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Category Archives: Economy
Milton Friedman
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 28, 2011 I understand why people like Milton’s economic theories. He appeals to me also. Here’s one of his quotes: “There are four ways in which you can spend money. You can spend your … Continue reading
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Mortgage Aid
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 27, 2011 Why do the banks come out looking “clean” and Obama blamed for the failure of his “mortgage aid” and the financial crisis? The more you look into the reasons for the financial … Continue reading
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Grover
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 25, 2011 taxes – tax reform – Grover Norquist – Americans for Tax Reform If you don’t know the Americans for Tax Reform pledge you need to know right away. Nobody has done more … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economy, Voting, Writeindependent.org
Tagged Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist, tax reform, taxes
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Those Frackin’ Chemicals
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 23, 2011 Fracking – hydraulic fracturing – energy – chemicals – ground water – contamination Yesterday I wrote how energy companies go ahead and drill first, answer questions later. I meant what I said. … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Economy, Energy, Writeindependent.org
Tagged chemicals, contamination, energy, fracking, ground water, hydraulic fracturing
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Job Creators
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 16, 2011 Job creators – Milton Friedman Over the weekend, I told a friend’s father about this website, which opened the door for him to talk about his worries for the future. He thinks … Continue reading
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Congress Should Follow Their Own Rules
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 15, 2011 Congress Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling: “I could end the deficit in 5 minutes,” he told CNBC. “You just … Continue reading
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Occupy Wall Street
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 13, 2011 Large numbers of people are protesting corporatocracy in Zuccotti Park (a.k.a. Liberty Plaza Park) in Lower Manhattan. They started their “indefinite stay” on September 17th and continue to this day. It’s not … Continue reading
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Monopoly
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 12, 2011 monopoly Almost everybody knows the game of monopoly. We used to play the game for hours, and we all learned that how you won was to vanquish your fellow players by bankrupting … Continue reading
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Regulations
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 10, 2011 Regulations – Glass Steagall – recession – depression – Dodd Frank – banking regulations How did “regulation” become a dirty word? Almost twenty years ago, I met an expat in the Netherlands … Continue reading
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Tagged banking regulations, Credit Default Swaps, depression, Dodd Frank, Glass Steagall, recession, regulations, too big to fail
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Who Will Decide the Next Election?
Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 8, 2011 election – unemployed – students – internet – mobile devices Political opinion-maker Charlie Cook, National Journal columnist thinks the next President will be chosen by Independent “swing” voters. I think the next … Continue reading
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Tagged election, internet, students, unemployed, unemployment, voters, voting
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