economic stimulus

How to stimulate the right part of the economy by saving the government money

With all the fuss about the Fed raising interest rates- which is going to go straight to the banks’ bottom line, it’s time to take a look at a commonsense approach to handing some money back to the people at the bottom of the economic ladder- and save the government money at the same time: Read More

Let’s put a face on unemployment

The latest news is that pouring money into road construction as “stimulus” didn’t work the way it was supposed to. Of course, when at least 10% of the workforce is unemployed, it’s not a matter of buying your way out of the situation. We need systemic change, and we need it fast. It’s time to Read More

President Obama!

It hasn’t sunk all the way in yet. Maybe by morning, I’ll feel like the dark ages of 8 years of a moron in charge are finally over. Maybe, we could even see Congress impeach Bush, and get started early. When you have Mike Turner telling people he’s endorsed by Obama, even stranger things can Read More

My question for the presidential debate tonight

Tonight, the questions are supposed to be from the people. Not, that it means that John McCain or Barack Obama will actually directly answer any question clearly. I’d like to hear a simple yes or no answer to the following question, with a promise if elected, to change the credit card rate cap lower: Senators, Read More

How I’m going to spend my $300 – or “we messed up, and need to buy your vote “

I’m a service disabled veteran. Instead of ending a war that’s bankrupting our country, and making even more service disabled veterans, Congress, just voted to hawk your future to send a paltry $300 to 250,000 service disabled veterans. Anyone in congress who voted for this, should be voted out. NPR: Senate Adds Aged, Vets to Read More

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