Politics and Economy

Apr 092009
Reading the New York Times

In search of a quality newspaper to read, I decided to start reading the New York Times weekend edition.

Mar 052009
The idiocy of CNBC

Jon Stewart points out that CNBC has been the cheerleader for the businesses that lead the economy into the ditch.

Jan 202009
Barack Obama - 44th President of the United States

Barack Obama becomes president at a time of trouble but also a time of opportunity.

Dec 152008
Death of the newspaper

The newspaper industry is a business in decline, some would say dying but there is a future for them yet.

Dec 092008
Driven into bankruptcy because of health care

More people are tossed into bankruptcy because of medical bills more than other factor.

Dec 052008
Will lower gas prices lead to the economic recovery?

With gas prices plummeting at the gas pump, will lower gas prices be the spark that gets the economy moving again?

Nov 142008
The difficulty of saving money

From the time we start handling money as children until the day we retire, we are constantly extolled to save money. Put some aside for a rainy day. Every penny counts.

Nov 062008
Democrats do not reach 60 Senate seats? Wait until 2010!

With the calling of the Oregon seat for Jeff Merkley, the Democratic Party looks set for 55 seats in the United States Senate. Along with the two independent seats including Joe Lieberman, that puts the Democratic caucus at 57 seats. All of the seats that were considered to be cinches, Democrats won while the marginal [...]