Economy better or worse?
Wed, 24 Feb 2010|
Sales of new homes in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in January to the lowest level on record, a sign that an extension of a government tax credit may not be enough to rekindle demand. Do you think the Economy is getting better?
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Tax Stand Off
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Massachusetts House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo is rejecting Governor Deval Patrick’s proposal to raise $260 million in new revenue with various taxes and fees, including a tax on candy and soda, an increase in cigarette taxes, and a new deposit requirement for bottled water. Howie was with the speaker and wanted to know how the listeners felt about the proposed taxes.
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Wed, 8 Feb 2012
A government report released yesterday included a list of the top 10 sources of sodium and found that bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet. The report claims that bread accounts for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips. Howie said you can have his Wonder Bread when you can pry it from his cold dead hands....
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Santorum Surging
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Wed, 8 Feb 2012
Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum was the winner in all three primary contests last night, including an unexpected five-point victory in Colorado's caucuses. Santorum also won the Minnesota caucuses, by an 18-point margin, and he won by 30 points in the Missouri primary. He may not have any new delegates, but he does have the big Mo - momentum. Howie still did not believe that Santorum has a shot.
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Santorum: The New Anti-Mitt
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Wed, 8 Feb 2012
Mitt Romney had a third-place finish in last night's caucuses, trailing both Rick Santroum and Ron Paul. In 2008 Romney was able to hold John McCain and Mike Huckabeein a 3 way tie with 29% of the vote in the Missouri caucus. This year, with fewer opponents, he won only 25 percent. Howie asked is Santorum the new anti-Mitt.
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You know what about our cousins. You know it's just. 18774694322. Will get to worry -- personnel in the in a few hours we'll talk about the the the hiring some people. We're gonna talk about the economy for awhile how bad is the economy. You know I don't see anything -- anything positive -- on the economy. And it you know you'd -- evil evil on CNBC to say well you know. It's it's gonna take a few years to -- packed 5% unemployment. You don't like it is in there they're accepting that you know these are the same people who. A year and a half ago were frothing at the mouth there were blaming everything on George Bush who is somehow. The somehow what was the republicans' fault that that there were no jobs in the economy. Was. Was not that bad compared to what is now the unemployment rate was like 5%. Now the same winner of one of the winning -- one it's gonna get back the 5%. But they eat they just wanna blame everything it's it is just astounding to me. -- I I you know I stole I still listens CNBC eight you know I don't watch on TV very much but I haven't on the my -- magic radio I drive around. The area and I'm listening to CNBC and I'm just securing that stuff. All everything's fine everything's fine. You know it's you know did the things -- you know the glasses that it's not half empty it's half fall. We're we're getting back. You know these are unexpected the drawbacks and you know it's gonna take awhile and I don't understand why why do. The Democrats -- as Barack Obama get a pass. On this kind of thing I don't think he's gonna get a -- in November elections but I'm just talking about the mainstream media. Why do they let this guy get away with. With this disastrous stewardship of the economy. -- you could say okay it's not his stewardship of the economy but it'll all you people out there you moon bats you're blaming everything on George Bush warned troops. You know George Bush was trying to get a the the is the the situation with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac straightened out and nobody nobody would listen to. And now what now Barney Frank is just walking around like you know all is love live I had nothing to do what that side. Why are they blaming babies these evil Republicans. Why. Barney you said everything was fine with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac you said then in August of 2008. -- month before the -- public authorities. Shield over. 18774694322. How bad is the economy Greg your next -- Howie -- go ahead Greg.
Get it no doubt what they want and how about a -- I did a little quiet all reality our neighbors. This slimy crook in New York State history politic. I don't know why didn't you ever --
I don't necessarily disagree with that but I would say even if he is in fact did you say the -- New York State history. He's still little why did a lot less damage than -- Chuck Schumer has --
I'm glad that that I mean I don't know like Joe you're my Big East much for the working guy I actually are pretty big is that. And I'm still search culture would be actually cares what people not out yet.
All -- I would. Com god he -- for your view of a public sector job that job that's the only people he cares about or if you worked on Wall Street you're making millions of dollars.
