Criticism

Hindenburg Omen – Don’t Believe the Hype

August 15, 2010

The Hindenburg Omen is upon us.  What is this dreaded scourge you ask?  Well, it’s supposedly the equivalent of financial Armageddon reigning down upon us mere mortals.  An otherwise obscure blind mathematician by the name of Jim Miekka has postulated that when several sets of financial factors and ratios all align negatively, that is the […]

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10 Dumbest Uses of Your Tax Dollars in Stimulus Bill

August 3, 2010

A recently released GOP paper on the stupid use of federal stimulus dollars has resulted in the typical dismissal from the administration and the mainstream media as “right wing partisan politics”, but there’s nothing wrong with pointing out the results of this ill-conceived hasty distribution of dollars from our children’s generation to the current one.  […]

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Both Sides of the Illegal Immigration Argument – Where are YOU?

July 11, 2010

There are two sides to every story and the story of illegal immigration in the US is stacking up to be a major issue in US politics and water cooler talk as rhetoric on both sides of the debate increases.  I’ll seek to be as objective as possible and in doing so, immigrants who are […]

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When Idiots Risk Their Lives and Require Rescue, Should WE Pay for It?

June 30, 2010

It’s become rather commonplace for vain thrill seekers to risk their lives and expect taxpayers to pick up the bill, often showing little remorse for their burden to society, and frequently, repeating the charade. After all, it’s free! The most recent high profile rescue that comes to mind is that of Abby Sunderland, who was […]

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US Austerity Coming Says Obama – How it Will Affect You

June 28, 2010

US Austerity is on the way?  I couldn’t help but notice the irony in recent headlines touting Obama’s ambitions to get serious about deficits while he’s simultaneously preaching to the G-20 and the Eurozone especially, how they need to keep spending in order to prevent a global economic slowdown.  While there are prominent economists on […]

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Hillary Clinton Needs a Reality Check on Taxes…Seriously

May 29, 2010

While I’m used to politicians saying and doing stupid things of epic proportion, I think this one takes the cake.  Apparently, Hillary thinks that there’s a causal relationship with having the highest taxes around and strong economic growth. Take a minute to watch this…and then see just how stupid these assertions are: “The Rich are […]

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