tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post8165224025218399793..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: Media in Two Minutestedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-26962469908512452322013-07-25T06:56:50.638-04:002013-07-25T06:56:50.638-04:00@Steve:
I'll take Krugman / Keynesian / Deman...@Steve:<br /><br />I'll take Krugman / Keynesian / Demand Side economic theories every day of the week over the Supply Side / Chicago School / Milton Friedman / Reganomics / Robert Rubin garbage that has slowly destroyed the middle class in this nation from 1981-present. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-18896776775017454552013-07-23T10:51:53.733-04:002013-07-23T10:51:53.733-04:00Krugman - champion of Keynesian economics, or as I...Krugman - champion of Keynesian economics, or as I like to put it, putting the cart before the horse. If we're buying into Krugman's nonsense we're in trouble.steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-38032749660039616192013-07-22T20:29:19.582-04:002013-07-22T20:29:19.582-04:00Looks like we have some pretty intelligent folks w...Looks like we have some pretty intelligent folks who ought to participate in the long-term financial planning for the Borough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-1711936646060114452013-07-22T20:19:30.677-04:002013-07-22T20:19:30.677-04:00Is there something diffferent about police and fir...Is there something diffferent about police and fire pensions - like they don't qualify for Social Security? Keep an eye on Detroit bankrupcty before deciding ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-91183250183509115152013-07-22T18:53:48.063-04:002013-07-22T18:53:48.063-04:00MM - Agreed, but the unfunded liability is still a...MM - Agreed, but the unfunded liability is still a concern. Also, not sure anon 1124 is tea pay. If they were, they wouldn't even hint at increasing taxes. Still, the PD (including the Chief) negotiated the CBA and ought to participate in the sacrifices that will be necessary to pay for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-43921441267039010372013-07-22T18:19:30.950-04:002013-07-22T18:19:30.950-04:00@anon 11:24AM: How can you possibly be for real wi...@anon 11:24AM: How can you possibly be for real with your nonsensical rant about Media's police department? The unfunded liability numbers are completely and totally inflated. Paul Krugman put that lie to bed a few days ago. Our police department does a phenomenal job here in Media and there is no reason to cut their jobs. Put the tea down. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-49405072992189225712013-07-22T17:15:49.135-04:002013-07-22T17:15:49.135-04:00That's a good point, but the unfunded liabilit...That's a good point, but the unfunded liability isn't as bad as all that. It's in the notes to the financial statements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-59316588476148682292013-07-22T11:24:11.158-04:002013-07-22T11:24:11.158-04:00The REAL question here is why we spend so much on ...The REAL question here is why we spend so much on our Police department. The as-yet unrealized cost of of all the pensions we will have to pay for decades to come is never accounted for in their already bloated budget. We need to either cut that force in half or 'pony up' and raise taxes now. Not on the Mayor's of Council's radar, but that's gonna be the #1 problem for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-76364276800431735672013-07-22T08:54:46.435-04:002013-07-22T08:54:46.435-04:00It looks like they're locally run, but I'd...It looks like they're locally run, but I'd guess Pretzel Crisps are either confused by "Media" in your name, or are looking to glean more insight on a market that consumes 12 times the national average amount of pretzels. Maybe looking for the right event to display at?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-60576336427847781822013-07-21T22:29:36.552-04:002013-07-21T22:29:36.552-04:00And what is the fire co budget?And what is the fire co budget?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-76365962856802258742013-07-21T22:04:41.582-04:002013-07-21T22:04:41.582-04:00OK so the budget is posted online. In 2012 the cr...OK so the budget is posted online. In 2012 the created a new category of expense... "Economic & Cultural Committee"... giving them $7,000. Yet, we already give the "Media Business Authority" $75,000 and the Media Arts Council $11,200 and the Media Theater $1,000 and the Fair Trade Committee $3,500 ... does anyone see the redundancy. Why did we create a new committee in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-91194430403486380562013-07-21T17:23:32.326-04:002013-07-21T17:23:32.326-04:00Take a look at the turnout gear our volunteers wea...Take a look at the turnout gear our volunteers wear. These people could be called upon to risk their lives any time of day or night. Shouldn't they have gear that meets today's standards? $17k!?? Really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-28010734404424510412013-07-21T17:15:12.039-04:002013-07-21T17:15:12.039-04:00Lois like the fire company is budgeted to receive ...Lois like the fire company is budgeted to receive 17,500 in 2013, with about 35,000 set aside fire fuel and additional funds for insurance. Wow... 17,500.... less than the cost of a video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-23519302692212513602013-07-21T15:10:21.485-04:002013-07-21T15:10:21.485-04:00Tedman,I thought Media,s contribution for the vide...Tedman,I thought Media,s contribution for the video was$5000?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-54317463110582392562013-07-21T15:06:48.667-04:002013-07-21T15:06:48.667-04:00Tedman, why don't you look at the budget for t...Tedman, why don't you look at the budget for the borough<br />And let us know what fire safety does get!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-26082558230366534412013-07-21T13:58:20.999-04:002013-07-21T13:58:20.999-04:00So what is the Wall Street Journal purporting, tha...So what is the Wall Street Journal purporting, that corporate welfare is the way to go? Puh-lease. If these greedy companies can't make enough profit and threaten to leave, got one thing to say: 'don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.' The Eagles tried this move a few years back when they were threatening to move to LA. Now they're worth over a billion phillyboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-82839876669909890372013-07-21T11:14:23.550-04:002013-07-21T11:14:23.550-04:00we dont need more apartments. too much space is de...we dont need more apartments. too much space is dedicated to old apartments as it is. that's why it is hard to find a house to buy.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-62248284848123825422013-07-21T11:09:56.172-04:002013-07-21T11:09:56.172-04:00Ted, get a real job!Ted, get a real job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-39345354933840754602013-07-21T10:27:00.736-04:002013-07-21T10:27:00.736-04:00While the Mayor has done a lot of good things over...While the Mayor has done a lot of good things over the years I agree that it's time for a change. However, TM, the numbers are simply working against you. Short-sighted, two-party politics will prevail. Don't take it personally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-51442761798606972562013-07-21T09:58:51.570-04:002013-07-21T09:58:51.570-04:00Fire Dept should take precident over infomeshial. ...Fire Dept should take precident over infomeshial. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com