Category Archives: Economy

What Do I Know?

I have not been writing as much on my blog as I did during the 2008 Presidential campaign, partly because I now work full-time, partly because I have no candidate that inspires me like Mike Huckabee, and partly because the … Continue reading

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Wagging the Dog

I was just listening to a newscast about Congress reaching a deal to avoid a Federal Government shutdown later this week. They interviewed Rand Paul who asked: We knew this deadline was coming, and yet the leadership does nothing. Why … Continue reading

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Wasteful and Unhealthy Spending

A report covering 2007-2009 for US Justice Department conferences, states that they spent $16/muffin and $32/person for cracker jacks, popcorn and candy bars, among other outrageous expenditures. First of all, wasn’t this kind of idiotic spending suppose to go the … Continue reading

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OneMom: Thinking Out Loud

President Obama will be giving a jobs speech to a joint session of Congress this evening at 7pm. Some Republicans are refusing to attend, which in my mind equates to elementary school behavior – “I don’t like him and I’m … Continue reading

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Labor Day 2011

“Labor” Day. The first labor celebration was on September 5, 1882 in New York City. Organized by the Central Labor Union. By 1884, the CLU urged other labor organizations in other cities to join them in “Labor Day” events. According … Continue reading

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