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It's the Economy, Stupid...
November 5, 2008 7:47 AM
Before results even started coming in last night, the networks telegraphed what they had been sitting on all day long.The "breaking news" headlines on all of the websites for the major news outlets said something to the effect of "voters... [continue reading...]
The Democrats are Coming for Your 401(k)...
October 31, 2008 2:15 PM
Have you looked at the value of your 401(k) retirement account recently?If you're anything like me, you probably haven't. You don't want to see the uncontrollable hemorrhaging going on with the money you're saving for your retirement someday.I logged in... [continue reading...]
The Bailout: You Lose...
October 4, 2008 4:23 PM
As you're probably aware, both the Senate and the House passed the Bailout Bill this past week and President Bush signed it into law.Congratulations, America!With the advent of that minimum $800 billion legislation, you get to pay for the following--with... [continue reading...]
What Caused the Economic Crisis?
September 26, 2008 5:47 PM
UPDATE II: The embedded video has been updated to the new, non-copyright infringing version...UPDATE: This video has been removed by YouTube due to a copyright claim by the Warner Music Group, presumably over the music playing in the background of the... [continue reading...]
McCain to Suspend Campaign over Economic Crisis...
September 24, 2008 4:06 PM
Sen. John McCain has announced the temporary suspension of his campaign to go back to Washington and work with the Senate on the current economic crisis facing the country.John McCain's Remarks on the Economic Crisis New York, NY Wednesday, September... [continue reading...]
Five Misconceptions About the National Debt...
September 12, 2008 2:31 PM
Most people don't truly understand the deficit or the national debt. The terms are used somewhat interchangeably by the vast majority of Americans when, the fact is, they are two totally different animals.Democrats want us to live in fear of the debt,... [continue reading...]
To Drill or Not To Drill?...
August 1, 2008 11:32 PM
That is the question, indeed.It would seem that the Democrats can't get their act together on how to answer it today, too.On one hand, you have Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi adjourning the House for the five week summer... [continue reading...]
I'm Feeling a Little Gassy...
June 11, 2008 9:37 PM
The topic of the day in other parts of Al Gore's Interwebs seems to be the blame game as it relates to the prices you and I are paying at the pump for gasoline. I don't have to tell you... [continue reading...]
Yep, This Economy Just SUCKS...
October 12, 2006 6:05 PM
Here's one headline I saw today: BREAKING NEWS: DOW REACHES ALL-TIME CLOSING HIGH FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN TWO WEEKS; IT'S THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 11,900 11,947.70, to be exact. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is less than 53 points... [continue reading...]
