It’s a pleasure to blog with Rob because we usually agree and when we disagree we can at least admit that the same things are important.
Case in point is the Measure 1 that’s on the North Dakota ballot. This ballot would take 30% of the oil tax revenues and lock them away for several years. Starting in 2017 the legislature can spend the interest on the fund and with a strong super majority can spend up to 15% of the principal.
Rob thinks that this makes it possible for the state to spend more money and I think takes further tax reductions off the table so he urges you not to support it. He also rightly points out that the ND legislature has passed it’s recent budgets with strong super majorities so that it’s not that hard to imagine them raiding the new trust fund.
I think that measure one is the conservative choice. It makes sense to me to put aside some of the money while it’s coming in.
Since the oil prices spiked and the consequent boom in North Dakota oil tax revenues the legislature has shown little interest in sharing the proceeds with the citizens. Instead they’ve spent it as fast as it’s come in. Their “tax relief” amounted to bail outs of the irresponsible school districts who have been spending even more irresponsibly than the state legislature.
If this measure fails don’t count on the big spenders in Bismark to send the money to the people. They’ll merely throw it more at special interests raising the base line spending.
What are we going to do when the oil money quits coming in. We’ve seen boom and bust in the oil patch for as long as my parents can remember.
But even if the money were to go all to true tax relief it would cause a problem. What would happen then when the oil money quit coming in. Why we’d have massive tax increases to make up the difference.
No it makes more sense to save some of the money, give some needed tax relief so the economy grows enough to not be dependent on the oil revenue, pay down the state debt and fund projects that are necessary.
State spending has increased over 60% in the last two bienniums. You wouldn’t think we need to throw any more money at the special interests.
If you want to look at the currently projected financial situation you can read this interim report courtesy of the North Dakota Taxpayers Association.
Measure one would take $600 million out of the legislature’s checkbook. That would leave only $900 million dollars left available for tax relief after ongoing programs are paid for.
And don’t forget, now that the teachers and public employees are making so much money thanks to the generosity of the governor and state legislature they really need state tax relief. And if we help them this way, everyone can share in the state’s good fortune rather than the select few.
I guess I got off track once again, but vote for Measure One so we can get by when the oil revenues quit whether it’s six or thirty years from now.
Tags: measure 1, North Dakota News
There are reasons why liberal politicians go on MSNBC and Republican politicians go on Fox News. There is a bias on both networks. The difference between Olbermann and everyone else, however, is that he considered himself a journalist (even if it was just contractually). I for one didn’t know there was a journalistic clause at MSNBC because I assumed people like Olbermann were considered commentators, which should really say something about the man’s show. However, Olbermann was seemingly well aware of the terms of his contract and elected to ignore the clauses prohibiting political campaigns. And if he was considered a journalist under his contract, he shouldn't have let his arrogance get in the way and break it. It wasn’t the donations so much as Olbermann’s refusal to apologize on air for making the donations that has sent him into, as he has called it, “exile.”
The real issue at hand is that journalists need to decide if they consider themselves journalists or commentators. Journalism has taken a huge turn in the last decade and now CNN is really the only network that makes a concerted effort to be in the very middle. Of course, CNN seems to be drowning as a result of that decision.
Olbermann needs to determine if he is a commentator or a journalist. It never really crossed my mind that he was considered a journalist by anyone, just like I never assumed that anyone considers Glenn Beck a journalist. And, for the record, neither does he. Both Beck and Bill O’Reilly (as recently as his appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher) said they fall on the commentary side of the network. This is the state of the media. No one should really be surprised by Olbermann’s donations. What should surprise people is that entertainment, commentary, and journalism have fused into such a state that it is difficult to differentiate among the three.
I think Olbermann is essentially all opinion and should not be on the brink of losing his show because he gave money to candidates that support the rhetoric that he spews nightly. Both MSNBC and Olbermann need to figure out who they are and who they want to be, because even in these complicated times there still remains—and must continue to—a difference between a commentator and a journalist. Apparently the line is so thin that even the on-air personalities and the networks themselves have trouble recognizing the difference.
As Olbermann goes back on the air Tuesday, the “indefinite suspension” was so short that some are speculating that it might have been a publicity stunt. I think “the exile” was little more than a slap on the wrist, as Howard Kurtz put it, and I don’t entirely understand what MSNBC was trying to achieve, other than maybe publicity. When an exile lasts little more than a four-day weekend, the end result is even blurrier than its catalyst.
