Archive for the ‘economics’ Category
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Why do so many people assume that corporations are constantly out to fleece the consumer, but the goals of the federal government are pure as the wind-driven snow?
Earlier this week, in response to a statement from a Shell oil executive that gas prices could be above $5 in the near ...
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Wednesday, July 18th, 2007
I have revised and updated a post from a couple days ago. - rocketc
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
Rocket Finance is a personal finance blog, however, I believe that our view of religion and politics have a place in personal finance. Spending priorities, philosophy of work and the economy all affect personal finance. This article demonstrates what one person is willing to do for money. The woman's morality/religion ...
Posted in about me, economics, ethics, policy, viewpoint | 2 Comments »
Monday, July 16th, 2007
I consider Free Money Finance to be one of the best PF bloggers out there. He recently did a guest blogger article for Get Rich Slowly. I thought it was nice article, but it has unleashed a torrent of comments, many of them quite negative. A number of the comments ...
Posted in Bible, counter-culture, economics, viewpoint | 2 Comments »
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
We just returned from a little family vacation that took three days and cost a total of $200 (including gas and food). We enjoyed our time together as a family and returned home with dirty laundry and exhausted kids - just like any vacation. My wife has stated on a ...
Posted in budgeting, economics, family, mortgage, vacations, viewpoint | 2 Comments »
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
Recently, I read the statement, "Take care of the pennies and the dollars will look after themselves" and it inspired to me to go through our family budget to look for items where I could save every bit of money that I could. I figured if Hustler is willing to ...
Posted in budgeting, economics, family, savings | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
I may share my net worth in the future, but for now MyMoneyBlog has an interesting post on how net worth is figured. I think I have an negative net worth no matter how it is figured. -rocketc
Posted in budgeting, economics, family, mortgage | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 15th, 2007
Oregongirl and I both had direct deposit with our Chase checking accounts when a letter from Chase arrived in the mail. It said, Thank you for choosing Chase for your new checking acount. Now you can make your banking even easier and more convenient by adding FREE Direct Deposit. . ...
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Thursday, June 14th, 2007
I am always amazed by the number of things that have changed drastically during my lifetime - cellphones, computers, television, etc. My children will never remember life before wireless communication, television remotes and high-speed internet access. I remember when I thought a calculator watch was the coolest thing ever. . ...
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
I am a big proponent of capitalism and supply-side economics - not because they are perfect in every way, but simply because they work. When the economy grows, the "little guy" always benefits. Tax cuts for the wealthy result in more jobs and income for the rest of us. Another ...
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