Personal Bankruptcy and Tough Decisions

by Grace Holt Deciding to file bankruptcy is not an easy decision for most people. Bankruptcies in Florida are no exception ... decision for many You have been taught to pay what you owe. For many walking away form debt becomes ... . Drowning in debt will never produce productive citizens. There is no law that says you cannot pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:21:59

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Ontario man pays 419 scammers $150,000

p2pnet news view | Crime:- A Mennonite follower in Ontario, Canada, thought he’d found a kindred spirit, also lucking into a huge windfall. But he was wrong on both counts and instead ended up as another victim to a Nigerian 419 swindler, winding up in debt to his friends and family to the tune $150,000. John Rempel told the Windsor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:49:22

High Priced Republican Party Propaganda Campaign Seeks To Undermine Workers' Free Choice

America's working families turned out in droves last November. Eight years of economic and fiscal policies designed to pauperize them and redistribute wealth upwards was more than enough and even Obama's hint of "hope" was better than McCain's iron clad guarantee of four more years of the Bush economic miracle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:00:00

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 ... hangover of an even bigger one—a global housing and debt bubble whose bursting has wiped out tens [more...]

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

Guest Post: Is Capitalism Dead?

By Richard Larsen One of the distinguishing characteristics of America versus European or Asian nations is a commitment to the principles of free market economics. This is the conviction that entrepreneurism by individuals can create products and services of sufficient demand that wealth can be created; [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:57:57

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/6/2009

Tuan Jim sends an string of important news articles about the gas pipeline crisis caused by the deadlock between Russia and Ukraine. He notes that the affected countries are dusting off alternative sources of energy — fuel oil and nuclear reactors — for electricity generation.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:50:00

by Dr. Ellen Hodgson Brown featured writerDandelion SaladEllen’s post Jan 3, 2009webofdebt.com Cartoon in the New Yorker: A gun-toting man with large dark glasses, large hat pulled down, stands in front of a bank teller, who is reading a demand note. It says, “Give me all the money in my account [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:24:55

THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 14 January 2009

FINTAG COMMENT Junk. Interest rates are nearly zero; equities, real estate, ... . So what do you do? Why of course you buy up the stuff that caused the problem in the first place - junk type debt ... of distressed debt funds is being driven by asset allocators who have lost a lot and want to make a quick buck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:53:57

Supreme Court Upholds Right To Display Graphic Abortion Signs Thanks To CBR

This huge victory will help keep Truth Trucks, signs displays, from being silenced Washington, DC – The U.S ... and their attorneys with the Thomas More Law Center on this tremendous victory,” said Operation ... outreaches, what it is like to have our message silenced and our rights denied. We owe CBR a debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:29:48

Choosing a Credit Repair Firm

Credit repair is a million dollar industry with a lot of scams. Finding a loan with poor credit isn’t hard, getting a decent interest rate can be ... so you can qualify for low rate loans and credit cards. Debt settlement and debt consolidation ... . When you clean up your credit report you end up saving hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:49:38

Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 1/15/09

Blogging experts often times talk about keeping one's personal life out of professional writing ... Wrist - Chicago lawyer Patrick J. Lamb of Valorem Law Group at his blog, In Search of Perfect Client ... Releases Guidance Comparing New FMLA Regulations with Connecticut FMLA Rules - Hartford lawyer Daniel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:59:44

Statute of Limitations in Ohio on credit card debt; Open Account vs Written Contract

From Debt Prison Forum a reader asks for advice in response to a collection agency dragging up an 8 year old credit card debt ... an acknowledgment that you owe the debt. It’s then still up to you and the collection agency to work ... I received numerous threatening calls from a collection agency or an attorney acting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 02:31:36

UnitedHealth “praised for major leadership effort”

Big Health Insurer Agrees to Update Its Fee Data By Danny Hakim and Reed Abelson The New York Times January 13, 2009 In a settlement with one of the nation’s biggest insurers, New York’s attorney general ... , to be announced Tuesday, is part of a settlement with the insurance giant UnitedHealth Group, which operates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:09:36

