Which one of you woke up this morning and said, "I want to get ripped off!"? I doubt anyone. Apparently though, there are several (thousand/million) out there who don’t mind supporting companies that take your money, then gouge you for more (my beef with Hollywood Video).
There’s a new post at the Bankruptcy Law Network, which [...]
I‘m a pretty laissez-faire type of guy when it comes to people, businesses, etc. My general belief is that you get what’s coming to you depending on the type of work (not employment, but ethic) that you have. I like to believe that the "American Dream" (i.e. success through hard work, good morals, and honesty), [...]
The Washington Post has a story quoting Vice-President Biden on Sunday’s Face the Nation. Biden is quoted as saying that the banks may need more money to save them from this financial downturn. We’ve already discussed the ramifications of these bailout measures, and some news services are even reporting that the money these banks are [...]
I‘ve warned you about these auto bailouts and business bailouts. Now this story appears at abcnews.com. The money quote:
[O]ver the next few years taxpayers will pay a total of $75-$125 billion to keep the Big Three out of bankruptcy.
Talk about fleecing the middle class.
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Hey, congratulations! It looks like you’ve hit the "taxpayer lottery," and you’re going to get another couple thousand dollars in your pocket. Even better, the first $750 Billion is already spent, (only $60 billion is left) so we’re looking at another bailout package, but don’t worry, you won’t have to pay for it, your kids’ [...]
I hope you’re as frustrated by this "credit crunch" as I am. There seems to be no end to the number of folks seeking financial assistance because of their poor choices. Don’t get me wrong though, I favor providing some assistance to folks who need help, but I certainly discourage all-out freebies that reward poor [...]
It’s your duty as a pure-blooded, half-bred, immigrant, American to vote. We’ve heard the mantra time and time again. We recognize the importance, and yet, some of us choose not to.
It’s certainly important for you to discover what the issues are, and where you stand on them. There’s a big battle in California over Prop [...]