Meghan McCain is a columnist for The Daily Beast. Originally from Phoenix, she graduated from Columbia University in 2007. She is a New York Times bestselling children's author, previously wrote for Newsweek magazine, and created the website mccainblogette.com. Her new book, Dirty Sexy Politics, was published in August.
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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It’s a pleasure to blog with Rob because we usually agree and when we disagree we can at least admit that the same things are important.
Case in point is the Measure 1 that’s on the North Dakota ballot. This ballot would take 30% of the oil tax revenues and lock them away for several years. Starting in 2017 the legislature can spend the interest on the fund and with a strong super majority can spend up to 15% of the principal.
Rob thinks that this makes it possible for the state to spend more money and I think takes further tax reductions off the table so he urges you not to support it. He also rightly points out that the ND legislature has passed it’s recent budgets with strong super majorities so that it’s not that hard to imagine them raiding the new trust fund.
I think that measure one is the conservative choice. It makes sense to me to put aside some of the money while it’s coming in.
Since the oil prices spiked and the consequent boom in North Dakota oil tax revenues the legislature has shown little interest in sharing the proceeds with the citizens. Instead they’ve spent it as fast as it’s come in. Their “tax relief” amounted to bail outs of the irresponsible school districts who have been spending even more irresponsibly than the state legislature.
If this measure fails don’t count on the big spenders in Bismark to send the money to the people. They’ll merely throw it more at special interests raising the base line spending.
What are we going to do when the oil money quits coming in. We’ve seen boom and bust in the oil patch for as long as my parents can remember.
But even if the money were to go all to true tax relief it would cause a problem. What would happen then when the oil money quit coming in. Why we’d have massive tax increases to make up the difference.
No it makes more sense to save some of the money, give some needed tax relief so the economy grows enough to not be dependent on the oil revenue, pay down the state debt and fund projects that are necessary.
State spending has increased over 60% in the last two bienniums. You wouldn’t think we need to throw any more money at the special interests.
If you want to look at the currently projected financial situation you can read this interim report courtesy of the North Dakota Taxpayers Association.
Measure one would take $600 million out of the legislature’s checkbook. That would leave only $900 million dollars left available for tax relief after ongoing programs are paid for.
And don’t forget, now that the teachers and public employees are making so much money thanks to the generosity of the governor and state legislature they really need state tax relief. And if we help them this way, everyone can share in the state’s good fortune rather than the select few.
I guess I got off track once again, but vote for Measure One so we can get by when the oil revenues quit whether it’s six or thirty years from now.
Tags: measure 1, North Dakota News
There are reasons why liberal politicians go on MSNBC and Republican politicians go on Fox News. There is a bias on both networks. The difference between Olbermann and everyone else, however, is that he considered himself a journalist (even if it was just contractually). I for one didn’t know there was a journalistic clause at MSNBC because I assumed people like Olbermann were considered commentators, which should really say something about the man’s show. However, Olbermann was seemingly well aware of the terms of his contract and elected to ignore the clauses prohibiting political campaigns. And if he was considered a journalist under his contract, he shouldn't have let his arrogance get in the way and break it. It wasn’t the donations so much as Olbermann’s refusal to apologize on air for making the donations that has sent him into, as he has called it, “exile.”
The real issue at hand is that journalists need to decide if they consider themselves journalists or commentators. Journalism has taken a huge turn in the last decade and now CNN is really the only network that makes a concerted effort to be in the very middle. Of course, CNN seems to be drowning as a result of that decision.
Olbermann needs to determine if he is a commentator or a journalist. It never really crossed my mind that he was considered a journalist by anyone, just like I never assumed that anyone considers Glenn Beck a journalist. And, for the record, neither does he. Both Beck and Bill O’Reilly (as recently as his appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher) said they fall on the commentary side of the network. This is the state of the media. No one should really be surprised by Olbermann’s donations. What should surprise people is that entertainment, commentary, and journalism have fused into such a state that it is difficult to differentiate among the three.
I think Olbermann is essentially all opinion and should not be on the brink of losing his show because he gave money to candidates that support the rhetoric that he spews nightly. Both MSNBC and Olbermann need to figure out who they are and who they want to be, because even in these complicated times there still remains—and must continue to—a difference between a commentator and a journalist. Apparently the line is so thin that even the on-air personalities and the networks themselves have trouble recognizing the difference.
