Archive for March, 2009

Our government invests in failure

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

What would our country be like if our government invested in success? What would happen if schools with high test scores were given greater amounts of federal dollars? Instead, we invest in failing schools. What would happen if we increased Amtrack subsidies based on whether or not the railroad turns a profit? ...

More Chase Checking $125 bonus coupons

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

As I mentioned last week - I was able to get more Chase checking bonus coupons. I obtained eight more coupon codes, but I have been sending them through e-mail almost as fast I can find them. There are only three left. Long-time readers of this blog will remember that my ...

Friday Stack: Late Edition

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Interesting news articles from the week: Folks, government health care can be just as bad as privatized health care. Actually, a hospital like this would probably have been shut down much sooner if it had been private: Britain apologizes for 'Third World' hospital. Here is the biggest problem with government spending: government ...

Never ask a tax cheat to be your treasury secretary

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

The twists and turns of our financial crisis are numerous and complicated. The blame cannot be lay entirely at the feet of any one entity or individual. However, just for today, let us consider the role played by our new Secretary of the Treasury, one Timothy Geithner: Mr. Geithner earned a ...

Financial Fairytale

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

David at My Two Dollars posted a fascinating article the other day. He asked the question: Is your life fiction or non-fiction when it comes to your finances? How many of us live beyond our financial means? How many of us do not simply accept the reality of our financial ...