But our economy already was -- what what you gonna post it to only like they sure they were just what street good all right we're -- Let's do what sort of better this year are actually have a good good by taking reps aren't more people because orange you're going up bump bump. 75% all the George Bush at firebird eight there were a lot -- could be a lasting unique so -- I -- the -- actually heading in the right direction absolutely I feel.
How do you how do you think Greg -- it's gonna do next year when they raise the income taxes.
senate might the next you have August -- White House when bush -- And I don't get what nonexistent -- got a bump because it's open box would do the right.
Who was they know Greg Greg Greg who was the who was in charge of congress the last couple years bush was in office.
You know. What we we've called our corporate job why don't -- they gonna do what I call big tomorrow of course and I believe in market there's gotta be any better in our. I'd like you I appreciate it lots.
Thanks so call great -- 187 C one debate that. C a lot of them. Lot of the improvements as -- as it is in the economy are based on the fact that people are trying to make their purchases now. Before the bush tax cuts expire. On December 31. Day and then. We will all really be in the dump I would say. 18774694322. As for Chuck Schumer. Chuck Schumer is. But war next I mean he is. Behind all these people who have. You know contributed big box. To Barack Obama in the Democratic Party and now -- now they're being bailout. With TARP or or whatever you want error on the new stimulus bills and day you don't. Missed bonuses are up seventeen personal Wall Street clothes are all Chuck Schumer people you know and chuck -- a Chuck Schumer is just -- yeah. All you need to know about Chuck Schumer is that he called the flight attendant a bitch you know. That's -- all you need know about somebody is how they treat quote unquote health and that's the way Chuck Schumer retreats that help. Wreck your next with Alec are going had a --
there will be veterinarian. And I capital that -- Chuck Schumer urged chief of staff as low as Mac politico asks. He treats blacks like the dog on the courage.
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He's worse than that to his chief of staff it that you know they say you can still off by. -- somebody treat their mother had thought yeah country dissolves people worse than that -- let me brighten your day up Al. His unfavorable. Unfavorable said just dropped below fifty that I saw the first I've been his career.
I saw that I you know I know that. Mort Zuckerman the owner of the daily news in New York wants to run against Gillibrand. I hope the -- he runs against Chuck Schumer you know I just I. In any I think in this case you know what we're Murdoch and New York Post I think they're being honest when they say they would love. To see Mort Zuckerman run against Chuck Schumer are running gets one of those two democratic senators. I would love to see somebody try to take out Chuck Schumer he did that it is said the guy is just a he's a pimple on the ass of progress.
Yeah. That is a very good way to put Iraq thanks for the call. 1877469432218774694322. Bob your next with how -- cargo ahead Bob.
I don't -- To bring this to anyone thinks the economy getting better yeah it may be on the planet Mars could not -- The second thing here's unemployment is getting worse I'm unemployed. And you know these current SI did you go to you go onto the computers you looked for jobs and you -- yeah well I would I won't tell you what why but I was there. Yesterday -- someone behind me bush signing up for unemployment. And -- couldn't help but overhear him speak English speaking a little loud and though the ladies typing your name and all and set by the way. How do you see things here. -- they're getting war such. As far as the unemployment it's getting worse there are no jobs and if you go on line. In what -- you know have a line of -- unless it's you don't really. The bottom and the eight dollar an hour of things yeah. You're you're look at the salaries so -- some good back. There may be a little bit. Fifty about 50% of what they -- debate and they know they can get you put that kind of money. And it's terrible londoners that there's just just did not think there are so unemployment only gonna get worse not start up.
Right in its its its only get your worst next year. When they he would repeal the bush tax cuts or -- let let them expire you know because all of a sudden the people that are that are high. Hiring people are gonna take up four -- 5%. Cut in their income. And it's just. It's ridiculous always -- crap I mean it's it's you when I listen this CNBC in the morning. Talking about the economy coming back it's like it's like listening to what comrade Keith Olbermann comrade Chris Matthews talking about. You know how wonderful it is under Barack Obama it's. It's just. -- since it'll say.
I'll leave you put your -- not delivering on a different planet. They're not they're not live -- on what planet are.
