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Government “Investment” And Management Of The Economy
Whether we like it or not since January of ’09 we have been in an era of much greater control of our economy by the Federal government than anything in the past. Our landscape is filled with the examples of … Continue reading
2 Cents Worth On Life Its Ownself
A few thoughts to ponder during the Holiday Season and ideas of the inquiring mind about the current state of affairs. Buckle up and take the ride. Greece has been much in the news lately because of their debt problems … Continue reading
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2 Cents Worth On Life Its Ownself
Let’s explore some memories and the Alice In Wonderland headlines of the day, along with criticisms and observations of human foibles. Those poor folks in California are having to bow again at the alter of the tree huggers. First it … Continue reading
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Hamiltonian Lessons For Geithner
The nightly news for two years has been filled with comments and proposals for the smartest guys in the room about our economy and what it should be and how it should function. Even pretty arcane matters such as the … Continue reading
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Tooth Fairy Economics
It would be nice if there really was a tooth fairy and you could actually get money from a friendly source for free. We all recall as a child losing that first tooth about age 6 or so and then … Continue reading
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Dog Bites Man And Govt. Motors Pays Itself
Those headlines would deserve equal credit as to newsworthiness in a sane world. But over the last 18 months or so since the current administration took the reins of power such news is heralded as the most wonderous of events. I … Continue reading
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Who Picks The Fox That Guards The Henhouse?
The rhetoric is picking up regarding the Financial Regulation reform bill that is currently being promoted in Congress. I have the feeling that the cow is already out of the barn and that the gang that can’t shoot straight is … Continue reading
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Deja Vu And Topsy-Turvy
Keeping up with some of the financial and environmental issues of the day makes me feel like Rip Van Winkle sometimes. I wake up and hear the same old concerns with a new spin on them. All the rage today is … Continue reading
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Joe The Plumber And Wall Street
The headlines are filled these days with comments, criticisms and expositions about Wall Street and the workings of Wall Street and the people who work there. To read the media of all stripes one could easily conclude that Wall Street … Continue reading
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