Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan has agreed to chair a team of six lobbyists who will work for free in representing the Nevada System of Higher Education at the 2011 Legislature.
The government should NOT be able to hire lobbyists to lobby for ... MORE government! Either paid (a complete travesty) or *unpaid*.
If that shyster Bryan -- whose law firm makes a LOT of money on government contracts and its "services" as insiders/fixers -- wants to advocate as a private citizen for MORE government there's nothing to stop him. But this whole coordinated effort between his "team" and NSHE is the Government-Union Complex in action.
By the way, Klaich makes ~$325K/yr, so you can see why he wants the gravy train to keep rolling.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Medical Board: Deadbeat Dads Bad; Drug Dealers Good
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Dr. Conrad Murray .. can still practice medicine in Nevada. On Friday, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, which can strip a doctor of his license for failing to pay child support, ruled that Murray is up to date on his payments.
The Medical Board is a joke. Like all the other Boards.
The Board obviously considers setting up nightly I-V Propofol at full bore (@$150K/month!) to be good medicine, but that the public needs to be "protected" from foreign-educated GP's who don't speak perfect English and natives who fall behind on their child support.
And then Democrats fulminate how HMO gatekeepers deny patients access to specialists and greedy health insurance companies deny treatment.
Dr. Conrad Murray .. can still practice medicine in Nevada. On Friday, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, which can strip a doctor of his license for failing to pay child support, ruled that Murray is up to date on his payments.
The Medical Board is a joke. Like all the other Boards.
The Board obviously considers setting up nightly I-V Propofol at full bore (@$150K/month!) to be good medicine, but that the public needs to be "protected" from foreign-educated GP's who don't speak perfect English and natives who fall behind on their child support.
And then Democrats fulminate how HMO gatekeepers deny patients access to specialists and greedy health insurance companies deny treatment.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
ESD Dictatorship
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Under state law, the administrator of the Employment Security Division has the sole authority to decide whether to increase or decrease the unemployment rate.
More of a Freudian slip than a typo! I don't know exactly what NRS says but NSC Article 4 §18 explicitly requires a 2/3 majority to raise taxes (or contribution rates).
The Legislature can't get around this requirement by simply delegating the decision to some political appointee.
Under state law, the administrator of the Employment Security Division has the sole authority to decide whether to increase or decrease the unemployment rate.
More of a Freudian slip than a typo! I don't know exactly what NRS says but NSC Article 4 §18 explicitly requires a 2/3 majority to raise taxes (or contribution rates).
The Legislature can't get around this requirement by simply delegating the decision to some political appointee.
Livengood Into Us For One Year (and $300K)
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
[Livengood's] other notable goals include at least half of the athletes achieving a semester 3.0 grade-point average
If Livengood's jocks are able to maintain B GPA's it's only because they're majoring in faux programs like Interdisciplinary where you can "earn" a C just by showing up for team practice. Presumably a winning score merits an automatic 'A' and a get-out-of-jail free card.
BTW, for management practices like this Livengood takes home ~$300K. That's livin' good at OUR expense.
[Livengood's] other notable goals include at least half of the athletes achieving a semester 3.0 grade-point average
If Livengood's jocks are able to maintain B GPA's it's only because they're majoring in faux programs like Interdisciplinary where you can "earn" a C just by showing up for team practice. Presumably a winning score merits an automatic 'A' and a get-out-of-jail free card.
BTW, for management practices like this Livengood takes home ~$300K. That's livin' good at OUR expense.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Employment Security For ... ESD Bureaucrats
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
State Employment Security Division administrator Cindy Jones decided Tuesday to increase the average unemployment tax rate paid by employers by 50 percent starting in January.
Who elected this coffee drinker? We're sine die. Who called her into session?
Unemployment "insurance" is actuarially UNSOUND because the risks are correlated. That is, when a poor economy causes you to be out of work chances are it's causing a LOT of other people to lose their jobs, also. YOU CAN'T INSURE FOR THAT. It's like offering life insurance in a war zone. What's worse, our economy is overweighted in leisure activities, so we're going to be hit harder than states with more diversified economies. As if this isn't bad enough, the government puts no real limit on lifetime benefits. If you have unlimited use of the replacement vehicle you're not going to be that motivated to get your accident damage repaired.
The reason ESD has to borrow MegaMillion$ from the USG is because our fund is BANKRUPT. Again. The reason ESD is raising unemployment insurance contribution rates is because the fund is BANKRUPT. So what if higher employment taxes cause fewer jobs in the private sector. The reason the unemployment insurance fund is bankrupt is because it is statistically *impossible* to make such a system profitable. So they why do we continue to maintain such a Ponzi scheme? Because it's a good way to reward friends like Jones with high paying jobs. That is, it's a full-employment system for friends of politicians.
State Employment Security Division administrator Cindy Jones decided Tuesday to increase the average unemployment tax rate paid by employers by 50 percent starting in January.
Who elected this coffee drinker? We're sine die. Who called her into session?
Unemployment "insurance" is actuarially UNSOUND because the risks are correlated. That is, when a poor economy causes you to be out of work chances are it's causing a LOT of other people to lose their jobs, also. YOU CAN'T INSURE FOR THAT. It's like offering life insurance in a war zone. What's worse, our economy is overweighted in leisure activities, so we're going to be hit harder than states with more diversified economies. As if this isn't bad enough, the government puts no real limit on lifetime benefits. If you have unlimited use of the replacement vehicle you're not going to be that motivated to get your accident damage repaired.
The reason ESD has to borrow MegaMillion$ from the USG is because our fund is BANKRUPT. Again. The reason ESD is raising unemployment insurance contribution rates is because the fund is BANKRUPT. So what if higher employment taxes cause fewer jobs in the private sector. The reason the unemployment insurance fund is bankrupt is because it is statistically *impossible* to make such a system profitable. So they why do we continue to maintain such a Ponzi scheme? Because it's a good way to reward friends like Jones with high paying jobs. That is, it's a full-employment system for friends of politicians.
UNLV Basketball Roster (2010)
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Coach Kruger makes $1M/yr.
Why are Nevada taxpayers forced to fund this scam?
- (#5) Jasper: Degree in University Studies (AKA Jockology)
- (#10) Norman: Majoring in PE (Not serious)
- (#15) Martinez: Majoring in Interdisciplinary (AKA University Studies)
- (#2) Wallace: Interdisciplinary
- (#33) Willis: Interdisciplinary
- (#12) Massamba: Interdisciplinary
- (#22) Stanback: Interdisciplinary
Coach Kruger makes $1M/yr.
Why are Nevada taxpayers forced to fund this scam?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Nevada BIG Government Economic Forum
Reported by LVRJ
... members of Nevada's Economic Forum and for the moment have more power over future state government spending than Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval or any legislator.
Not a small government type in the bunch. Their natural propensity to underestimate revenues.
Actually, these polititically appointed beancounters only estimate future revenues -- based on current taxation levels. Hannibal and the Legislature can vote to increase -- or decrease -- taxes as much as they want to fund their target spending.
... members of Nevada's Economic Forum and for the moment have more power over future state government spending than Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval or any legislator.
Not a small government type in the bunch. Their natural propensity to underestimate revenues.
Actually, these polititically appointed beancounters only estimate future revenues -- based on current taxation levels. Hannibal and the Legislature can vote to increase -- or decrease -- taxes as much as they want to fund their target spending.
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