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Thank You For Your Absence…

September 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

So.  On the day after Congress fails to pass a bailout plan and then goes on vacation, the Dow regains nearly 2/3rds of the previous day’s loses…  Think what we can accomplish if they stay on vacation!

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Tags: Economy

What Does Deregulation Have To Do With Anything?

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on What Does Deregulation Have To Do With Anything?

Barack Obama constantly talks about how George Bush’s “gutting” of Wall Street regulations (with john McCain’s help) is what is responsible for the current financial mess.  I dare him (or anyone else) to name one such gutted regulation that would have helped prevent the current problem in the slightest.  Just one!!!  Why doesn’t he?  Because […]

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Tags: Economy · Obama

Socialism Staved Off For Another Day

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Socialism Staved Off For Another Day

Our message to Wall Street is this: the party is over. The era of golden parachutes for high-flying Wall Street operators is over. No longer will the U.S. taxpayer bailout the recklessness of Wall Street. Said Nancy Pelosi, right before she voted to force the U.S. taxpayer to bailout the recklessness of Wall Street.  Fortunately, […]

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Tags: Big Government · Campaign '08 · Diplomacy · Economy · Free Markets