The Massachusetts Mess

By The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth News coming out of the Massachusetts experiment with “socialized medicine lite” – the combination of insurance coverage that is free, subsidized, or mandatory to make it near universal – continues to be distressing for reasons other than the predictable, ever-escalating cost to the state [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:10:42

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When newspapers are gone, what will you miss?

Years and years after some pundits began predicting the end of newspapers, the newspapers themselves are finally realizing that it's over. Huge debt, high costs, declining subscription rates, plummeting ad base ... away. The full page ads for local department stores? The free standing inserts on Sunday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:51:04

Battle of the Titans

For those of you that prepare yourselves, the OPPORTUNITIES will be abundant and limitless; for those that don't it could be a very difficult period ... as they BELIEVE they have the ability to print money and create credit out of thin air endlessly. In reality ... to print wealth through monetary and asset inflation for decades. The first law the G7 is [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:37

What is Bill Consolidation?

Everyone, even in the most ideal condition, at least once in his or her lifetime will have a debt, right? Most will have more than once, of course! ... to handle your debt situation seek for help, you can ask help from non-profit debt consolidation Company. This service provider can assist you to arrange loan modification, bill consolidation and debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 08:16:07

Boat Tours On Patagonia Lake - (Patagonia, AZ)

We didn't run the furnace overnight. Since we stayed plenty warm under the covers while sleeping, we didn't see a need to warm the rest of the rig and use up valuable amp hours. After the prior night's TV watching and computing, we were already at quite a deficit. :) I had completed the Journal entry the night before which is rare [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:35:13

Those Order Takers Are Now Gone In California

The Ventura County Star reports from California. “According to Bill Watkins, executive director of the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project…a foreclosed home in California sells for $200,000 less than a traditional home. Until foreclosures are worked through the market, ‘we don’t think the real estate market can clean itself up, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:47:48

When newspapers are gone, what will you miss? (Seth Godin, 14/1/09)

Years and years after some pundits began predicting the end of newspapers, the newspapers themselves are finally realizing that it’s over. Huge debt, high costs, declining subscription rates, plummeting ad base–will the last one out please turn off the lights. On their way out, though, we’re hearing a lot of, “you’ll miss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:13:49

Is There a Future for the Bank?

In the good old days of plain vanilla finance, intermediaries were distinguished, and clearly distinguishable , between bank and non-bank intermediaries. The former, it was explained, were "special" in that they collected funds (mostly) in the form of short-term, sight money deposits, and lent them out (mostly) in the form of long-term, personal, non-marketable loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:53:18

Is There a Future for the Bank?

In the good old days of plain vanilla finance, intermediaries were distinguished, and clearly distinguishable , between bank and non-bank intermediaries. The former, it was explained, were "special" in that they collected funds (mostly) in the form of short-term, sight money deposits, and lent them out (mostly) in the form of long-term, personal, non-marketable loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:53:18

How the credit card industry is set to change

The credit card industry has found itself in the news on a number of occasions over the past year or two for one reason or another, ... that in cases where the borrower falls behind with repayments no debt recovery action will be taken for at least sixty days providing the borrower is working with a debt management advisor in a bid [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:00:33

Shame: Baby Orangutan Used as Collateral for $100,000 Loan at Florida Zoo

BY SCOTT PAGE Source: Gulf Breeze News Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News Three-year-old orangutan Indah plays alongside her mother, Sara, ... the child is seven or eight years old. Danyelle Lantz, executive director of the animal park, explained ... to step in and help, so she is working with the private owners of the zoo to try and get the debt paid off [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:34:43

Hanging In There Ain’t Much Comfort When You’re Near the Top of The Range

Published this intro to the RevolutioNewsletter for subscribers on Monday…you can sign up to get these newsletter intro’s which I sometimes publish ... stocks, the best secular growers, the companies with no debt and tons of cash when (if) the market gets ... from the government paying off all the worthless contracts the company stupidly bought from AIG [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:20:19