Right exactly exactly and you know I understand that you know they're they're working for NBC. In EC is trying to sell. These these these silly -- now works to walk Comcast. It'd -- C is counting on are you over yet General Electric it's counting on if they can't sell armory have they kept solemn. They wanna why get some of these green jobs amid acute here in the stuff about green jobs according kidding with this green job BS.
And you just edit a big event -- Kevin --
I don't think anybody's job -- I admit though you know -- call Bob -- an 8774694322. Pat you're next with how we cargo ahead pat.
Yeah I get -- if she had to Tokyo rose to the stock partners. Is a good way you describe it. Sit up the other afford it right here at one more thing about green shoot somebody scream I want screen -- Chinese food.
Yeah I don't keep talking you know what if anybody says -- over here economy's getting better this guy Carl can TO whatever his name is. Q I get -- storm like he's been a you know like they've personally. Accused his mother of shoplifting. You know we're told local supermarket. -- know what and what I Carl basing it on other than you always reasonable Obama worship --
All I know you know my favorite guy and that whole thing what they can bring myself even that -- per couple minutes is Rick Santelli when he got America. Seeking big guy there whenever I travel about -- the mortgage is being paid a 2% another -- haven't refinanced by the governor Perdue says. There was a guy that spoke out against them or you must raise some eyebrows over around CNBC when he did that but I love for doing that so we spoke the truth. And ordered that. The plan I was gonna make salary is is one of the bank says big -- that we had basically zero interest from the stands up until recently when they rage overnight rate to the bank's. It's spend a little for what 6910 months out some like that it's been basically zero so I mean the right now business is right I must although it was older. And a lot of people I talk to. You're afraid to hire because they don't know what -- are going to be Philip what this guy you know so. I mean right now or wait for the protection mode because that it in the propaganda has got to go first certain amount of time and then you're gonna see think a lot worse so what they are right now. If things don't change I think the only thing that's gonna change it. It's in November there's gonna be such a big turnaround and -- Nothing's gonna happen lodged in that could shoot everybody just.
Right exactly you know I don't think the the mainstream media can talk as much as they want about the how terrible gridlock is. I think the average person understands. You always there's a choice between making things worse and not doing any thing then. I'm gonna -- not doing anything that's gridlock right.
you know I love I doubt Bill -- blog gridlock that's what we want down there.
Right exactly you know the words of Ben Franklin's statement you know no -- life for liberty is safe as long as -- legislature is in session. Congress is the legislature. Then the you have to stop these people I mean look at these net wits I mean look at look at pat your firm Biden you're from Beaumont. Lord get a guy like Bernie Sanders. Oregon -- yeah pat Leahy oh boy next door. Chris are not well a brand then Chuck Schumer I mean these people are come pull lead idiots.
They don't wait eight. Lady is up poster boy for term warm up.
I know I know that the thing is that it is no problem with term limits is the the only people who won't abide by term limits who would it whatever kind of watered down version you passed. Are people award -- you don't like Gordon Humphrey like you were you Giuliani you know he I get again he would have any choice but. You know everybody else gets around that a guy like Mike Bloomberg gets around that you know and and that's the problem. But it's he would -- would you why I just wanna I wanna I wanna November 2 or ride. And I just one they just create. Total gridlock that's that's the best thing that can happen to the united spirit of America thanks -- a call pat. 18774694322. John your next with Howie -- go ahead John.
It -- based -- called Bob Bob must go look at what. But what to a single IQ birds -- group. Sure of what would stop all -- what I thought station my pleasure and that that I just. Just the ticket -- is subject to second. Why is the American Media because of all this. Healthcare. Bill that you guys on the cusp of getting to have perfect. But I think it's perfect not speak about it. There's you know our our premiere of who aren't quite there for his heart surgery like. And -- he's -- people are saying that he actually did have a choice but have the operational we hear you wanna get right. Which sold to go to the state anyway. I saw an -- and recoveries.
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No what I've stated and I don't care if they are surprised about just. Speak about it.
