Archive for the ‘economy’ Category
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
In March of this year, I shared how our credit score plummeted from 748 to 618 last year.
This last month, I paid off the three largest balance transfers that we made during our bank bonus, credit card bonus and stoozing spree. We had borrowed between $11,000 to $13,000 from each ...
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008
I am sitting here with my latest coffee flavor from Gevalia on a Saturday morning. We have heard a lot about the United State's government plan to revive our sagging economy over the past few months and in light of the news that the stimulus checks might be coming early, ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
CNN Money just highlighted the following statement from President Bush:
Beginning Monday, the effects of the stimulus will begin to reach households. This money is going to help Americans offset the high prices we're seeing at the gas pump and at the grocery store.
It looks like a lot of people are ...
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
I am well aware that our economy faces many challenges over the next few years. Furthermore, there are certainly some fundamental problems with the United States economic system. However, we must recognize that things are never quite as bad as they might seem due to the overexposure of our modern ...
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Even though I am passionate about taxes, politics and finance, I try to season my speach with grace and a friendly smile. Just because we differ on policy does not mean that I don't find value in Randall's writing at Credit Withdrawal.
There are too many issues in this discussion to address everything in Randall's latest ...
Posted in blog round-up, economy, taxes, viewpoint | 8 Comments »
Thursday, December 20th, 2007
If you haven't figured out where I am coming from on the global warming debate, read the comment thread here and here and then check out this article:
U.S. Senate Report:
Over 400 Prominent Scientists Disputed Man-Made Global Warming Claims in 2007
What does all of this have to do with ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Okay, folks. If you come around here very often, you know that I am a conservative who is not ashamed to embrace capitalism - not because it is perfect, but because I believe it is the best that mankind can do at the moment. I am also very much "for" the ...
Posted in economy, viewpoint | 14 Comments »
Friday, December 14th, 2007
You can read about them at the Business and Media Institute. Here is the list:
The US economy is in recession - yet it is still growing.
Free health care would be great - if it didn't cost so much.
Lenders are responsible for everyone's debt - if only. . .
Going green is ...
Posted in economy, viewpoint | 13 Comments »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
The average lifespan for an Australian is among the longest in the world. Males live 78.5 years and females live an average of 83.3 years according to The Australian. However, no one will live forever and unfortunately, some of us will land "down under" the average.
Life Insurance is once of the best ways ...
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Monday, November 19th, 2007
I just read the news that ING has acquired Sharebuilder. They purchased Netbank earlier this fall. I wonder if the famous Sharebuilder bonuses will continue. . .
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