Detroit Automakers a Relic of the Past
Michael Barone Barack Obama has noted, carefully and correctly, that we have only one president at a time. Yet on at least one issue he has taken the lead and nudged the man who will soon be his predecessor in a direction that he might not have taken without prompting. It is an issue, moreover, [...]
Obama looking to make impact quickly
(CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama is looking forward to Monday’s White House transition talks with President Bush and is already examining ways to make a quick impact upon taking office, top Obama aides said Sunday. President-elect Barack Obama will meet President Bush on Monday afternoon in the White House. “I think it was very gracious [...]
Job Market more competitive today
With today’s job market crumbling down around us we are forced to find other means of work skills. The market is so competitive that we have to look at what is needed in our society to help with job security Further learning is a good advantage in getting better pay and secure our future. There [...]
AIG Bailout? Wait a minute -
I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a “We Deserve It Dividend.” To make the math simple, let ‘s assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up… So divide [...]
IndyGo likely to raise fares
WTHR NEWS Mary Milz/Eyewitness News Indianapolis – It could soon cost more to take the bus. IndyGo, which presented its 2009 budget to a City County Council committee Monday night, proposes raising its one-way fares from $1.50 to $1.75 to keep itself out of the red. “That’s pretty consistent with what’s going on across the [...]
Slap “Free Market” -
Slap Down ‘Free Market’ Pirates Joe Conason For many years, Robert Morgenthau has warned America that the nexus of capitalism and criminality poses a serious threat to our prosperity, security and growth. Now in the wake of the collapse of Bear Stearns, which pushed global markets further closer to the brink, perhaps the nation will [...]
Ron Burkle, Yucaipa,the ruler of Dubai and Clinton
On Clinton’s Tax Returns, A ‘frankly Disturbing’ Lack Of Transparency By Arianna Huffington, Tribune Media Services It’s hard out there for a surrogate. Especially for a Clinton surrogate being asked why Hillary Clinton has not released the last eight years of her tax returns. As congresswoman and Clinton surrogate Nita Lowey made clear on “Meet [...]
Ron Paul’s Tax Reform Proposal
Dr. Paul’s prescription for prosperity Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:31 By Texas congressman Ron Paul Following is the full length text of presidential hopeful Ron Paul’s comprehensive reform package which he believes will revive the US economy: Introduction:America became the greatest, most prosperous nation in human history through low taxes, constitutionally limited government, personal freedom [...]
