Hey, I thought this wasn’t supposed to happen until… was it 2040? 2025? Years and years from now, for sure: Social Security tax receipts for the first half of 2010: $346.9 billion; Social Security benefits payments for the same period: $347.3 billion. Before this year, projections have always been that Social Security wouldn’t cross that [...]
Gov. McDonnell’s belt-tightening and economic policies are resulting in improved revenue flow for the Commonwealth and could see Virginia post a surplus for this fiscal year: Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that May revenue collections significantly outperformed projections. General fund revenue collections declined by only 0.2 percent, far outpacing the budget forecast of a 2.3% [...]
On 14 June, 1775, the Continental Army was formed to fight in the American Revolution. From those roots we have, today, the most capable military force that has ever walked the planet. Today marks the 235th birthday of the US Army. Happy birthday, soldiers!
Fly the colors tall and proud, America! Happy Flag Day!
I saw this as a “breaking news” banner last night as I shut down my laptop but I wanted to get the story before I posted on it. Jimmy Dean – singer, actor, and businessman, died at his home just outside Richmond yesterday at the age of 81. Born in 1928, Dean was raised in [...]