That is the one question we are asked every single day.  Homeowners are confused with their options (or in some cases, their lack of options) ... is not doing the same tax relief as the federal government.  You may have a state tax liability ... the entire debt (on your first and second loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:07:27

Tests on TV downloads, farmers’ debts

(NOTE TO READERS: A wave of computer glitches delayed this report on Monday’s orders by the Supreme Court.) ————— Barack Obama brought presidential campaigning fully into the Internet Age with digital creativity during his run for the White House. Now, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:51:38

Massive Surge In Municipal Bankruptcies Coming

John Moorlach, the accountant who predicted the 1994 Orange County bankruptcy sees Up to 10 Municipal Bankruptcies in Coming YearThe accountant who ... the $2.7 trillion U.S. market for state, county and city debt next year as public finances worsen amid ... , Rio Vista, with a population of 8,000, and Isleton, a 10th as large, have said budget gaps and deb [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 11:20:00

Debt Collectors Are Facing Reality

dreamstimefree_17571302 Are debt collectors starting to face reality when it comes to payment of overdue bills? ... percent to 70 percent of a person’s total credit card debt. After many instances of collection abuse ... to cover their bills in a declining economy. The New York Times reported lenders and debt collectors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:16:33

IRS Offers Advice To Cash Strapped Americans

IRS Offers Advice To Cash Strapped Americans Posted by BK Dallas on 15 Jan, 2009 in Tax - Debt Garnishments Taxes, another debt that many Americans are struggling with is often going unpaid as taxpayers struggle ... from these payments, or make estimated payments to avoid a big bill at tax time. Public assistance and food [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:08:01

Municipal Bonds… and Illinois

MUNICIPAL BONDS A difficulty with finance is that statistics are all backwards-looking ... as the debt of the Federal government. Municipal bonds are (generally) tax-free, so a municipal bond can have a lower debt coupon and still attract as many investors as a tax-adjusted amount from a corporate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 17:27:48

Prevent Identity Theft From Happening to You

What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal information, such as social security number, driver’s license number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother’s maiden name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim’s existing accounts, apply for loans, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:42:35

Is Excise Tax Payable on Short Sale Debt Forgiveness?

The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) seems to think so.  Background: At an Escrow Association of Washington (EAW) ... where it was announced that when there is a short sale, the DOR considers the debt forgiven ... will be pursuing the home seller for payment of the excise tax. (Reference is a EAW letter dated Nov 25, 2008 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 21:36:36

Breaking News - Political Commentary

Obama Can Pump Trillions in the Economy, But No One Knows If It Will WorkBy Nicholas von Hoffman, The Nation - AlternetThe nation's hopes--even the world's--are riding on it, but Barack Obama's stimulus plan is no sure shot. Nobody can say if it will work.Some questions to ponder: What has to happen for us to say that the stimulus worked? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:09:00

disillawsioned.

Growing up: Lawyers and doctors are rich! Pre-Law School: (stars in my eyes) In three years my husband is going to be smart and rich! Second year of law school: Huh, well this has to be worth it eventually right? Four months away from graduation from Law School: Meh. I admit to being just as disillusioned about law school [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 03:33:55

Add Your Comment:

« PreviousHarry Reid: Trigger Happy Next »Barack Obama, Olympic (Committee) Bound Latest Lie: "Death Panels By Proxy" Posted by Karen TumultySunday, September 27, 2009 at 12:17 pm 56 Comments • Trackback (0) • Related Topics:Max Baucus, congress, health care, senate, death panels, death panels by proxy, fear-mongering, medicare There they go again. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 16:17:24

Sunday Morning Comin’ Down

Shovel-Ready EditionOn “PreFox/Local Fox” Congressman Danny “Luke, I am…your Congressman!” Davis rolls by to talk a little politics and burnish his “I’m the guy who turned that crazy summbitch down” reputation.(No, so far as anyone knows, Danny Davis not an evil Sith Lord: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:14:00

Auto Lemon Laws — Do You Need a Lawyer?

