Monthly Archives: October 2009

Fat Cats' Pay

Posted on October 16, 2009 by refugee

“In the last nine months, the bank [Goldman Sachs] set aside about $16.7 billion for compensation — on track to pay each of its 31,700 employees close to $700,000 this year. Top producers are expecting multimillion-dollar paydays.” On the other … Continue reading →

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This nation

Posted on October 15, 2009 by refugee

is certainly a great nation; or maybe is a great nation or maybe it was a great nation. It is terribly difficult find solice these days: Healthcare is a major issue for me. I get Medicare and have a fairly … Continue reading →

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Annoying siblings

Posted on October 13, 2009 by refugee

And others as well. Have you ever received an email to which you’ve responded with clarity; declaritively and the sender continues the colloquy? We all get emails from friends and relatives all the time, at least I assume most folks … Continue reading →

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Health Care Legislation

Posted on October 12, 2009 by refugee

From Associated Press today. Insurance companies aren’t playing nice any more. Their dire message that health care legislation will drive up premiums for people who already have coverage comes as a warning shot at a crucial point in the debate, … Continue reading →

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Americans Win Nobel Prize in Economics — 11 of 13 Ain't Bad

Posted on October 12, 2009 by refugee

Americans Ostrom, Williamson win Nobel economics   STOCKHOLM – Americans Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for their analyses of economic governance — the rules by which people exercise authority in companies and economic … Continue reading →

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