Category Archives: Finance/Government

Muddle for the Common Man

Posted on November 15, 2008 by John

This Christmas season is becoming downright Dickensian, haunted by the spirits of Depressions past and present, while the sound-bitten mongrels of political punditry howl dogmatically about the spirit of Depressions yet to come. In the midst of these depressing thoughts, … Continue reading →

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From Too Big to Fail to Too Large to Care

Posted on November 3, 2008 by John

Financial numbers matter, whether local, (like paying teachers), national (the $700 billion bailout) or the global debt crisis,( which Washington is not discussing). Solving the larger problem will require open, honest leadership that doesn’t seem to exist in Washington. The … Continue reading →

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It’s in the mail

Posted on October 3, 2007 by John

It’s just about the time to start getting Christmas cards from overseas relatives, and I started wondering about how that works.  My cousin purchases the stamp in England, so who pays the U.S. Post Office for delivering it?  Then, while standing … Continue reading →

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