Monthly Archives: October 2008

Alan Greenspan Is Lying

Is it any surprise that Alan Greenspan is no more forthcoming than anyone else who got caught with their pants down?  He sits there in Washington claiming ignorance, claiming that the fiscal calamity was a surprise.  I believe he’s merely … Continue reading

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Greenspan Didn’t See the Trainwreck Coming?

Well here we are a couple weeks out from the election and the examination of the fiscal crisis is in full swing.  Greenspan is before the Congress as the high and mighty want to know what wrecked the train.  What … Continue reading

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This and That on a Cranky Sunday

I’ve been too tired to write lately.  It seems to me that the election campaign has dragged on for most of the 21st century and I can’t wait until it’s over. With the state of mind in the country right … Continue reading

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If I Am Paying, I Want Some Entitlements

Republicans have called Democrats “Tax and Spend Liberals” for many years.  Republicans call Liberals big spenders who create “entitlement” programs.  In other words, programs that provide things for people that they come to feel they are entitled to. What are … Continue reading

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The Economic Light of Day

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”  Plato It seems to me that the economic light is clear.  The greed of our … Continue reading

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Palin/McCain Campaign is Getting Dangerous

What does Sarah Palin’s breach of ethics as the Alaskan Governor mean to the election?  I think her lack of ethics is well-reflected in McCain’s use of the fear being generated by the economic crisis.  The McCain Campaign is generating fear and … Continue reading

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Trickle Up Bankruptcy Part II

I work for a business that I think is symbolic of the model that we’ve built our business structure upon.  The first morning of this week we heard of two other businesses that had closed their doors: one was a competitor and another was a … Continue reading

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