For those who do not know Steve Wynn, from Wikipedia: an American casino resort/real-estate developer who played a pivotal role in the 1990s resurgence and expansion of the Las Vegas Strip. His companies refurbished or built what are now widely recognized resorts in Las Vegas, including the Golden Nugget, The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio, Wynn, and Encore. I think we can agree he knows a little | Read More »
I know it is a busy time, politically and econmically for our country. Yesterday our leaders held another meeting about the debt ceiling and will hold more today. That, in of itself, makes it even more imperative to find a good laugh. Growing up, one of my favorite comic strips was Doonesbury. I hear my conservative friends: “that bankity-blank piece of liberal blankity-blank Doonesbury! Blankity-blank-blank….BLANK!”. Yup. That | Read More »
As my morning begins the “BIG” political news appears to be the Republicans agreement of $200 billion dollars in increased tax revenues. The media is acting like this is some major capitulation on the Republicans part. The Republicans, however, since Paul Ryan’s budget, have shown a willingness to close tax loop-holes to raise revenues. Let us remember the President’s response to Paul Ryan’s budget. He produced an unprecedented second | Read More »
I am one of the many millions of people who grew up under the Ronald Reagan Administration. I remember watching the swearing-in ceremony in the teacher’s lounge at my school. I was in the seventh grade and had to get permission from my teacher so I could skip class to watch the event. He gave me a note and I had to have it signed by three teachers who | Read More »
A formation of Marcellus Shale, estimated to hold approximately 500 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas, has been discovered in Pennsylvania. How significant of a find it this? I am glad you asked. From The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register: Based upon the U.S. energy information, Consol Energy and CNX Gas Corp. spokeswoman Laural Ziemba said 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas would be | Read More »
I came across this outstanding video providing an explanation as to why our government continues to spend more than what the people claim to want. Professor Ben Powell shows how our political system naturally leads to overspending. As I mentioned in “Takers not Makers”, American households have taken $2.3 trillion in government support in 2010. American households paid only $2.2 trillion in taxes. Nearly 60% received at least | Read More »
It could be the company I keep, but lately it seems the partisan rhetoric from the left is getting more shrill. From the bogus commercial of a Republican throwing grandma over a cliff, to the reasons why Rep. Weiner should not resign. From Jon Stewart being blinded by his own ideology, while at the same time saying he is not driven by it. To the “Frack No” | Read More »
This has been a week filled with many political events. I have not discussed any of them for the simple reason that everyone is talking about them. When everybody is talking about the same topic, I have learned it is the time to shut up. Yes. I can shut up from time to time. Ask anyone who knows me. Okay, maybe not anyone. I learned | Read More »
What is the One Percent Solution? No, it is not a Sherlock Holmes novel. It is a solution to this country’s debt problem. A solution the media for some reason is not giving much publicity. Why? The media would rather focus on Republicans refusing to raise tax rates. They continue to perpetuate the class warfare notion of the rich needing to pay more. Although if you lower the | Read More »
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