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Obama's Decision Making Process
(Note: I thought the following might be of interest, especially given the recent criticism of the Obama Administration…and, again, I am an old line liberal Democrat. How accurate the piece is, given the media today, is in your court, but … Continue reading
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A Nation of Fools
“…top Wall Street bankers apologized Wednesday for risky behavior that led to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. But they still declared it seemed appropriate at the time.” This is a helluva statement to make to a Congressional … Continue reading
Us and Them
There are certainly those “fat cats” on Wall Street, as the President phrased it the other day, and elsewhere who continue to gain weight, while the rest of us struggle to do so or simply get by daily. For us, … Continue reading
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Poll Reveals Trauma of Joblessness in U.S. (New York Times)
More than half of the nation’s unemployed workers have borrowed money from friends or relatives since losing their jobs. An equal number have cut back on doctor visits or medical treatments because they are out of work. Almost half have … Continue reading
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Thanks, Wells Fargo
The institution joined the crowd today in paying us back. Again, one has to wonder what’s changed, save the proximity of Christmas bonuses. While this is repetitive, it still seems that us “regular folk” aren’t getting much of a shake … Continue reading
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