Archive for the 'Economics' Category

Grassroots Economic Stimulus

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Those boys and girls in Washington keep trying to mess around with the economy, thinking they know how to “force” the economy into doing their bidding. I am tired of hearing of bailouts and stimulus packages.
A friend of mine had an idea and acted on it, to start a grassroots campaign to show Washington [...]

Let us suffer

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

I just got a letter from one of my Congressmen telling me that he is in favor of a certain version of the “stimulus package” that leans toward lower taxes instead of increase debt through the dispersal of inflated monies. Here is my response to him.

I oppose the $25 billion bailout

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Congress wants our opinion on the requested auto industry bailout.
DOES THE AUTO INDUSTRY NEED A BAILOUT?
The big three automakers say they need $25 billion in emergency short-term loans to avoid bankruptcy. Opponents say we shouldn’t reward poor management. Some in Congress say if we do provide loans we need to attach conditions such as environmental [...]