Every few years the political party not in power promises change if they get elected. We have heard this rhetoric time and time again at the local, state and national levels. Often the public votes for change, but when the dust settles everything reverts back to business, make that politics, as usual.
The presidential election of [...]
The administration recently announced the employment trend is improving, even though unemployment rose again in December. The rationale this optimism is the trend indicates we are losing jobs at a reduced rate. If you or someone you know is included in the 10 percent who are on the unemployment roles or the additional7.5 percent considered [...]
With all the fancy number crunching going on in Washington, it’s hard to give the government any leeway when it comes to creative accounting practices. I’m not calling anyone a liar; however, I do have a hard time believing them. Below are examples that cause me to be skeptical, at best. Read along and see [...]
Americas are the most generous people on earth. We donate time and money to folks needing a helping hand and support charities working on their behalf. But some government programs are changing the way we give. For instance, “Cash for Clunkers” has reduced the number of vehicles received by organizations using cars [...]
Before going on recess, the United States Senate voted to expand the “Cash for Clunkers” program. What was a $1 billion rebate plan is being increased by $2 Billion. Of course, the way money is being spent in Washington, this is only chump change. The rebates helped sell cars, but do you know who profits [...]
