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Why Government Shouldn’t Run A Popsicle Stand: A Case Study

The Gormogons Posted on November 20, 2013 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

These are sugar beets. A pile of sugar beets looks almostlike a hot, steaming load of fresh horse manure. Similarly,USDA’s price support loan program for sugar beetfarmers is the indubitable equivalent of the aforementionedequine excrement. The Wall Street Journal ran … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Farmers, Finance, Gubbamint, Stupidity, Suck It Czar, Waste and Fraud

Government Efficiency at its Best

The Gormogons Posted on October 11, 2013 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Anyone who believes that the PP-ACA will save us money or drive down healthcare costs is a raving lunatic. Period. In this, there can be no debate. Besides the fact – THE FACT* – that the math just simply does … Continue reading →

Posted in Government spending, Oh My Effing God, Waste and Fraud

A Simple, Zero Cost Solution to Government Incompetence (And Its Fraud, Waste and Abuse)

The Gormogons Posted on June 21, 2013 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

‘Puter read with jaw fully dropped this account at The Fiscal Times of yesterday’s Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on government’s security clearance process. Succinctly, the government has no standard process for granting security clearances, leaving it to the arbitrary … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Corruption of Power, Crime, Gubbamint, Stupid People, Stupid Politicians, Waste and Fraud

Hunter vs. Odierno

The Gormogons Posted on May 3, 2013 by GorTApril 6, 2014

The following video clip is making the rounds in a few circles, particularly the federal IT contracting world which overlaps heavily with the inside-the-beltway world.  GorT is very familiar with both. Let’s put aside the issue that the General and … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Federal Budget, U.S. Army, Waste and Fraud, way too much technology

Obama’s Suit Against Bank of America Is Baseless

The Gormogons Posted on October 24, 2012 by 'PuterApril 6, 2014

Mind you, ‘Puter’s impression of U.S. Attorney Preet S. Bharara’s action against Bank of America is based entirely on Mr. Bharara’s press release, which you may review here. Here’s a very brief synopsis of the government’s claims. For a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Financial Crisis, Financial Industry, Gubbamint, Idiot criminals, Stupid People, Stupid Politicians, Waste and Fraud

Unintended Consequences

The Gormogons Posted on May 31, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

One of GorT’s beliefs is that liberals are generally short-sighted in their attempts to remedy perceived problems.  In other words, they look for immediate fixes without considering what the longer term consequences are…or what the unintended consequences could be. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, The Obama Amateur Hour, Waste and Fraud, way too much technology

Transparent as a Brick Wall

The Gormogons Posted on May 30, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Do you remember President Obama’s pledge for having a transparent government?  Maybe not.  Let me refresh your memory: [The Obama] Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy, Nancy Pelosi, The Obama Amateur Hour, Waste and Fraud

It’s The Jobs, Stupid

The Gormogons Posted on May 18, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Let me start by presenting two facts: 1. President Obama showcased one of the federally funded job training programs that he supports.  The federal government funds these programs with $18B per year.  At Lorain County Community College in Ohio, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Budget, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, Waste and Fraud

Re: FY 2012 Budget

The Gormogons Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Herr ‘Puterkrank writes: JS asks ‘Puter (and the other Gormogons—hint, hint) to opine as to what budget cuts he recommends. The Czar has no idea what budget cuts JS recommends. But the Czar will comment on his own royal thoughts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Federal Budget, Waste and Fraud

Your tax dollars at work.

The Gormogons Posted on August 3, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

The offices of Sens. Coburn & McCain have put out an entertaining pamphlet called Summertime Blues which lists 100 stimulus projects that seem a bit superfluous. Like: “Town Replaces New Sidewalks With Newer Sidewalks That Lead to Ditch.” Check it … Continue reading →

Posted in John McCain, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, Stimulus Package, Tom Coburn, Waste and Fraud

Can you even fathom this?

The Gormogons Posted on July 16, 2009 by GorTJuly 16, 2009

That Obamacare is estimated to hit the taxpayer for over $1 Trillion over the next 10 years according to the CBO and some estimates peg it as high as $4 Trillion. Many of you probably don’t have time to read … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Waste and Fraud

Recovery 2.0

The Gormogons Posted on July 10, 2009 by GorTJuly 10, 2009

ABC News, the official press agency of the White House, has a story that the government is spending $18 Million of the “stimulus” money towards revamping the White House’s stimulus money tracking website. The very same one that Joe Biden … Continue reading →

Posted in Stimulus Package, Waste and Fraud, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Civic Duty

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2009 by GorTJuly 2, 2009

Anyone who has read historical books about the early American “politicians” (i.e. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, et al – and quotes on purpose as you’ll understand shortly) will clearly know that none of these people viewed the role of state representative, … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Waste and Fraud

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