Even the political manipulation of reality is getting more difficult… The Obama administration can twist the numbers all they like, but it’s becoming more obvious that it’s all one big ruse: 180,000 more Americans left the workforce, bringing the total to
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The Slow Economic Death from Obamacare
A good summary over at American Thinker: Obamacare… the road to hell is paved with good intentions. The first major bump in the road is the concept of essential benefits. According to the Obamacare website, “Ten essential health benefits must
Next Major Economic Debacle – Public Pensions
An interesting analysis of the obvious: How public unions are driving another economic bubble… In every case, the goal of these powerful pension funds—Wall Street’s biggest players—is to rack up another year of high returns. And to do this they
Jury Duty Humor
A man was chosen for jury duty who very much wanted to be dismissed from serving. He tried every excuse he could think of but none of them worked. On the day of the trial he decided to give it
Are Government Pensions Forever?
An interesting analysis of the impact of public sector unions: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said in the 1930s that allowing government workers to unionize would be a bad idea. That it would institutionalize their influence over elections and public policy.
The Deaf Italian Accountant
The Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper, Guido, has cheated him out of $10 million. His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the first place. It was assumed that Guido would hear nothing so
Realistic Job Descriptions
A programmer is someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand. A consultant is someone who takes the watch off your wrist and tells you the time. A banker is a fellow
Current Crazy Conundrums
The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing. Think about this: “A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don’t have one, you’ll probably never need one again.”… Here are six Conundrums about socialism
Visit to Possum Creek Park
Since it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Missy and I took a trip to Possum Creek Park. It’s part of our plans to visit each of the area parks in the Metro Park District.
Vote No on Sinclair Tax Levy
Update Vote No in Montgomery County, Ohio for Issue 13… Sinclair has started sending their brochures in the snail mail in support of of increasing taxes to support their business. They are practicing the political tactic of Concentrated benefits,