The 912 Project Fan Site » Economics http://www.the-912-project.com The 912 Project is providing Americans with 9 Principles and 12 Values that were brought forth to you by the Glenn Beck program on Fox News network. Please join us as we bring back what America was founded upon. This site is NOT affiliated with Glenn Beck in any way and has been developed to support his 'We Surround Them' cause. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= To Caucus or Not to Caucus… http://www.the-912-project.com/2012/02/06/to-caucus-or-not-to-caucus/ http://www.the-912-project.com/2012/02/06/to-caucus-or-not-to-caucus/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:04:25 +0000 Andrea Mayer-Bruestle http://www.the-912-project.com/?p=5424 The Minnesota Precinct Caucuses will be held February 7.  All across the state, people will gather together to discuss and vote for the 2012 Presidential candidates they support in the upcoming elections.  Unlike a primary where citizens take a few minutes to sign in and vote, a caucus can take hours to complete as people stump for their candidates, discussions of party platform positions ensue and those who only show up during major election-years sigh in boredom, wondering when they’ll be able to cast their ballot.

In 2008, a friend and I attended our local caucus and were dismayed by the amount of time it took to participate.  We were amazed by the fact that in the face of an ailing economy and two socialist-leaning Democrat opponents to whomever the GOP ultimately nominated, that time was devoted toward pushing an anti-abortion stance on a platform where the anti-abortion stance was already stated.  After about two hours of listening to people debate the pros/cons of each candidate and all the platform ideas, we finally were able to cast a ballot for the candidate of our choice.  We then were divided into smaller groups to further discuss the goals of our party. … Read the Entire Story

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]]> http://www.the-912-project.com/2012/02/06/to-caucus-or-not-to-caucus/feed/ 0 Glenn Beck with Hard Hitting and Revealing Newt Gingrich Interview http://www.the-912-project.com/2011/12/07/glenn-beck-with-hard-hitting-and-revealing-newt-gingrich-interview/ http://www.the-912-project.com/2011/12/07/glenn-beck-with-hard-hitting-and-revealing-newt-gingrich-interview/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:03:49 +0000 Trent Thevenot http://www.the-912-project.com/?p=5348 Glenn Beck held an open and revealing interview with Newt Gingrich Tuesday morning. Glenn asked many of the questions I’ve seen others bring up, with regards to Mr. Gingrich and concerns of his long history towards his supporting bigger government. Mr. Beck asked the former Speaker of The House and received his answers by Newt. You will have to sort through the political fluff filled responses to find his answers, though.

These are some of the questions and my take on the responses taken from part 1 of this revealing interview:

  1. Healthcare where Gingrich went down the Theodore Roosevelt road. Newt responds with a more political response that didn’t do a good job of directly answering the question straight up.
  2. So you wouldn’t have done the GM bailout? Newt’s response was, “no…”
  3. Glenn addresses his support for ethanol subsidies with Newt justifying his support in a round-about way. Beck continues to address his concerns with any subsidies with Gingrich responding.
  4. Next was a question with a statement taken directly from Mr. Gingrich on his support for the prescription entitlement program. Newt justifies his support by trying to explain the ultimate goal is to reach a smaller government, which Beck addresses

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  1. Clara Russell Makes it onto Glenn Beck and Doug Giles to Tell Her Story (Updated)
  2. To Caucus or Not to Caucus…
  3. Verdict is in on the ‘Wake Up America’ sign started by Talk Host Glenn Beck
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The YouTube channel “annalthouse” has many videos relating to the many union related protests that have been taking place in Wisconsin over the past few weeks.

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  1. Is Madison the beginning of Civil War?
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  3. Salaries of WI School District Administrators
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  1. Is Madison the beginning of Civil War?
  2. Remember, “It’s all for the children…”
  3. Salaries of WI School District Administrators
]]> http://www.the-912-project.com/2011/02/28/video-wisconsin-capitol-protesters-disrespect-the-veterans-memorial/feed/ 3 “Fear the Boom and Bust” a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem http://www.the-912-project.com/2011/02/28/fear-the-boom-and-bust-a-hayek-vs-keynes-rap-anthem/ http://www.the-912-project.com/2011/02/28/fear-the-boom-and-bust-a-hayek-vs-keynes-rap-anthem/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:39:19 +0000 Trent Thevenot http://www.the-912-project.com/?p=5201 A flash from the past. This video/rap song was uploaded on January 23, 2010 and is still relevant today.

A Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem

In Fear the Boom and Bust, John Maynard Keynes and F. A. Hayek, two of the great economists of the 20th century, come back to life to attend an economics conference on the economic crisis. Before the conference begins,…

Get the full story of this video and the lyrics at Fear the Boom and Bust

http://econstories.tv/2010/06/22/fear-the-boom-and-bust/

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Year-Prorated Salary-Full Name-Position Title-District (Hire Agency)
2010 $198,500 Daniel Nerad District Administrator Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
2010 $184,000 Gregory Maass District Administrator Green Bay Area Sch Dist
2010 $180,000 James Shaw District Administrator Racine Sch Dist
2010 $175,062 William Andrekopoulos District Administrator Milwaukee Sch Dist
2010 $170,850 James Rickabaugh District Administrator Whitefish Bay Sch Dist
2010 $166,089 Paul Kreutzer District Administrator New Berlin Sch Dist
2010 $165,626 Thomas Westerhaus District Administrator River Falls Sch Dist
2010 $164,779 Karen Petric District Administrator Whitnall Sch Dist
2010 $163,256 William Hughes District Administrator Greendale Sch Dist
2010 $162,000 Ronald Heilmann District Administrator Eau Claire Area Sch Dist
2010 $159,299 Eric Hartwig Director of Special Education Marathon Co CDEB
2010 $157,926 Steve Patz District Administrator Franklin Public Sch Dist
2010 $156,783 Norman Fjelstad District Administrator Edgerton Sch Dist
2010 $154,993 Daryl Herrick District Administrator Cedarburg Sch Dist
2010 $154,895 Kathleen Cooke District Administrator Hamilton Sch Dist
2010 $154,652 Craig Gerlach District Administrator Monona Grove Sch Dist
2010 $154,463 Stephen Murley District Administrator Wausau Sch Dist
2010 $153,681 Timothy Gavigan District Administrator Cooperative Ed Serv Agcy 01
2010 $153,466 Matthew Gibson District Administrator Elmbrook Sch Dist
2010 $152,256 Robert … Read the Entire Story

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Is … Read the Entire Story

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  1. Is Madison the beginning of Civil War?
  2. Video: Wisconsin Capitol protesters disrespect the Veterans Memorial
  3. Salaries of WI School District Administrators
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Recently, the FDA determined that the cancer-fighting drug, Avastin, is not cost-effective in treating stage IV breast cancer patients.  Avastin has been proven to extend cancer patients’ lives by several months, it will no longer

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Meanwhile, over 100 Representatives and government workers spent over $1.1 million dollars to attend the Copenhagen Summit.  Not only did our Representatives spend 1.1 Million Tax-Payer Dollars to attend a summit based on fabricated evidence of Global Warming, (Climategate emails), but they also in no way accounted for the taxpayer money they spent while there.  Furthermore, had the so-called leaders had their way, this Summit would have forced Americans to pay higher taxes and increased energy costs in order to subsidize third-world, emerging countries’ efforts to go “green”.  So we go to a Climate Change Conference to pay countries like China to whom we already owe billions of dollars.

The recently released … Read the Entire Story

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In this latest edition of Conspiracy Theory it is exposed that any pollution creating company can pollute as much as they want. All they have to do is exchange or purchase carbon credits from companies that have as much pollution and they can then claim their company as being carbon neutral through these means.

Having watched all of Jesse Ventura’s program, this leaves me with asking President Obama what his true motives and agendas are for having participated in the Copenhagen Global Warming Conference? Mr. President, I don’t need a response. I already know the real answers that I will never hear … Read the Entire Story

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This housing inventory is often referred to as “shadow inventory”, which is based on estimates of real estate owned (REO) by banks and mortgage companies, as a direct result of foreclosures and other actions, such as deeds in lieu, as well as real estate that is at least 90 days delinquent. It is also worthy of noting that shadow inventory is not included in official measures of unsold real estate inventory.

