Category Archives: Economics

Why Penn won’t be President

Posted on September 22, 2011 by eric

When the American system collapses it won’t be God or the country’s fault.  It will be the President.  The guy (or perhaps someday gal) who happens to be sitting in an oval office on 1600 Pennsylvania as the rioters are … Continue reading →

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Chapter 12: The Big Auto Bailout Adventure – CoaL by W.A.R

Posted on September 7, 2009 by eric

I guess my only real question about this chapter would be that if Root had until May of 2009 to edit his book, why would he still make the claim that the Big 3 automakers all sought bailouts. I was … Continue reading →

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Chapter 10: The California Nightmare – CoaL by W.A.R

Posted on September 5, 2009 by eric

Subtitle: Why California Leads the Nation in Deficit, Debt and Out-Migration I was born in California. I visit family there every couple of years and I always have a great time. I can recount tales of Fremont, Steinbeck and Bukowski. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 8: The Nevada Model – CoaL by W.A.R

Posted on September 4, 2009 by eric

Showing America How It’s Done ! Thus begins the second part of the book entitled, ” Let’s Talk Money and Politics ” To hear Root talk about the Nevada economic and political model we should all move there in order … Continue reading →

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Days 3,4 & 5 – Chap 2-5 CoaL by W.A.R

Posted on August 17, 2009 by eric

The book gets harder to read not withstanding high local temperatures, a myriad of social events and a rare self-employed sick day. The platitudes, silly anecdotes and contrived conclusions really start to stack up and repeat . . . Chapter … Continue reading →

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How to abolish your government

Posted on June 9, 2009 by eric

For most people, the idea of eliminating the government is tantamount to chaos, destruction of the planet and the end of human kind. While it may take several hours to dissuade any given individual their own prejudices in this regard, … Continue reading →

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Twenty Three Days

Posted on December 28, 2008 by eric

Hamas is up in arms after Israel’s actions in Gaza. Pakistan is amassing twenty thousand troops on the Indian border. Car bombs in Afghanistan. Bombs in Baghdad kill 28. Sri Lanka still has problems. Iran’s Ahmadinejad says Jesus would be … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Observations & Conversations

Posted on October 13, 2008 by eric

Given the volume of drivel about to hit the airwaves and Internets in the next three weeks, here’s some of what I’ve picked up over the last few days from regular people . . . One employee describes her employer’s … Continue reading →

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Iceland Elitist

Posted on October 9, 2008 by eric

I have vowed that before I leave this planet, I am going to Iceland. So far the trip back from Copenhagen in 1990 and the shelved documentary about the Original Anarchy haven’t gotten me there yet. The recent financial meltdown … Continue reading →

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Issues, Issues ?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by eric

This initially started as a response to a local blog comment and morphed into something else . . . . Issues ? Issues ? 1. An undeclared war transformed into an unending occupation. Parties responsible ? Republican & Democrat. 2. … Continue reading →

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