Friday, January 27, 2012

Point to ponder next time you fill up: How much do we spend on National Defense for each gallon of gas you pump? Yes, I figured that out...See HERE the result.

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I read today (I forget where it was, I was reading on my phone waiting for an appointment) that between 11% and 13% (or approx $80 Billion) ...
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Nice graphic showing the change in manufacturing jobs relative to service jobs since 1960, the year of my birth. How things have changed in my lifetime.

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The shift from employment in the manufacturing sector to the service sector has been in the works for a long time. It might be hard to see t...
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This post is for those of you who don't quite understand (but want to!) the main technical issue surrounding compensation of Hedge Fund managers (related to Romney's "Tax Problem")...Objective analysis then my opinion on it...

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Let me use as simple an example as possible to illustrate the point, because I am a simple man. I am going to start my own Hedge Fund (or ...
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I have uncovered exclusive photos of Obama's and Romney's Campaign Staffs here. Advantage ????

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Obama's Re-election Campaign Committee ready to go to work... Source: HERE Mitt Romney's New Hampshire Campaign Staff at work......
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Stay in school and help with the Federal budget. Another great chart showing the link between education and improved social outcomes. Oh, and we spend less money on social programs as well...

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This post is not about the value of entitlement programs or if we spend too much or too little on them. This chart reinforces and extends my...

President proposed granting many Tax Credits to various businesses. Why not Tax Deductions instead? Brief explanation here as to why...

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In the State of the Union Address the President spoke of  granting "Tax Credits" for various private sector investments.  Why did ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Listen to the State of the Union Address tonight! As an incentive, play this parlor game at the same time. Learn and earn!!!

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Below is a list of common crutch phrases used by the President in various speeches he uses throughout the year. If you are going to watch th...

Forget about SOPA/PIPA...2012 is the year the Internet is going to steal your Consumer Surplus!! See here how your online surfing and shopping habits are conspiring against you...

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P rice Discrimination results from a businesses ability to segment their customers on their willingness to pay for a good or service. An ai...
Monday, January 23, 2012

No kidding this time! If you are a fan of population pyramids and what they say about society, THIS website is for you! The best I have seen...

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If you know of one better, PLEASE let me know.   I am a big fan of population pyramids. They can tell us so much about a society.  HERE is t...

MIT is offering a way for everyone to upgrade their education and skill-set for FREE! This IS part of the revolution we NEED in the US...

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A terrific development: Quality online classes for people who cannot attend college but want to pursue higher education---for whatever their...

Need your help in estimating the number of jobs either of these policies can/could create...

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My thought of day:   "If a private company spends "X" number of dollars to build a pipeline and the government(s) spend the...
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Friday, January 20, 2012

Noticed the price of tires increasing lately? Wonder why? Prepare to burn some mental rubber after you read this...

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Tariffs are taxes too!  It is probably THE most regressive tax as well (disproportionately hurt lower income people).  Because they are embe...
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Great Cartoon: Hostess HAS to be the WORST Corporation ever if they can't stay in business selling junk food to Americans...

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Source: The Big Picture
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Nice Info-Graphic showing key Economic and Demographic characteristics between the US and China...Important stuff!!!

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Click HERE to go to the site to view this info-graphic in better detail.  Nice summary of key economic and demographic details between the ...

Healthcare costs have been the enemy of the "Middle Class" for the last decade. Nice explanation and chart here...

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A workers income comes in two forms: Wage and Non-Wage compensation. "Wage compensation" is what you are paid per hour or in salar...
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