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Economics

Senate Passes Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill…A Really Sweet, Sweet Bill
Economics, The Economy
10.02.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Come on.
Just when you thought Congress was going to get together and do the right thing, they pass the Emergency Economic Stabilization bill loaded with sweeteners, which is a nice way of saying, “pork.”
Some of our favorite provisions:
SECTION 503: Exemption from excise tax for certain wooden arrows designed for
use by children.
And then there is:
SECTION 325: [...]
Hey, Maybe It Was the Democrats’ Fault
Economics, Nancy Pelosi, Political News, The Economy
09.30.08 | Permalink | Comment?

We love playing the blame game and pointing fingers. Like much of U.S. America, nothing is our fault and we take no responsibility for our actions.
Apparently the Democrats are just like us too.
Here’s a great video of Congressional hearings back in 2004 where Democrats are defending the policies of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The [...]
So It Was Pelosi’s Fault (VIDEO: Nancy Pelosi’s Bailout Speech)
Barney Frank, Economics, Nancy Pelosi, Political News, The Economy
09.29.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

So in a strikingly bi-partisan atmosphere in passing the bailout bill and saving our economy, looks like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi single-handidly sunk it with this…well…highly partisan speech.
House Minority Leader John Boehner blamed it on the Speaker: “We put everything we had into getting the votes to get there today, but the Speaker had to [...]
Did We Lose a War or Something?
Economics
09.20.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Ah, the good times.
Growing up during the Reagan ’80’s, we came to expect U.S. America to be on top. Rocky was crushing communism with his gloved hands. G.I. Joe taught us right and wrong from their fantastic weekly PSAs. Good times.
The mid-to-late ’90’s had the same feeling. The stock market soared just as it had [...]

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