When The Chips Are Down, Chipmakers Resort To Other Means

Economic pain that has been hitting the financial economy and the brick and mortar retailers is hitting Silicon Valley as well ... shareholders will provide 500 billion won in fresh loans and extend the maturity of Hynix's debt ... in cash as of Sept. 30, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd. estimated this month. Still, Hynix had net debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 21:04:00

News Roundup: LIC Raises its Stake in Over 11 Firms

Govt. Allows 100% FDI for Facsimile Editions of Foreign Newspapers - The government has allowed up to 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) ... 150-200 crore of loan repayments. Besides, the company is also looking to reschedule loans due ... banks to restructure loans taken for commercial real estate without turning them in to non-performing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:27:53

The Personal-Finance Gift Guide 2008

Last year, in answer to reader questions, I suggested some personal-finance books that make good gifts ... that this is the most crucial stage in a person’s financial life. Begin accumulating debt, and there are years ... , she can acquire some kick-ass wealth relatively early in life. Debt is Slavery by Michael Mihalik [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:00:11

Debt Reduction and Debt Elimination Programs: What’s the Catch?

One of the most frequent issues that readers contact me about is more information about a debt reduction or debt elimination program that they heard ... with consolidated one person’s debt into a convenient low monthly payment. However, this new consolidated ... payment, meant that the person involved would be paying on that debt for many years to come. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:00:36

A-Z Funny Bumper Sticker Quotes

0-60 in 15 minutes! 100% Irony Free 100,000 Sperm And You Were The Fastest? 186,000 Miles/Second: It’s Not Just A Good Idea, It’s The Law! ... to pay for maturity Air Pollution Is A Mist-Demeaner Alcohol and calculus don’t mix. Never drink ... pay for not getting it done. All Men Are Animals, Some Just Make Better Pets All Men Are Idiots… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:11:08

Make Money With Side Cash Jobs And Small Loans

Need money fast? click here now to find out how the pros do it! A personal loan is money you borrow from a lender for your own private use ... or remodeling, legal bills, and debt consolidation. The average personal loan maximum is $15,000. The amount ... , and your overall credit rating. A personal loan is often confused with a line of credit. The [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:42:35

Agency Debt

Dealers expect that the Federal Reserve will notify them tomorrow that the Federal Reserve will purchase agency paper on Friday ... Reserve will purchase fixed rate non callable senior debt.Spreads today were mixed. Two year spreads ... was a result of profit taking following the recent spread improvement. The trader with whom I spoke mentioned [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 20:14:50

Do you need Debt Help?

Living with debt hanging over your head can be hard. If you have a lot of debt then you know what I mean, and trust me I know how you feel ... to get out of debt. They have several different programs such as their debt consolidation that will take ... you get debt free, use a company that is not interested in making money, try Debt Help now! [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 03:50:46

The Choice Has Been Made, but the Consequences Don't Have to be the Same

America made a decision about two months ago. We all got together--or, actually, about 63 percent of us got together--and unfortunately decided that we wanted a nanny state and would march forth, hand-in-hand and foot-in-mouth, toward totalitarianism. In 1964, America faced a similar choice between Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 18:13:43

Cause and Effect

Earlier today in the feed, I had commented on an item I shared: Unemployment Hits 7.2%, 16-Year High (January 9, 2009).Back in September and October, as Obama was looking more and more likely of becoming the next president, I was forwarding material about businesses getting cold feet over an Obama administration ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 03:15:00

TALKING ABOUT "HARD CURRENCIES" ON THE INSIDE VIEW PODCAST

The Merk Hard Currency Fund (MERKX) stands out for one simple reason: It's turned a profit over the past 3 years ... Currency has a strategic preference for cash—non-U.S. cash and related investments, to be precise. That includes gold, foreign currencies and short-term debt instruments denominated in something other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:46:48

Credit.org for our economic crisis comes help

gstv_credit_logo I have always kept an eye out for sites that are there to help people benefit in one way or another and today is no exception ... . Springboard is a non-profit consumer credit counseling organization formed in 1974 by local ... . I am reviewing credit.org which is a not for profit site to help people with credit issues [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:39:17

