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Obama Admits During the Debate that his Dream for America is Socialism
In President Obama’s closing statement at [the] debate, he seemed to make a remarkable slip. “All those things are designed to make sure that the American people, their genius, their grit, their determination, is — is channeled and — and they… Read More ›
Five Reasons To Stay On Unemployment
There are several compelling reasons why anyone on unemployment, or considering it, should stay on unemployment. Unemployment benefits have been extended to provide compensation for almost two years. It is more than likely that the federal government, or states (borrowing… Read More ›
Uncertainty, The Storm That Never Ends
Nothing makes a recession last longer than market uncertainty. Contrary to what the government would have you believe, the “market” is fairly predictable. There are thousands of leading and lagging indicators that move in certain directions of varying amounts and can… Read More ›
The Tea Party Movement-What is it?
The Tea Party movement is made of Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents. There is no central authority or leader, only a loose network of organizations all over the country that agree on a few simple concepts. The Tea Party takes… Read More ›
Government Calligraphers Protected From Recession
Some of the best comedies are based on characters who have become completely detached from reality. The more detached they are, the funnier it is. Farmers that have never been to the city and don’t know how to use a flush toilet, or a city… Read More ›
Banks Get to Pay for Government Expansion
The healthcare reform bill may be dead but there is still a need to understand why government expansionism is bad for business and for taxpayers. The elephant in the room on the healthcare plan was how the heck was the government going to pay… Read More ›
Uncertainty, The Storm That Never Ends
Nothing makes a recession last longer than market uncertainty. Contrary to what the government would have you believe, the “market” is fairly predictable. There are thousands of leading and lagging indicators that move in certain directions of varying amounts and can… Read More ›
Government Claims: “Everyone gets a raise!” if Healthcare Reform Passes
So besides the “sun tan” tax I mentioned in a post here, how is the government going to pay for healthcare reform? From the same people who want to fine you for underinflated tires and ban black cars to save the environment… Read More ›
Negative Savings Rate Reaches Great Depression Level
“Government deficits have caused the U.S. savings rate to turn negative for the first time since the Great Depression…” ~Bloomberg This is a good example of why government stimulus sounds good on paper, but does little to help the economy…… Read More ›
Senators Sellout for Yea Vote on Healthcare Reform
United States Constitution: Article IV-Section II, “…the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.” This means the federal government cannot treat some states differently than others. For example,when the… Read More ›
$12,000,000,000,000
That’s what we owe. Let’s be clear. We consume more than we produce. Our entire country is running off a credit card called China. If China stops lending to us, our debts come due and we are in serious trouble. … Read More ›
Why do the rich need a tax credit? Because they aren’t rich, that’s why.
Recent government market meddling, as you may have heard, has included extending the tax credit for first time home buyers. Joint filers (a working couple) who earn up to $225,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. We all heard… Read More ›
Feds Admit Their Stimulus Numbers Are All Wrong – And People Want Them To Run Healthcare?
“It may be a fact that that’s what’s on my Web site, but that may not be the correct number,” Earl Devaney, a White House official, testified this week. When pressed as to why there was so much inaccurate and… Read More ›
In CA, Your Paycheck Should Feel A Bit Lighter
If you’ve looked at your paycheck recently you’ll notice that it’s 10% less than it was last month. And the California legislature is hoping you won’t notice. How can you get it back? Look at the bottom of this post!… Read More ›
Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici
It’s a couple weeks overdue but I did attend a local costume party for Halloween and so I had to choose my character. Keeping in theme with my current crusade I decided to be V, from the movie V for… Read More ›
It’s a Lose-Lose-Lose Thing
So I get this letter in my mailbox yesterday from one of my credit card companies, Merrick Bank. It’s one of several similar letters I’ve received recently. The letter goes on to inform me that, “as a result of the… Read More ›
Deed For Lease:The Deadbeats Get To Rent Their Homes Now
You guys are the people on the bottom of the picture…the ones bearing the burden of this entire government mess. Unbelievable what happened today. I want everyone out there to know…if you did the right thing…if you did the responsible… Read More ›
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