Archive for February, 2009
Monday, February 16th, 2009 I didn't expect this result.
When I opened Lending Club accounts for my wife and I over a year ago, I intended to lend out a little bit of money here and there, but not risk any real cash. For me, Lending Club was a diversion. Looking at borrowers and reading ...
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Friday, February 13th, 2009 Our great country is about to take on another $800 billion to $1.2 trillion in debt. The United States of America is the most successful experiment in human governance. We took the radical ideas of England's Magna Carta to a whole new level. For decades, we have led the world ...
Posted in government fiscal policy | 14 Comments »
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 I am dependent on the federal government. Yes, the hard right fiscal conservative who wants the central government out of education, finance, transportation, religion, speech and just about everything except for defense . . . is on the government dole. Every year I claim that entitlement known as our household ...
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Monday, February 9th, 2009 I read a theory once that stated if a certain percentage of the population starts to break a particular law, then that law can no longer be enforced. I don't recall the exact percentage, but I would make an educated guess that it lies somewhere between five and fifteen percent. ...
Posted in taxes | 5 Comments »
Thursday, February 5th, 2009 The Obama stimulus package is getting more and more expensive by the day. Pete, from BibleMoneyMatters points out that support for the measure is dropping quickly. I just hope our legislators listen . . .
The Silicon Valley Blogger asks Do you spend less than you earn or do you earn ...
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