Fazzari on Keynesian Economics

Steve Fazzari, of Washington University in St. Louis, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Keynesian economics. Fazzari talks about the paradox of thrift, makes the case for a government stimulus plan, and weighs the empirical evidence for a Keynesian worldview. Play Time: 1:05:53 How do I listen to a podcast? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 11:29:25

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Tamed By the Beast

A snowmobile is basically the biggest, meanest chainsaw you’ve ever seen, with two skis bolted to the front and a seat slapped on top. It roars ... to be about drinking too much. There was the one where they locked their keys in the car with an open beer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:25:59

Basic income: good in Namibia, bad in Libertopia

Namibia is piloting a Basic Income Grant, in which every Namibian citizen gets N$100 per month until they are eligible for the state pension, with no conditions and no strings attached, paid for through higher taxes on those in need or not in poverty [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 11:00:52

Landlords: Don’t Get Axed By Your Tenants

A couple of weeks ago, newspapers in my part of the world were buzzing with the news of a local landlord who had allegedly been attacked ... with first-degree assault.  When you read the chilling details, you’ll see just how bad this could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:56:54

Dark Days Ahead: Why Republicans Need Xmas Vacation

It's bad. Never mind that for two elections in a row, Republicans have lost political independents by wide margins ... markets and limited government. The terrifying credit crisis is, as I write, morphing into a "liquidity [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 19:16:39

Building Credit History

Building your credit history is important in today’s time, especially since the laws are changing ... and headaches we want to avoid. If you have bad scores on your credit report, it takes seven long years ... . To build credit you have to keep constant watch of the activities on your credit report. To obtain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:54:57

The Great Recession

I’m seeing a lot of comparisons in the news between the current recession and the Great Depression of the 1930s ... and uncertainly.  It’s bad enough to be a victim of the economy.  Don’t become a victim of the media.  Ignore ... this isn’t like the Great Depression is because they can usually rent an apartment and buy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:47:49

Sometimes if one doesn’t have much interaction with the

Sometimes if one doesn’t have much interaction with the January 16th, 2009 Sometimes if one doesn’t have much interaction with the credit industry, ... a credit rating- or even negatively impact it if your loved one has a bad history in credit. While ... for an apartment or house, or even utility bills. This is an ideal way for the self employed to gain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:51:37

Car Loans

Like all sophisticates, ... a great job of detailing how the car loan business looked amidst the general credit madness: Here’ ... the financing, often because they advertise lower rates than banks. That’s when the scam starts. Many car [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:56:16

Stimulate THIS

This is speculation - the first part of this post. The second part is fact ... to financial institutions and that, subsequently, credit has indeed begun to flow again. Democrats ... not, this is pretty bad. Read on if you dare:Right from the start [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:48:00

What Is Your House Worth? Both Less and More than You Think

What Is Your House Worth? Both Less and More than You Think Sharon December 16th, ... t really tell the whole story.  Because, of course, this assumes that most of us could access the value ... at all is selling, and they cannot find a buyer who can get credit.  The functional value of many [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:22:03

Ollantaytambo

From Ollantaytambo & Aguas CalientesPlease tell me you enjoy saying Ollantaytambo as much as I do. Don't forget the double L turns to a y sound in Spanish. Now try it again: Ollantaytambo. It is fun to say fast or slow, although fast can result in a tongue twister [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:54:00

11 Great Films That Flew Under the Radar in 2008

Every year there are films that somehow miss the moviegoer’s mark, receiving less exposure than a Cathy Bates sex tape ... finds a way to blast the negative aspects of religion while propping up First Blood for the bad ass [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 17:01:54

AME Newsletter 12/25/08

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER! A newsletter all about SUCCESSFUL publishing and POWERFUL promotion. December 25, 2008 Issue #185 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ in this issue – Note From The Editor – Expand Your Social Circle! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:19:50

Two Interactions With Amazon

One When I had one day’s notice that Hillary Clinton was going to release her schedule from the time she was first lady, ... on my credit card (got a new card in the mail the day before, gave that expiration and hadn’t called [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:24:20

Dubai, Redux

It seems my post about Dubai struck a chord. I wrote that at my lowest — when I was particularly down and angry, for a couple of things ( ... of realism from the city. You’d try to apply for credit cards, and find that nobody at the banks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:03:43

This Week in DVD: Pineapple Express, Righteous Kill, Battlestar Galactica, and More

This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry’s. Please don’t take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:00:48

Posts about Tri-State Real Estate (FL, GA and AL) as of January 13, 2009

Who’s #2 - carbonefamily.com 01/13/2009 Nematode update. Since I first mentioned the nematode problem, I’ve been religiously implementing the sugar solution … and in fact, one particular strain of French marigolds is the real killer. The variety is called “Calif [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:21:36

suspend the required minimum distribution (RMD) for 2009 (the Senate has since voted in support of this measure). Today I thought I’d spend a bit of time explaining exactly what the RMD is for those that aren’t familiar with the term. What is a Required Minimum Distribution? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:10:53

Citigroup splits into two, unveils US$8.2b loss New York

Citigroup splits into two, unveils US$8.2b loss New York Its stock rises after optimism over good bank, bad bank plan (New York) ... to restructure and separate its good assets from its bad ones. Some investors have been calling ... billion of writedowns and credit losses, bringing its total credit losses over 15 months to more than [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:37:10

Reader Mailbag #43

Each Monday, The Simple Dollar opens up the reader mailbags and answers ten to twenty simple questions offered up by the readers on personal finance topics and many other things. Got a question? Ask it in the comments. You might also enjoy the archive of earlier reader mailbags [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:00:34

