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Money Is NOT Evil - - Octavia Hansen
Everyone I've ever heard quote it, gets it wrong: it's NOT that money is the root of all evil. It's the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil. Even Pink Floyd got that one wrong in their song Money, from Dark Side Of The Moon. Like most things, it's what you do with it that makes it... Submitted 59 days ago.

December 13th - A Day to Remember or a Day to Forget? - - Patricia Johnson
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath December 13, 2000 is the day Al Gore conceded defeat to then Texas Governor George W. Bush. That was a bad, sad day--almost as bad and sad as the day the Supreme Court selected Bush as the president, announcing there was not time to do a re-count... Submitted 59 days 3 hours ago.

Government wants to stimulate . . . What??? - Jose Wer
Here we go again! Ignorant Economists and Top Government Officials that do not have a clue what they are doing planning the usual medicine that has always proven not to work: “ Just Throw a TON of Money at it, and hope it will disappear! ” In old times when our money was backed-up... Submitted 107 days 12 hours ago.

Yo, Fed, Stimulate This: Fed to Bail Out Europe - Andrew Kellerman
Just when I thought it was going to go back in the water (and be sure I'd be eaten) the FED is contemplating a stimulus package to bail out Europe. This is beyond the billions, yes that's a “b”, already loaned, given, thrown away to the banks all over Europe. I mean after all it has... Submitted 135 days 2 hours ago.

On London Riots and Taxation Myths - - Morten St. George
One of the most surprising news stories that I heard this year was the one about the London riots. I say that because I lived in London throughout the decade of the 1970s and it was one of the most peaceful and fun-loving places that I have ever known. It is hard for me to imagine that the people... Submitted 139 days 2 hours ago.

Where Did All The Used Cars Go - Jesse Mobley
With the economy edging its way out of the recession, many consumers are hitting the streets to buy a new ride. But to their surprise, the car dealerships are lacking in one department: used cars! Since last year, small used car values have increased almost 30%—cars such as the Ford Focus... Submitted 186 days 5 hours ago.

How Important Can Corn Be - Jesse Mobley
From fueling our cars to sweetening our beverages and foods, corn plays a vital role in everyone’s lives. So it’s not shocking when firms start to get restless when there is speculation about higher prices of this essential agricultural product. Since this time last year, the price... Submitted 187 days 6 hours ago.

Double Dipping Isn’t Cool At Parties or With the Economy - Jesse Mobley
The show Seinfeld puts it best when explain double dipping: “It’s like putting your whole mouth right in the dip. Look, from now on when you take a chip, just take one dip and end it.” But this article isn’t about the socially-peculiar moments when you catch some double... Submitted 190 days 3 hours ago.

What Does Big Oil Fear? Innovation! - Jesse Mobley
I love to read the writings of the brave few who call for tax reform for Big Oil companies. Most are scared that if tax incentives for the oil industry are stripped, then prices at the pump will shoot to the stars. Over the past decade, notably during the Bush Administration, Big Oil has been... Submitted 190 days 3 hours ago.

Did Anyone Think McDonalds And GE Would Fail? - Jesse Mobley
Less than two years ago this country faced the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. We have all heard this bold statement delivered to us by media broadcasters and even politicians themselves, but I fear that many young generations don’t understand the true urgency that this... Submitted 190 days 3 hours ago.

Mission WD-40 - Jesse Mobley
WD-40 has a passionate fan club which has recently published a listing of 2000 uses for the magical spray. This key household spray can be used for such functions as cleaning piano keys, prohibiting your glue gun trigger from sticking, and removing gum from flag poles, but oddly enough I did not... Submitted 191 days 3 hours ago.

Doing Business the Right Way! - Jesse Mobley
Zero pay cuts, zero waste, zero layoffs, zero strikes, and even zero health care premiums—these aren’t facts from a glamorous company which many people think of, rather they’re from a relatively small car manufacture named Subaru. In the depths of Indiana lies the automotive... Submitted 191 days 3 hours ago.

Good and Bad Capitalism - Joel Hirschhorn
With a kind of religious fervor, American conservatives love to talk about their love of capitalism, as if it has a singular definition and can always be counted on to serve public and national interests.  The intelligent way to think about capitalism is that it can be of two kinds.  The good... Submitted 237 days 1 hour ago.

