March 2008

All return, no risk. Time for a class action lawsuit.

The Marketplace Morning report had a segment about the bail out of Bear Sterns and the cost to the common people in this country. 30 billion isn’t exactly pocket change. In the report he said that from 2002 to 2007 Wall Street firms paid bonuses of 137 billion to these “investment wizards” who managed to Read More

Is this why I got shellacked?

Since I wasn’t a professional politician, and didn’t consult the “professional” campaign types- I talked about issues and ideas. Apparently, “Policy is bad for candidates” especially specifics: More Than Words: Moving Forward On Iraq With Our Congressional Candidates | Buckeye State Blog Speaking on Saturday, Burner acknowledged that this path is completely against what everyone Read More

What would the Dayton Transit Map for Optimists look like?

When gas hits $4 a gallon, or $5, this won’t seem like a stupid question at all. Long ago I thought two major lines would go a long way. The West to East line would start at Westtown and the VA and head straight down Third street to WSU and then cut over to the Read More

Volatility and uncertainty=instability and insecurity

Yesterday I saw gas prices sway 15 cents between two Sunoco stations two blocks away. I can guarantee the tanker didn’t pull in twice that day. I’ve watched the stock market go up and down like a yo-yo, without any relation to the string or any laws of gravity that used to apply. In one Read More

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