There Are Worse Things In Life Than Student Loan Debt

There Are Worse Things In Life Than Student Loan Debt by William Blake The negative effects of student loan debt on recent college graduates have ... . Some unscrupulous people may present opportunities to you, giving advice on how to eliminate all of your debt related to student loans. Beware of such advice and remember that there are real, honest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:45:56

David Holmgren on Permaculture, Business, Resilience and Transition

A while ago now I had a conversation with David Holmgren about how his 12 principles of permaculture might apply to business.  It was just an initial exploration, but there was a great deal of useful stuff in it, and prompted by an article by Stefan Geyer in the latest Permaculture Activist magazine (wonderful as ever) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 08:58:45

Everybody Has A Responsibility!

  Everybody Has A Responsibility!   Our Freedoms, Our beloved Constitution, Our National Sovereignty, “We the People” and the fact that we are a Constitutional Republic is why the United States of America is and will continue to be the Greatest Nation in the World!   The Financial Crisis is One Big Fat Sick Joke on All of America and the World! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:22:44

Hoarders and Destroyers

Just when you thought it was all baked into the cake...whammo! Another pie to the face. Get ready for more pies. In fact, you could take your pick of pies this morning. The most painful pie was yesterday's 4.3% decline on the All Ords. It was the worst day of the year for Australian stocks. Unemployment called in at 4 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:04:54

Mindful of the Miracles

On Tuesdays, I pay bills. This week, I paid all the bills. I can't remember the last time I was able to do that —just write the checks, matter-of-factly, in order of due date, without having to shuffle anything to the back of the pile or dial an 800 number to ask for more time. It seemed like a miracle. It is a miracle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:50:33

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

Payday Loan Store Locations

There is no restriction on what a Payday Loan can be used to pay the interest and repaying the end of the month if you keep to the agreement you made was to payday loan store locations make payment in full. It is a ‘payday’ loan, to be paid ... them responsibly soon find these offers on making an extra fast payday loan online, it’s vital [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:17:35

World Record Debt! Somebody Call Guinness!

by The Mogambo Guru I was looking for a good example of the category called " ... ' as much as it is about being So Freaking Far In Debt (SFFID) with no visible means of real, non-government ... themselves into an Un-payable, Stinking Quagmire Of Debt (USQOD) and the people acquired mass, child [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:41:18

Blog Tour: Living Rich for Less By Ellie Kay

I’m happy to tell you about a new book about wise management of financial resources ... and mom with $40,000 in consumer debt and seven children (and college educations) to support, to being completely debt-free and within fifteen years able to pay cash for eleven different cars, give away [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:25:06

Debt Help is done here

Have you ever thought about the people or any site or the company doing debt help? here is a site to make it possible at a better way ... and this is a better way for you to get a solution for this. If your business debt consolidation to a non-profit, advertising has fewer options available to you that officials in the search for debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:51:44

Guest Post: A Bankrupt Policy

By Deanne Loonin As most readers of Higher Ed Watch know, current bankruptcy law treats students who face financial distress the same severe way as people ... , a law professor at the University of Michigan, lays out a number of plausible theories for why student [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 21:45:00

POWER PARTY Economic Policy: Why the Jews' "Economic Stimuli" Will Not Work and What the POWER PARTY Would Do Instead

Christopher Jon Bjerkneshttp://www.jewishracism.comhttp://www.jewishracism.blogspot.comModern Americans have an unnatural psychology and image of themselves as citizens. This pathological state of mind has led Americans to wage wars of aggression against innocent human beings, to sit idly by as Jews steal their money and futures, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 21:56:00

When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help?