The Absurdly Obvious Solution to Health Care - - e
Think about it; what did we do in the pioneer days out on the prairie when we came down with an appendicitis attack? We would go, “Ouch. ooh, ahh” for a few days and then die. Easy! No paperwork, no deductibles, no out of pocket expense, no arguing back and forth with insurance... Submitted 249 days 19 hours ago.

Euro Debt Concerns on US Investors - James McKee
The European Union and the Euro have both been experiencing a good deal of trouble as of late. There has been a lot of negative speculation where the EU are concerned and none of it is positive, recent news from Portugal and Ireland have caused the Euro to fall against the USD on the online forex... Submitted 263 days 13 hours ago.

Obama Looking Good for Re-Election - James McKee
Despite a US economy that has continued to suffer during his term President Obama is looking good for re-election in 2012. The President has been rising in opinion polls as of late due to the killing of Osama Bin Laden recently in Pakistan. This killing has prompted many Americans to re-evaluate... Submitted 275 days 14 hours ago.

21st Century Slavery and the Debt Plantation - TeamAfro
America is the land of the free and for the past 400 plus years we have tried to live up to that standard. We certainly have had our periods where we have fallen short of this ideal, the most glaring of which may be the institution of slavery. Slavery meant different things to many people, but... Submitted 323 days 1 hour ago.

Why the U.S. Must Have Health Insurance Reform - - Patricia Johnson
My health insurance company has been billed hundreds of thousands of dollars for various long-term injuries/illnesses acquired during the past 35 months. The deductible and co-insurance payments were astronomical, but fortunately I have two insurance carriers. Do you have two medical... Submitted 350 days 4 hours ago.

What is the Debt Subject to Limit? - - Patricia Johnson
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Debt Subject to Limit is “the maximum amount of money the government is allowed to borrow without receiving additional authority from Congress" , not to be confused with the deficit. The deficit is the fiscal year difference between the amounts the U.S.... Submitted 364 days 2 hours ago.

"That Old Trickle-Down Thing Wasn't Working" - Patricia Johnson
There are some politicians you just plain like whether or not you agree with their politics. President Ronald Reagan was one of those people. He had a winning personality and even if you disagreed with him, you were willing to give him a chance just because he was so charming. He was a great... Submitted 1 year 5 days ago.

Could Buying Into Medicare For Those Over 50 Be a Solution For Those Uninsured and Medicare Itself? - Iris Taub
This country is facing multiple financial problems and the biggest one is the question as to whether Medicare will exist in the future! Those of us who are insured and are not worrying about retiring and collecting really don't think about it but there is an epidemic involving older citizens... Submitted 1 year 6 days ago.

The Social Security Smoke Screen - Walter Rhett
Zane and Tex Bonnet; Nevada, 1979. The idea of a safety net programs is a strange tale of a long ago American government, now out of fashion. Strong political forces and bad arguments are aligned against the poor. Strong political and private forces are after social security and... Submitted 1 year 17 days ago.

Converting Real Money to Theoretical Money - Terry Mitchell
There is a process that that I go through in my mind when deciding how much money to put into my retirement accounts such as my 401(k) and Roth IRAs. This process involves determining how much of my real money I can afford to convert to theoretical money. I didn’t get this from any... Submitted 1 year 21 days ago.

Dear Debtor, Won't You Please Take My Call? - Teresa Ortiz
Dear Debtor; Hello, it's me again. I know you are avoiding me; frankly, I don't blame you. Nevertheless, avoiding me will not make me go away. In fact, I will start calling more often. And the longer you avoid me, the less likely I am to work with you. I'm willing to admit, many of my fellow... Submitted 1 year 22 days ago.

The Achilles Heel: The End of the Monetary System? - - Maurintius
Is it possible that the end of the monetary system is near? If it is, how exactly will the system come to its end? I am going to explain why I think the end of the financial system is near. This is an opinion of mine! It doesn't necessarily have to be this way. If you ask me, the foundation... Submitted 1 year 22 days ago.