SF City ID Card - Not quite an ID, more like a discount card

Yesterday, the City and County of San Francisco's Clerk office started the "San Francisco City ID" ... all private businesses requiring ID (such as accepting checks, credit card applications, etc ... credit cards, etc."Sorry "triplx" the ID can't be used for applying for credit cards. State [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:33:00

Using Eminent Domain To Acquire Mortgages Would Be Reckless And Dangerous

Just when I think that the bailout plans couldn’t get any wackier, ... is and has been the loan servicer and that servicer’s responsibility to its investors. So many loans ... the fair market value would be about 30-50 percent of the current loan value. NCRC argues, “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:52:30

Using Eminent Domain To Acquire Mortgages Would Be Reckless And Dangerous

Just when I think that the bailout plans couldn’t get any wackier, ... is and has been the loan servicer and that servicer’s responsibility to its investors. So many loans ... the fair market value would be about 30-50 percent of the current loan value. NCRC argues, “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:01:57

What Are Ways To Repair Credit?

Are you looking to repair credit scores and making good on past debts? ... and you're in a position to make your accounts current and repair your credit. First, you should ... . Secondly, you can try to negotiate directly with your creditors to repair credit history. If you were [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:00:32

Are You Half Full or Half Empty?

A: Which are you? If you are half full, you are choosing to look at the fact that the fed took on a ZIRP policy for rates, threw in the kitchen sink, and that the treasury just bailed out the automakers with a $13.4Bln bridge loan. The half full ... empty you look at the fact that things are so bad, that the fed had to take on a ZIRP policy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 16:01:47

The nasty side of human nature

The nasty side of human natureWoolworths: Final thoughts and wrapping up First of all, ... who have spoken to me about Woolworths have blamed the credit crunch and / or the government ... for a while, credit crunch or no credit crunch. No doubt the staggering deterioration in the economy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:36:48

Credit Card Use and Your Credit Report

Credit cards have ballooned in popularity in the UK ... cards wisely and responsibly will not damage their credit report and in some cases, can show lenders ... to you, it may cause some lenders to be cautious, even though you haven’t used the credit. This can be damaging [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:30:34

Industrial Real Estate News is Neither Good or Bad

Industrial Real Estate News is Neither Good or Bad January 18, 2009 on 12:19 am | In CHARTS + STATISTICS, ... , Uncategorized, statistics | No Comments Industrial Real Estate – the News is Neither Good or Bad ... Forecast observes. Conway says, “Credit-worthy tenants should be able to renegotiate leases [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:19:43

WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS IT (and where the money went)

Atlantic Article Submitted by multiple readers, I read this as soon as my issue was delivered. It’s true ... all of us are to blame.by Henry Blodget WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS ITImage credit: John RitterWell, we did [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:31:41

Suze Orman's Financial Advice For Wise Bread Readers

By Will Chen Suze Orman is one of my favorite personal finance advisors. No one can kick my butt into gear like Suze ... it? (Jump to question) Best behavioral tips or tools for eliminating credit card debt? (Jump [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 22:32:13

Blagojevich Criminal Complaint: The Best of the Best

Blagojevich Criminal Complaint: The Best of the Best The arrest of Rod Blagojevich this morning coincided with the release of a 78-page criminal complaint by the U.S. attorney's office detailing the allegations against the Illinois governor. While the entire document is a must-read, the Fix, as always, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 18:00:10

The vicious Home Rental Scam – don’t get conned.

By Paul Michael It seems like new variations of the Nigerian 419 scam pop up every week ... a reply saying “sorry, it’s $2200 a month, my bad,” but the reply I actually got was more than [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:17:04

'Islamic Finance' Spreads to U.S. Heartland

DETROIT: Big financial institutions have been battered by mortgages gone bad ... , credit default swaps and the like. "When you look at the economic crisis we're in, if you were to follow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:23:00

Islamic finance in Michigan: "When you look at the economic crisis we're in, if you were to follow Islamic or Sharia financing, you couldn't have this crisis"

And if cars didn't exist, you never would have had that fender-bender that made you late for work ... . Are Western economic systems perfect? Clearly, they are not. But the bottom line is this: Bad things [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:01:00

The denial show

Canadian Press NewsAlert (Nortel) Source: The Associated Press Jan 14, 2009 8:45NEW YORK _ Canadian telecom giant Nortel Networks ( ... Show in Toronto. It’s a big bust , he said. Meanwhile in Detroit, the big Car Show is a media morgue [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:33:31

A look back at one of our favorite cheerleaders

Some of you who are long time readers of this blog and other bubble blogs remember the zeitgest of mid-2006 ... time to buy a new home? i would be a first time home buyer and i have heard the market is bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:38:28

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2008 (Part I)

Over the next two weeks, myself and a very talented cadre of contributors will be emulating the book above ... of miles from the Boogie Down.  But give him credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 09:13:14

Posts about Real Estate Market Reports as of January 15, 2009

International Forecaster January 2009 (#4) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More - revolutionradio ... 01/15/2009 During the last boom Calgary was one of the hottest markets in Canada.  Combining a global [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:24:12

Wag the Blog: The Geithner Dilemma

Wag the Blog: The Geithner DilemmaDoes Timothy Geithner's issue with back taxes disqualify him from serving as treasury secretary? ( ... failure to pay taxes is a legitimate issue to raise in connection with his future role [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:30:23

Citigroup posts huge loss, separates traditional banking business from riskier ventures

Citigroup posts $8.29B loss, separates traditional banking business from riskier ventures ... loan losses to worsen — particularly in areas like credit cards. “There are some things [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:58:02

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