Assault Rifles are Weapons of War Not Self Defence
It is estimated that 2000 guns per day are flowing illegally across the border into Mexico, a large percentage of those weapons being semi-automatic rifles similar the one used in today's shooting in...
View ArticleIncome and Wealth Per Person Worldwide
If there were a worldwide redistribution of income today in which every man, woman and child earned the same amount of money, it seems that amount would be be right around $10,000 per year. According...
View ArticleGame Theory and the Triumph of Capitalism
When you look at Capitalism you can't help but look at Game Theory. Players can come to dominate the game. Then the idea that capitalism always achieves maximum gain becomes invalid. There is a role of...
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Get Your War On Animated
Get Your War On started as a little cartoon published every week or so and was popular for a long while, but then somewhat forgotten. Enter this animated short film and I would say it is back! (see the...
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Drug War, Prisons and Debt
If you add all the money we are spending on prisons, I think the number is even higher. Worse we have a neighbor, Mexico, who is losing many lives in a war that will never end. We need to be a leader...
View ArticlePolitical Debate or Boxing Match?
As I watch people debate about the elections, it is more reminiscent of them talking about a boxing match, not an election. Lots of one-liner trash talk, but very little substance. It makes me question...
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Racism and Why I cannot vote Republican
The acceptance of racism through silence while others spread racist propaganda is the #1 reason I will not support a Republican candidate for office. The silence is deafening. We have worked too hard....
View ArticleRomney, FEMA and the Olympics
Romney was a HUGE proponent and recipient of government spending for the Olympics at the local, state and federal levels. His plan must be to send Olympians to restore the damage, and he will be sure...
View ArticleObama Being Elected and the Worst of your Fears Coming True
It's worse than you thought now that Obama is elected! Get ready, because there is a lot you didn't know
View ArticleLee Atwater on a Racist Strategy for the Republican Party
Lee Atwater was a republican strategist for the Republican party for Reagan and Bush and here is a recently released tape of how he saw a developing strategy of racism that would be more subtle, and...
View ArticleInflation and the National Debt
As the economy gets stronger, the debt problem will be more easily solved. Some of it will happen naturally, as there is inflation in home prices and wages. It will make the value of the debt less,...
View ArticleThe Myth about Job Creation
If we are going to turn our economy around, we need realize what creates jobs. If it were true tax cuts for the rich created jobs, then we should be swimming in jobs right now. The word "job creator"...
View ArticleThe Debt Ceiling and the Market
We all know the debt ceiling will be raised, but between now and the time it is raised will be some swings in the market. If you were a lobbyist or a Congressman that could bring about uncertaintly,...
View ArticleReasons the Economy will not go into Recession Soon
There are always people predicting we are heading into a recession or depression. I saw one article claiming Warren Buffet was ditching all his American stocks, as was John Paulson. One thing to bear...
View ArticleMarket Should Hit 16,000 in 2013
It is easy to see the market rise, and then see this as a reason to hold and not buy. We've been in turbulent times and people are a little hesitant to take risk. However, there are some very strong...
View ArticleUrban Gardner in South Central LA
Ron Finley has done some amazing things to help change the way people think about food in South Central LA, and area that has been mired by poverty and gangs in the past. As he puts it, growing your...
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Countries Debt to GDP Ratio Spotlight Japan
As we look at the various nations that have high debt to gdp ratios, the one that can't be easily overlooked is Japan. As you can see in the chart below, Japan has a ratio of about 230%. Japan has been...
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50 Year Chart of Stocks, Gold and Treasuries
When it comes to what has been the most consistent and dependable investment for the long run, the clear answer is a diversified stock portolio, which virtually anyone can invest in assuming they have...
View ArticleDysfunctional Relationship between Corporations and Governments
The Dysfunctional Relationship between Corporations and Governments Corporate lobbyists pressure governments to keep interest rates low. This means it is less attractive to keep money in savings...
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Darkess Day of the Year, but Economically Getting Brighter
It’s the shortest day of the year today, and as we look ahead to 2014 there are reasons for a more positive outlook about the economy in America. There are indication that politically the country may...
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