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Category Archives: Politics and Society
Are you sure we can afford Gay Marriage?
Understand, I am not opposed to the concept, but I never see anyone really discuss the financial ramifications of such a change to our laws. Consider two “benefits” of anyone being able to “marry” anyone. First, marriage then lets a … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Politics and Society
Tagged gay marriage, government deficits, societal evolution
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SKYROCKETING GOLD PRICES????
I keep hearing about the price of gold going up. Yet, I don’t hear about mine collapses, surging demand in jewlery or electronic connectors and the like. One cannot help but note gold rose 25% in the last year, did … Continue reading
NO REPRESENTATION WITHOUT TAXATION!
NO REPRESENTATION WITHOUT TAXATION HOPEFULLY THIS COULD BE A THOUGHT PROVING DEBATE! This country was built around a rallying cry “No Taxation without Representation”. Now I believe the new rallying cry should become “NO REPRESENTATION WITHOUT TAXATION”. … Continue reading
Posted in Homeland Security, Politics and Society
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FIXING AMERICA BLAH BLAH BLAH
There is a never ending diatribe about all the problems America is facing yet noone seems to want to do anything. Let me say this very clearly, AMERICA is under deep stress, economically, socially and politically. Just as I once … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Homeland Security, Money, Politics and Society
Tagged democrats, economic changes, elections, Energy, government spending, hannity, health care, obama, oreilly, Republicans, rush limbaugh, shocial programs, taxes, war
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Republicans are LOSING IT Again
God I hate writing this. But the conventional wisdom is that republican politicians are going to have huge election victories this November. After all the “polls” are all giving consistently positive results, leading talk to even take backt he ouse … Continue reading
Republicans Versus Democrats
I used to be a Republican but no more. I am not a Democrat either. The problem is they have become two sides of the same coin. Basically both simply propose to borrow money from the future to pay for … Continue reading
MAKERS VERSUS TAKERS
America was once a very entrepreneurial country. It was made of of mostly people who made or built or discovered things and sold them. These people were called makers. To support these people governement provided needed services. These were performed by … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Politics and Society
Tagged deficit spending, democrats versus republicans, economy, public service
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Extending Unemployment Benefits to BOOST THE ECONOMY?
So Obama argues that he has economists on his side supporting extending unemployment benefits as one of the best wasy to boost the economy. The argument goes, these people are most likely to spend the money putting stimulus into the … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Politics and Society
Tagged economic stimulus, job creation, Obama's recession, unemployment benefits
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How to REVIVE Las Vegas
Las Vegas is clearly seeing the effects of the recession. Deals are everywhere, but casinos are empty. Gambling funds a significant part of the Nevada state budget, but the “drop” is down so revenues are down as well. The major … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Politics and Society
Tagged fair gaming, Las Vegas gaming, Nevada Economy, Recession cures
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