Based on the current sales rate, the estimated supply is 3.3 months, which is up from 2.4 months a year ago. The months’ supply is a measure of how quickly the inventory will run off based on the current sales rates.

A document, found on First American CoreLogic, states,

“The visible supply of unsold inventory was 3.8 million units in September 2009, down from 4.7 million a year earlier. The visible inventory measures the unsold inventory of new and existing homes that are currently on the market. The visible months’ supply fell to 7.8 months in September 2009,

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I know this is going to leave you throwing your hands up in the air and shaking your heads and even asking questions like, how can they pass another jobs bill when the last one they passed, TARP, has only had a fraction of the money used and has yet to produce many quality long term jobs? Here’s an example of the types of jobs they are so proud to have saved, “Department of Education Video Highlights School Counselor Jobs Saved in Fairfax County, Va.“. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful there are “SOME” people who have had their jobs saved. My point here is, if their jobs were slated to be cut, then what will happen when the temporary funding runs out? Answer: The positions will be cut! This is why I see these funds as being used as a temporary bandage instead of a real jobs solution.

The plans are for $50 billion for public works projects (can we … Read the Entire Story

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Before I continue with the AFA’s naughty or nice retailers list, I’d like to offer DISH Network a big round of applause for their open stance on embracing the Christmas Holiday tradition. They have even provided the AFA with a statement of support for the Christmas Holiday which included a link to their Christmas ad (shown below the naughty or nice list).

Here is the updated list for you to help you decide where to do your Christmas Holiday shopping.

Here is the Christmas ad put out by DISH Network. Too bad all these … Read the Entire Story

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Now I am no economist, banker, or financier but – I do know a major change for the worse when I see one in black and white. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Arkansas’s statewide newspaper) has on this Tuesday morning, October the 13th, 2009, 5 full pages (front and back) of foreclosures. The paper itself is only 48 pages! I am a whiz at math though & that’s over 20% of the paper devoted to foreclosures. What is unique about this particular issue, there is only 1 break in the listings as circled in the page layout above. It’s a little comic of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! That is strange enough, but as you will see below it seems to answer Ripley’s requested exclamation. The titles of the comic facts are “Venom…” , ” Oops! Wrong Way…”, and “You Go… And Go, And Go..”! How appropriate that they accompany this sad volume of listings.

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So if you hear the specialists droning on with fanciful speeches that the economy is on the rebound, DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT! For every house, property, business that is in foreclosure – equates directly to loss of employment. This is just a keen observation.

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Well, well, well…. is this the promise to look into the Central Valley and Delta Smelt fiasco? Wow, look at the Administration take swift action…. apparently not! They have a fancy new term “California Bay-Delta Memorandum of Understanding Among Federal Agencies” for looking into a situation and setting a deadline planning date December 1st, 2009. This does not mean anything will yet be accomplished. The valley will still be dry, crops will not be growing, and the residents will still be in dire conditions.

I don’t want to interfere with the prestigious group that has been rounded up to look busy but let’s simplify the whole process. These are immediate steps that can be done within 24 hours:
1) Place the nets
1) Release the water
2) Patrol the nets to rescue any Delta Smelt

This is a step that needs to be initiated immediately:
Use this group to investigate the sales and diversions of water in California (Tip – It’s always been “All About the Money!”) When you find the profiteer, the rest becomes clear. Californians investigate! It’s there and the trail leads … Read the Entire Story

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According to CNS News

“Obama’s spending proposals call for the largest increases in welfare benefits in U.S. history, according to a report by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. This will lead to a spending total of $10.3 trillion over the next decade on various welfare programs. These include cash payments, food, housing, Medicaid and various social services for low-income Americans and those at 200 percent of the poverty level, or $44,000 for a family of four. Among that total, $7.5 trillion will be federal money and $2.8 trillion will be federally mandated state expenditures.”

Welfare Stimulus Spending

Apparently Obama has changed his stance on welfare because in 1997 he … Read the Entire Story

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