Property tax increases are caped at no higher than 2% per year..... Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature reached a deal on a $175.5 billion state budget early Sunday, after overcoming a last-minute disagreement about a campaign finance reform plan. The bill authorizes … [Read more...] about New York State has a deal on a $175.5 billion budget…
the Economy
The American Economy IS slowing…..
The fact is? Despite all of the media and Trump stories about a GOOD US economy? Things are softening up.... All the rosy employment talk is spotty at best.... Weighted down by Trump?Republican tax cuts/giveaways... Worries about trade import/export fee … [Read more...] about The American Economy IS slowing…..
The US House advances a bit to make Puerto Rico the 51st state….
With Trump carping about the amount money the spent for disaster relief for the state, a Republican Majority in the US Senate.... And... The people of the island itself divided on the question of remaining a US Territory ? This has NO chance.... But it will highlight … [Read more...] about The US House advances a bit to make Puerto Rico the 51st state….
China forges new access to Europe thru Italy……
President Obama always quietly pointed out that Russia for the attention it gets is a weak economic country.... China on the other hand is closing in the American dominant world economy.... Donald Trump's attempts to halt the Chinese in a trade war has been a failure right … [Read more...] about China forges new access to Europe thru Italy……
U.S. Posts Largest-Ever Monthly Budget Deficit Ever in February….
Could it be a tax cut/giveaway and budget that is off the hook? Republicans should be proud.... They did this ALL without the Democrats..... Donald Trump has always said he likes debt..... The U.S. posted its biggest monthly budget deficit on record last month, amid a … [Read more...] about U.S. Posts Largest-Ever Monthly Budget Deficit Ever in February….
Under Trump….America recedes from the World stage….
Donald Trump has made it clear from the jump that he isn't interested in much of the outside word.... The New York City Real Estate guy looks at the world as a place HE can make money from.... His efforts to extract more money from other countries have ALL be failures and … [Read more...] about Under Trump….America recedes from the World stage….
Theresa May Asks EU for more time for Brexit….June maybe?
Yes.... The Brit's ARE a hot mess.... Theresa May has sent a letter to the EU formally asking for Brexit to be delayed, after the government admitted the country was now officially gripped by “crisis”. With just days to go until the U.K. is due to leave, the … [Read more...] about Theresa May Asks EU for more time for Brexit….June maybe?
Trump admin is out with suggestions for Student loan reform….
Let me start this piece off with saying that student loans are just a sneaky way to screw student and their parents into debt.... Am I bitter? You betcha.... The things are offered as easy money to student's and parent's who want the best..... The money comes fast and … [Read more...] about Trump admin is out with suggestions for Student loan reform….