As Olbermann goes back on the air Tuesday, the “indefinite suspension” was so short that some are speculating that it might have been a publicity stunt. I think “the exile” was little more than a slap on the wrist, as Howard Kurtz put it, and I don’t entirely understand what MSNBC was trying to achieve, other than maybe publicity. When an exile lasts little more than a four-day weekend, the end result is even blurrier than its catalyst.
Meghan McCain is a columnist for The Daily Beast. Originally from Phoenix, she graduated from Columbia University in 2007. She is a New York Times bestselling children's author, previously wrote for Newsweek magazine, and created the website mccainblogette.com. Her new book, Dirty Sexy Politics, was published in August.
Like The Daily Beast on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates all day long.
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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Great news: Jobless rate expected to drop in 2012 to … 8.5%
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
eric seiger
It’s a pleasure to blog with Rob because we usually agree and when we disagree we can at least admit that the same things are important.
Case in point is the Measure 1 that’s on the North Dakota ballot. This ballot would take 30% of the oil tax revenues and lock them away for several years. Starting in 2017 the legislature can spend the interest on the fund and with a strong super majority can spend up to 15% of the principal.
Rob thinks that this makes it possible for the state to spend more money and I think takes further tax reductions off the table so he urges you not to support it. He also rightly points out that the ND legislature has passed it’s recent budgets with strong super majorities so that it’s not that hard to imagine them raiding the new trust fund.
I think that measure one is the conservative choice. It makes sense to me to put aside some of the money while it’s coming in.
Since the oil prices spiked and the consequent boom in North Dakota oil tax revenues the legislature has shown little interest in sharing the proceeds with the citizens. Instead they’ve spent it as fast as it’s come in. Their “tax relief” amounted to bail outs of the irresponsible school districts who have been spending even more irresponsibly than the state legislature.
If this measure fails don’t count on the big spenders in Bismark to send the money to the people. They’ll merely throw it more at special interests raising the base line spending.
What are we going to do when the oil money quits coming in. We’ve seen boom and bust in the oil patch for as long as my parents can remember.
But even if the money were to go all to true tax relief it would cause a problem. What would happen then when the oil money quit coming in. Why we’d have massive tax increases to make up the difference.
No it makes more sense to save some of the money, give some needed tax relief so the economy grows enough to not be dependent on the oil revenue, pay down the state debt and fund projects that are necessary.
State spending has increased over 60% in the last two bienniums. You wouldn’t think we need to throw any more money at the special interests.
If you want to look at the currently projected financial situation you can read this interim report courtesy of the North Dakota Taxpayers Association.
Measure one would take $600 million out of the legislature’s checkbook. That would leave only $900 million dollars left available for tax relief after ongoing programs are paid for.
And don’t forget, now that the teachers and public employees are making so much money thanks to the generosity of the governor and state legislature they really need state tax relief. And if we help them this way, everyone can share in the state’s good fortune rather than the select few.
I guess I got off track once again, but vote for Measure One so we can get by when the oil revenues quit whether it’s six or thirty years from now.
Tags: measure 1, North Dakota News
There are reasons why liberal politicians go on MSNBC and Republican politicians go on Fox News. There is a bias on both networks. The difference between Olbermann and everyone else, however, is that he considered himself a journalist (even if it was just contractually). I for one didn’t know there was a journalistic clause at MSNBC because I assumed people like Olbermann were considered commentators, which should really say something about the man’s show. However, Olbermann was seemingly well aware of the terms of his contract and elected to ignore the clauses prohibiting political campaigns. And if he was considered a journalist under his contract, he shouldn't have let his arrogance get in the way and break it. It wasn’t the donations so much as Olbermann’s refusal to apologize on air for making the donations that has sent him into, as he has called it, “exile.”
The real issue at hand is that journalists need to decide if they consider themselves journalists or commentators. Journalism has taken a huge turn in the last decade and now CNN is really the only network that makes a concerted effort to be in the very middle. Of course, CNN seems to be drowning as a result of that decision.
Olbermann needs to determine if he is a commentator or a journalist. It never really crossed my mind that he was considered a journalist by anyone, just like I never assumed that anyone considers Glenn Beck a journalist. And, for the record, neither does he. Both Beck and Bill O’Reilly (as recently as his appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher) said they fall on the commentary side of the network. This is the state of the media. No one should really be surprised by Olbermann’s donations. What should surprise people is that entertainment, commentary, and journalism have fused into such a state that it is difficult to differentiate among the three.
