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2 Cents Worth On Life Its Ownself

Thankfully, the politicians and the quirks of human foibles replenish the inventory of cheap thoughts and opinions for sale at this bargain price.  In the last couple of days there have been breathless reports that housing is in a slump again; … Continue reading

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The California Way?

For decades now the carnard has been that so goes California so goes the nation.  It has allegedly been the trend setter for everything from social mores to economic development and political leanings.  There has certainly been some truth to … Continue reading

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The Tea Bag and Tax Revolts

Ever since Rick Santelli had his rant on the Chicago Board of Trade floor there has been a slowly growing groundswell of movement to put his call to arms in action.  You might recall how he voiced great displeasure specifically with … Continue reading

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Get rich with taxes!

Let me get this straight.  The Government is going to spend lots of money and that is going to create wealth for all of us.   They plan on spending trillions in the next year or so.  That is a lot … Continue reading

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Taxes down the ages

Discussion and disputes over taxes are nothing new under the sun.   From biblical times to now there has always been friction between governments and the people subject to that particular government over how taxes are to be paid, who  has … Continue reading

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Economic quandries or quackeries

There is much discussion about our economy and the future direction for it and for the green movement.  It occurs to me that there are some overlooked bumps in the road that no one is discussing however.   Logical thought can … Continue reading

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Presidential Honeymoon or Nightmare on Elm Street

The pundits are rife with comments these days about rallying around the new President-Elect and pulling for him to be successful.  A nice sentiment in the abstract but application might be harder to achieve.   Usually there is disagreement on one or two … Continue reading

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Welfare or charity?

The topic of welfare has risen to the fore again as well it should with one of the tax proposals from one of our candidates for President.   If we as a people believe our taxes should be used to give … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Bailout and election

I still don’t understand why they folks in Washington don’t go straight to the heart of the matter which is houses and mortgages.  They are helping out all the wrong people.   I don’t care a tinker’s toot about the companies … Continue reading

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Adages for Politicians to heed

Some of the old bromides have real use even in our sophisticated world.   After all they became popular and endured over the ages because there was some deep seated truth to the comment, otherwise they would have wilted on the … Continue reading

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