Auto Lemon Laws — Do You Need a Lawyer? January 15th, 2009 Buying a new automobile is usually a bid decision for most people, ... letters to the manufacturer that state your problem and filing a claim with your state&#39s Attorney General&#39s office. You must also submit your vehicle for repair of the problem; each state requires [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:55:32

Lawsuit Cash Advances

A lawsuit cash advance can help the claimant win a personal injury lawsuit if all other means of obtaining funding have been exhausted ... attention that has been directed at, for example, the payday loan industry and its alleged “predatory ... advance is not technically a loan, as the claimant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:16:44

The CFR….Expecting An Obama Regime To CHANGE - Only what the CFR Allow…..Joe Biden and Co Are CFR Guys!!

The Council On Foreign Relations (CFR) And The New World Order- By William Blase For those who may be confused by the controversies surrounding the “New World Order”, a One-World-Government, and American concern over giving the UN more power; those unaware of the issues involved; and those wishing more background, I offer the following [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 12:04:02

My Body, Myself

For millions of Americans, every New Year begins with resolutions about losing weight and getting fit.  But with the arrival of 2009 in particular, it seems like we’re being deluged with messages about how to shed pounds and sculpt our physiques [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:36:17

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 28, 2008

DIERSEN QUESTIONS: When will Obama drive the stock market back up, end the recession, end the depression, save democracy, save capitalism, save America, save the planet, etc. by infuriating the Toyota Republicans and urging everyone across the planet to buy vehicles made by three American companies -- GM, Ford, and Chrysler? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 14:09:12

Another “Top” list

I just knew that there had to be more top (ten) lists. Either for this past year, or for the new year. I found another one, and it is great!2008 in review: Top questions Barack Obama did not answerBy Mark AlexanderPerhaps you’ve noticed an abundance of “Top Ten” lists in recent weeks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 21:44:00

Boise, Idaho - BSU Game Day Advisory: Parking, Traffic, Alcohol

Boise Police want Bronco Football Game Day to be a Safe Celebration for everyone! Click here for parking, traffic, and alcohol advisories.Boise, Sept. 28, 2009 – The BSU football season is underway. Boise Police are reminding citizens to celebrate the Broncos safely!Once again this football season, Boise Police are reminding fans to:• Drive safely to and from the football games. Do not drink and drive. • Park safely and legally. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 13:03:57

Two years after scandal broke, ‘colossal failure’ in housing authorities is confirmed

Photo by Heath Haussamen The state auditor’s report on massive abuses in the state’s low-income housing projects this week was an expose two years in the making. When the Legislature was discussing comprehensive reform of the state’s scandal-plagued regional housing authorities in 2007, Rep [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:45:59

Dell agrees to pay $4 million!

The New York Attorney General announced a settlement agreement has been reached with Dell Inc., and the state of New York for $4 million. New York government lawyers-New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo settles deceptive business practices lawsuit against Dell Inc. New York, NY–The New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, a settlement agreement between the state of New York against Dell and Dell Financial Services (DFS) has been reached. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 23:57:22

Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)

Thought of the Day: Anonymous Openly-Gay Former Clinton Aide "he problem here goes well beyond Warren's incendiary language equating gay marriage with incest. He is what he is. The greater problem lies in the President-Elect's cruel calculation that this insult [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:10:00

The Kool Aid They’re Drinking In Florida

The Charlotte Sun reports from Florida. “The annual Fishkind Report released Tuesday by Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund projects Florida’s economy to rally last among all states, and possibly not until 2011. All Florida housing markets will be down through 2009, according to the report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:20:54

