Criticism

You Owe $43,500 as an Indebted American. Could You Pay Your Share?

October 3, 2010

With approximately 310 Million Americans and the US National Debt at about 13.5 Trillion, each man, woman and child owes over $43,000.  This number has been rising somewhat steadily for decades and has spiked dramatically during the past several years.  Combinations of wars, tax cuts, lavish spending, bailouts, a Recession, and a complete lack of […]

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ATMs that Sell Gold Bars – Beyond Ridiculous

September 27, 2010

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, no matter how stupid the proposition.  I couldn’t help but start running through all the problems this situation is going to create, but according to Reuters you’ll soon see an ATM spitting out gold bars coming to a mall near you.  If this doesn’t spell “Bubble”, I don’t […]

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Chris Christie is a Hero and Teachers’ Union Should Be Ashamed

September 14, 2010

My wife’s a teacher (In Defense of Teachers) and I respect teachers immensely. Most of them are great and work selflessly for less than they could make in private industry. Like any profession, there are bad apples and unfortunately, like most organized unions, their leadership acts as though they live in a vacuum and would […]

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Tipping Gone Wild – Is It Just Me?

September 12, 2010

I picked up dinner at a SaladWorks tonight and was annoyed by an obnoxious tip jar on the counter.  I don’t mind tipping for good service, even mediocre service actually.  It’s always been a standard at restaurants, barbers, bars and other establishments that have for decades relied on a model whereby the employees are paid […]

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This Nasty-Gram Got Me a New $2800 Fridge ASAP

September 1, 2010

I had posted recently on how I got a new $2800 Stainless Fridge for $1100.  I’d been on the lookout since our old fridge was wretched, we’d redone the kitchen and all our other appliances were stainless.  Well, it was a great deal – until we realized the ice maker wasn’t working and it was […]

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5 Ways Obama is Wrecking the US Economy

August 24, 2010

I know, I know, you think this is some sort of political rant from a righty wingnut.  No, this is a basic outline of how the administration’s policies have completely obliterated any chance of a meaningful recovery and why we are likely to see sluggish economic activity and double digit unemployment for years to come.  […]

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