When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help? Financial problems aren’t always the result of poor money management ... the rates of interest on your loans, or credit cards. Some people believe that non-profit debt ... about debt consolidation. Regardless of which firm you seek to obtain credit repair or debt relief [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:31:22

“Paul Volcker Is Back And He Warns Of Tough Times Ahead”

“Paul Volcker Is Back And He Warns Of Tough Times Ahead” December 8th, 2008 By MIKKEL FISHMAN So reads the LA Times headline ... should not be financed by selling ever larger amounts of debt to foreign interests. It should be noted ... at 2% profit, you can be at the golf course by 2. Running a bank should be one of the easiest jobs [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 17:15:08

News and Commentary

Children Heavily Represented Among 917 Dead, Say Officialsby Michael Jansen - Irish Times / Common DreamsHealth officials in Gaza said yesterday that the Palestinian death toll since Israel began its offensive against the Strip on December 27th had reached 917 and the number of wounded 4,100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:42:00

January 10 2009: Hornswoggled Absquatulation

Russell Lee Tobaccy Candy 1940 Pool hall, Shasta County, California Ilargi: The revolving doors between Washington and Wall Street are swinging like never before. Lawrence Summers and Robert Rubin are the finance powerhouses in the upcoming Obama administration. They were in the exact same place 10 years ago [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:28:00

Voddie Baucham on Getting One's Ticket Punched, Round Two?

A few weeks ago, I mentioned a program called "College Plus!" that is endorsed, most notably, by Doug Phillips ... non-academic coaching to those who enroll in their program. They also offer a core curriculum ... Plus!, those students who are enrolled are actually studying non-Christian curriculum [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 01:49:00

From Cubicle Nerd to Cucumber Vendor: Learning Small Scale Farming in Mid-life

This is a guest post from Jim Dunlap (Wyoming) about his experience as a new farmer in Virginia and is part of our Wed pm/Sat pm TOD: ... engineer with a pension, some investments, no debt and a spouse with a full time career. I think working [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 16:42:38

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

GMAC a bank, at last. GMAC (GKM), owned by General Motors (GM) ... must restructure $38B of debt, GM must reduce its stake to less than 10% in voting shares and total ... in the holding company of the Boston Red Sox. Times has been rumored for months to be open to selling non [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 12:03:38

Thoughts for a Thursday Morning

© Zoriah/www.zoriah.com The Twelve Editorial Rules for Middle East Reporting1) In the Middle East it is always the Arabs who attack first and always Israel that is defending themselves. This defense is called a reprisal. 2) The Arabs, Palestinian or Lebanese have no right to kill civilians. That is called “terrorism.” 3) [more...]

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

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

Jesse Jackson, 1988 Democratic National Convention Speech

Rev. Jesse Jackson has disappointed me thus far in the 21st century. The mistakes he made in his personal life. His inability to stay silent during the recent election on domestic or foreign affairs troubled me.Personally, I think that Rev. Jackson was the 'emissary' mentioned in the federal indictment. Rev [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 17:00:00

'Shovel Ready' for what? ... by gimleteye

.fullpost{display:inline;}The Obama administration is hurrying its fiscal stimulus plan ... is a message frame calling to simple minds the garage shovel for snow removal or cleaning out street ... you ever find yourself lost and looking for directions.But if these investments—or the debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:34:00

Wiping out my savings is one thing. Wiping out Bubbie and Zadie's is something else entirely

the now-famous video of me and Madoff and his employee Josh Stampfli misses. All that talk in the video about how Madoff makes money and what his dealings with the SEC are like relates to his brokerage business, which was a pillar of the Nasdaq system and was, as far as anybody knows at this point, on the up and up [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 12:04:47

Debt Free U – Social Responsibility, Debt Management, and the Long-Term Green Picture

What do being socially minded, financially wise, and sustainable – and being in college – have to do with each other? A lot, as evidenced by the work of Debt Free U, a non-profit that helps college kids understand basic finance so they don’t wind up in unmanageable debt. If kids are the [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 09:30:24

Interview with Blogger / Venture Capitalist Joichi Ito

TPS is so proud and elated to passionately publish the pearl studded interview of Joichi Ito. Joichi Ito, born June 19, 1966), more commonly known as Joi Ito, is a Japanese activist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Ito has received recognition for his role as an entrepreneur focused on Internet and technology companies and has founded, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 10:00:24

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