Criticism

Stop Whining About Gas Prices. Seriously

April 24, 2011

If I see one more jackass complain about spending $100 to fill a gas tank I’m gonna go medieval. Here’s why: We pay less for gas than most humans – Sure, some OPEC countries subsidize their gasoline even more than we do.  But, well, they live in pretty horrid conditions and we’re seeing how that […]

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3 Crazy Ideas from the iPhone Tracking Scandal

April 21, 2011

I just saw the news today (CNN) that my iPhone has been surreptitiously tracking my every move for the past 10 months.  My primary reaction is intrigue.  See, I don’t have anything to hide and if my wife felt like tracking my past history, I guess she might find out that I snuck a Starbucks […]

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Day-Trading is a Total Scam. Don’t Fall For the Pitch

April 20, 2011

I constantly hear radio spots for getting rich day-trading.  The claims on the commercials are so outrageous, I can’t even believe the FTC allows it.  If you listen to satellite radio at all, you’ll know exactly which ads I’m referring to; they play a repeating cycle virtually every commercial break.  They often start off with […]

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45% of Americans Paying NO Federal Taxes for 2010

April 18, 2011

Like a bad dream, each year, the headline surfaces from various tax foundations regarding how many Americans paid no federal taxes.  Last year it was 47%.  This year it’s 45%.  Same thing.  Millions of Americans, many of them earning six figures or more, will not pay a dime into the federal tax coffers this year.  […]

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Not-So-Friendly Gap Friends and Family 30% Off Scheme

April 7, 2011

A few weeks ago, my wife got her hands on a coveted “Friends and Family” discount flier at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy.  This magic ticket entitled us to a weekend of 30% off at any of these stores.  I joked with her that within weeks they’d be clearing out their inventory for the […]

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Smokers and Obese to Pay More for Healthcare – Fair? Sound Off

April 3, 2011

Last week, a controversial proposal was put forth by the governor of Arizona looking to recoup some of their Medicare program costs.  In essence, smokers and the obese will pay a $50 annual fee; diabetics that don’t improve their health could face a similar penalty.  For some reason, this only appears to affect childless people […]

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