5 Things You Need to Know about the Estate Tax

Our new President, the House and Senate have a busy year in store for 2009.  Among the many issues on the docket is the Estate Tax.  Scheduled to sunset in a few short years, important decisions must be made.  Here are the basics about our current system: 1.    The rules for the levy of the US Estate Tax ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:00:18

Bill Ayers' "Mind-Blowing" Idiocy

Unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers has a post up at Huffington Post lamenting the missed opportunity of appointing Linda Darling-Hammond as Secretary ... a dictatorship or a monarchy, but how? Surely school leaders in fascist Germany or communist Albania [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:27:00

Globalisation..Who…Where…And When…

“One World or None” “Time is Running Out” Globalization Index - Peter Myers, Canberra, Australia, ph.                +61 2 62475187        . August 31, 2001; update January 16, 2006. My comments in quoted text are shown {thus}. Write to me (Peter Myers) at myers@cyberone.com.au [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 11:47:46

With no one in charge, Illinois grinds to halt

Illinois is facing a deficit of several billion dollars, is behind on payments to healthcare providers, has understaffed agencies, ... by Governor Blagojevich’s lawyer, who had said the governor would not seek to appoint anyone to the seat [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:42:26

In Support of Eric Holder

Eric Holder's background and experience provides him with the knowledge needed to lead the Justice Department. He should be confirmed. The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) supports the nomination of Eric Holder to the post of Attorney General, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:46:51

Retard’s guide to dealing with collection agencies

Collection Agencies Guide Are you in debt, are you receiving harassing phone calls at work and getting bills saying you owe someone money? ... s really your debt frequently debt collection agencies look for names in the phone book. Make sure that it really is your debt and they can prove it before [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:21:02

“We can put light where there’s darkness, and hope where there’s despondency in this country. And part of it is working together as a nation to encourage folks to own their own home.” — President Bush, Oct. 15, 2002 THE BLUEPRINTS In June 2002, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 16:01:46

On Mayor Willie Herenton (The $91,000 Question)

UPDATE: According to Fox13, Council Chair Myron Lowery wants to explore whether Herenton possibly committed any charter violations but there's a question of whether such a step would be worth the trouble if the Council is in fact powerless to even oust the mayor if a violation occurred.UPDATE (1/14) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:07:00

The Friday Line: 10 for 2010

The Friday Line: 10 for 2010The impact of President-elect Barack Obama's rapid rise through the political ranks -- elected senator in 2004 and president four years later -- is already being felt in the campaign world as scads of would-be senators and governors are emerging in the early days of the 2010 cycle Call it the Obama effect -- an [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:30:00

Debt Consolidation Service

Debt Consolidation Service Are you living paycheck to paycheck?  Worried about debt collectors? ... familiar, you may want to consider  Debt Consolidation Service and the services of a credit counselor ... contributions that cause them to fall deeper into debt. Most credit counselors offer services through local [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:45:16

Drop Everything and Emulate, IV

What a joy it has been blogging here at Concurring Opinions. I thank Dan Solove and the rest of the crew for the opportunity, and I thank the commenters for the great e-conversations that have followed my posts. For my last post, I want to enter the last installment in the Drop Everything and Emulate series. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 20:11:50

Couples Hitched To The Economy, Not To Pets

In a new socioeconomic trend, divorce rates are dropping as couples who cannot stand each other have become Hitched to the Economy, ... and divorce attorney in Phoenix.Booden said one out of every two clients is seeking consultations because [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 22:11:00

First Iowan sentenced for human trafficking

A 37-year-old man convicted by a Crawford County jury of human trafficking, ongoing criminal conduct and pandering was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison late Monday. According to Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, the case is the first to garner a conviction [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 05:22:27

Draining the Swamp By Henry J. Stern

"Albany's Corruption Swamp" is Plumbed in Post Column. Democrats Organize Senate; Will They Honor Promises?  2009. It's a new year. The State Senate has gone Democratic for the first time in 44 years. Will that make any difference? If so, will it be for the better or for the worse? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:53:39

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