Right. I think the thing is of the votes to get this thing through you know they got they got it passed in the house by two votes. You don't Wexler is gone he resigned Murtha is dead. One a Republican from Louisiana who voted for this he says he's gonna change his vote. Then that you know he's got to figure at least five or ten Democrats have -- got the -- god they look at the polls amid that I don't think anything's gonna pass when where the other. And then that's why I mean it's it's just like at this discontinue its like having headaches for a year and a half. And no one wants to deal whether they don't have to. Thanks to a called -- 18774694322. -- how we dark. --
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I enjoy Japanese felt better today. That. Okay. You know as so DoubleClick third and I I have not do it without bail every -- quickly added bonus they get past. Here's the top the other news you know it can ABC in my case yes and I'm still don't have economists don't everyday talking about the economy and he you know you're good boot are loaded with somebody you know alleged experts speculate how great things to -- in this and that. The very you know you could be immediately determined that unexpectedly higher unexpected lower exports -- comprised.
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But I haven't got to -- in fact the last few months just how often like you know those phrases. Turn up and given a five day work week. It's about 40% about two -- of every. Five you know. If I dropped 30% of the time how you know I don't yet have a Java killed.
No I don't think so you're you're right -- mean everything is it whenever it's bad news for Barack Obama or the Democrats it's unexpected.
It was a -- with the same thing with bush but they -- revert you know -- have pretty good time that underbrush really last you know couple years in all but. Not themselves.
Did I I -- won for the last a month or so was flat is the new up. I heard that you know that's what they say on the CNBC he you know again I I know that it's it's totally controlled by Democrats. There were you know the drink in the cool laid they have store there in big trouble but I mean how we knew how -- say something like that and expect anyone to take you seriously.
Well I -- how I didn't quite what to do you know what when you elect. Basically like an American Idol has to be impressed that he's that the pop culture icon you're never gonna that is why if you accomplishment period president.
I know. I know it is your right exactly the the problem is that people are treating this vote for president third vote for a elective office like the true to vote for American -- the part that I hope not I know but they -- not abide. 1877469432218774694322. Dave your next -- cowboy cargo -- they've.
I probably. I don't listen to you guys have a best says Gerry Williams. And I think Jerry yeah I knew what was commons long time ago. But anyway had been a business 38 years and number laid off all my put all my work is come -- based Justine. And you know like I'm getting audited by the IRS. Took two years. -- 20072008. Doesn't look good. I don't know I just heard from one large company which is Bank of America telling him to -- but I know my mortgage. Well there were already taken the money out of my eternal. Now they're asking me to research didn't find though is give them which is sort checks.
Or other words your guilty until proven innocent.
Yes well I only goes so you don't miles and I get it at four point seven prize. There are regular American skip a month they would skip the mountain. Fifteen years but now they're trying because -- took over a close countrywide.
I know you don't -- Dave I feel the same way I mean I you don't I have to deal with the an audit every year it seems like in day. It in -- I see guys like. I've gone over this a million times would Geithner Rangel. Daschle. All Hilda Solis the secretary boy were all these people are -- cheats. And you know this there they get this they get a passed a -- tax chief Dan is there are very common after may. -- it's just it's ridiculous I mean you could you tell me that this is not a baby up political. Politically charged environment here you know that they're not making decisions on who brought it based on politics they -- the most certainly are.
Well what that's like my wife said -- Beckham my -- during the brown Coakley -- I lol I will hopefully SOS same -- you know what. And all the shouldn't get audited and they really had a problem never realized that this wondered if somebody saw that in all of sudden date you know -- number doubt. In a little one person to another. But I'm I'm an election will go to -- I just got that bad medical report. Because -- have -- bad stomach pains and everything else from. I thought it was a -- so but it's something different and vicious stuff you know you did a certain age why shouldn't it seemed like Polly want is more more more.
Right -- they've all I could think about whenever a -- consider the future as I just wanna minimize my. Exposure. To the federal government and the state government I just wanna get I just wanna get to a position where you know why only a few. Pieces of property Warrick can make some money off the property. -- and you all pay the income tax but I don't wanna ever having any money in the situation where. The feds can come after and say. We know we're gonna think your 401K -- we're gonna figure IRA and we're gonna give you when the new woody and return. I don't wanna you know I am I I don't trust the government as far as like controlled. There and they're not acting in my behalf their acting in behalf of people who don't work for a living. You know they're they're not they're not my friends. And he you know I paid I paid my dues to this society. I just like them told leave me alone they won't leave me alone so just give me the money and by god these few people ever think. You're gonna cut back on any kind of pensions Obama do because you think. That that that you're gonna have means testing. You know this good really going to be a revolution meant. You know you know damn well let's what they want -- they want means testing which means they wanna they wanna cut people off to war for a living. If they wanna give more money to illegal aliens and welfare recipients.