I think Olbermann is essentially all opinion and should not be on the brink of losing his show because he gave money to candidates that support the rhetoric that he spews nightly. Both MSNBC and Olbermann need to figure out who they are and who they want to be, because even in these complicated times there still remains—and must continue to—a difference between a commentator and a journalist. Apparently the line is so thin that even the on-air personalities and the networks themselves have trouble recognizing the difference.
As Olbermann goes back on the air Tuesday, the “indefinite suspension” was so short that some are speculating that it might have been a publicity stunt. I think “the exile” was little more than a slap on the wrist, as Howard Kurtz put it, and I don’t entirely understand what MSNBC was trying to achieve, other than maybe publicity. When an exile lasts little more than a four-day weekend, the end result is even blurrier than its catalyst.
Meghan McCain is a columnist for The Daily Beast. Originally from Phoenix, she graduated from Columbia University in 2007. She is a New York Times bestselling children's author, previously wrote for Newsweek magazine, and created the website mccainblogette.com. Her new book, Dirty Sexy Politics, was published in August.
Like The Daily Beast on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates all day long.
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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Great news: Jobless rate expected to drop in 2012 to … 8.5%
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
Whenever I get a discussion about making money on-line, I'm always quick to point out the fastest way to make real money is to write product reviews. Yet, when I tell people that, they are just as quick to tell me they just can't do something like that. Either because they think it's too much work or they feel they aren't good enough writers.
That, to me, is nonsense. Everyone can write a review regardless of how talented they are. In fact, I can break it down to six easy steps.
First, know your product. At one point, when I first discovered how much money I could make writing reviews, I attempted to review stuff I hadn't even used before. It just didn't work. Look around your house for stuff you use every day. If you know the product, it's easy to write about it; especially if it's something you would recommend to a friend.
Second, decide if it's something you like or hate. If you can't decide, ask yourself if you would buy the product again or look for something different. This step is your introduction:
"I recently purchased the Mayflower Nose Hair Trimmer and, after using the product for two weeks I can tell you I would never buy it again."
Step three is telling people about the product itself and why you bought it in the first place:
"The Mayflower Nose Hair Trimmer is a rechargeable trimmer that is available at most department stores for around $20. I bought it because my nose hair grows extremely fast and I figured it would save me a few extra minutes each morning over trying to trim it with a pair of scissors."
The fourth step is to list what you like or dislike about the product. This can be everything from what you spent on it to the color. To have a good review (and help you achieve any minimum length) personalize it a bit:
"The Mayflower Nose Hair Trimmer is extremely noisy. Whenever I'm using it, my wife can hear me using it in the living room on the other side of the house; something that is a bit embarrassing to me. I also found that, rather than cut my nose hair, the trimmer tends to pull. In fact, I've gotten a slight nose bleed a couple of times after using it."
Step five is actually the opposite of step four. If you liked the product, try to think of something you didn't like about it and vice versa. In addition to helping you hit your minimum length, this also shows you're trying to be unbiased when you write your review:
"I do like the slick, compact design of the Mayflower Nose Hair Trimmer. It fits easily in my hand and I can maneuver it around and in my nose without any difficulty. It's also very easy to clean the trimmer after each use. All I need to do is run the tip under warm water."
The last step is probably the hardest; writing an ending for the review. I found the best way to do this is simply recapping what you said before:
"Despite the awesome design and the fact I can clean it easily, the noise and the fact it doesn't cut as well as it says makes me think the Mayflower Nose Hair Trimmer was a big waste of money. If you see it at your store, look at a different product instead."
The fictional article I wrote above is about 255 words. That would be good enough for about half the sites I could submit it to. If you need it to be longer, simply repeat steps four and five until it's long enough. If you really know your product, this won't be hard and you'll have a review you're both proud of and will be receiving money for.
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Great news: Jobless rate expected to drop in 2012 to … 8.5%
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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Great <b>news</b>: Jobless rate expected to drop in 2012 to … 8.5% « Hot Air
Great news: Jobless rate expected to drop in 2012 to … 8.5%
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Craig Crawford: NBC '<b>News</b>' Is What Fox Says It Is
Cool, NBC's mere slap on the wrist for an anchor who gave thousands to Democratic candidates simply confirms that one of our major news organizations has made a partisan choice. Lord knows we need a counterpoint to the Republican ...
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