Bernardsville News for publication.  I have added a Chart. An excellent and related column by Paul Krugman appears in the NY Times today.  Go to … Continue reading →

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Extend ALL tax rates for one more year

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Bill Allen

The message below was emailed to Senator Frank Lautenberg today, and similar messages were sent to Senator Robert Menendez and Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen.  Dear Senator Lautenberg: The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform issued its first report yesterday. This was … Continue reading →

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