Side is crazy it's are still like it says it's seven years -- almost. Humbled and have to retire now and I'm looking at what is going on its site he gets to the age when you figure they have had made. It's just -- just keep our own media alike at all my employees. What guy that's just had it -- take this anymore. And the other also -- but you know if they don't realize. We're in trouble this government where it's going --
Right no I know I think -- I'm do they understand.
They understand what I'm doing because a lot of them what are you guys there -- thirty company is trouble -- guys think. Fifty bits or any. In most somewhere around ten. So we've always had a good relationship but as. Given no bonuses that are promoting cash situation. They're now. -- definitely governments -- and then to take what I guess you know.
Yeah exactly and they got they have to understand that you know. It read this it this is not some was sum game where the quote unquote bar rich are being penalized I mean. As forest and there there are not enough rich people. To realize. Barack Obama's dreams of blood decimating the the American middle class he's coming after you I don't care how much money your making. He's coming after you. They should call -- 187746943221877469. 432 to win chair next what powered car go ahead lance.
They're they're now I've got to lead up boy if Brazil. The -- in Nashville on the endearing way -- That's -- I did -- buddy ray. Did he go to naked emperor they've got at least the end from I think. 2000 Ivan it's got Barney Frank. Maxine Waters arrow blind and a couple of other underling. Our goalie against these interrogators. Kelly does falling down. How. Did the Mae and Freddie Mac our -- not go enough there is no problem. Right there -- that it become an -- that well.
They have that they had to -- you later boy his latest 2008. Plants as latest two -- less than two years ago. Barney Frank was talking about how wonderful Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac we're going. And now I did and I don't know.
It's 2005 that means that portion was love it or at least the Republican moron it. But they weren't being allowed to -- into it.
Right when we talked to blood Johnson don't know the former senator from New Hampshire. He was IE you know he was defeated he basically because of this anti Republican. Fervor in 2008 minutes it's a damn she gave. But he'd file legislation he had a much -- Republicans like FAA had granted a couple of Democrats as well. Filed legislation to get these people under control. Ed Ed Dodd Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. You know they may you you're right they've made that they raise the the what had a dream visit lancet they they -- they gave people these houses. They had no intention of ever paying back these loans.
But like the last guy you mean you work all your life yet you don't play by the rules pretty much. Stand and did that all the rug out from underneath it and you're right self immediate if they keep their cell I think -- relative. Let -- somewhat of a really each valve because they. What daddy sports but you know I didn't direction pretty bill that they didn't third by thanking -- They needed to -- that situation made it turned and at least is that provided a relief --
Yeah -- we know he's always got -- Yet these people got to be eliminated I mean you cannot allow these people go -- it there at their mission is to destroy the United States of America economy. You know -- they've got that they've got to be stopped in the you know ideally they day you a lot of moment backed away from Matt. But I think the only way to -- really get their attention is the -- defeat about 50 am in the house and the -- about ten of them in the US senate in the fall that's the only.
Look -- in November at the linchpin that it doesn't happen then. -- we are in huge trouble and looking probably ordered it three repeating itself 250 years later.
Now we're dome to I mean there's no question about it these did the don't the working class America and as opposed to the democrats' version of the working class which is the non working class where don't if we don't get you we'll get a handle on this thing in November. 18774694322. On -- Howie -- And then. 18774694322.
They -- no idea how it has yet to decide that there is a way to get rid issue won't make a drive a Toyota. But the they really -- called -- the most accurate barometer of how badly this economy is doing this is the big scary truck traffic. Right now they -- charge Saddam 35 to 40% on the road. Without those trucks that reason I bring it produced not bring it -- a product of the market because they can't be sold. That is that is the most accurate predictor of how badly this economy is doing and I lived there root for 95. And on Sunday it will be nothing to see 500 trucks go by. Now.
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