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Beating drums is fun, but also tiring.

Published in March 8th, 2009

The world economy is bad. In the U.S. things are not getting better, either. The role played by the media is not helping. The campaign of fear on the radio and TV is affecting everyone. Clearly, the economic recession will last for while. Fear is not the solution. Instead of being positive and limiting the [...]

The moon moves slowly, but it gets across the town.

Published in February 14th, 2009

Posted by in Current affairs, Economy

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In spite of the attempted blockage by the majority of the GOP of the economic stimulus plan, it has passed the House. The bill is fighting its way out of the Senate to President Barack Obama‘s desk. What humiliation for Rush Limbaugh and his “troops” in Congress and the Senate! It is time for the [...]

Work is the medicine for poverty.

Published in February 11th, 2009

Posted by in Current affairs, Economy

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The economy is still the dominant topic right now. Today President Obama looked more like candidate Obama from the election. I am not sure if President Obama has learned yet that he cannot count on the GOP to build a bipartisan coalition to resolve the amazing challenges that the U.S. is facing. Why doesn’t the [...]

On bath day, there is no point in hiding the belly button.

Published in February 9th, 2009

Posted by in Economy, Politics

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The debate about the economic stimulus package proposed by President Obama is still going on. After the GOP’s zero votes in the House of Representatives, all scenarios are still possible in the Senate. The Democrats need at least two votes from the GOP in order to pass the bill. The GOP is still giving the [...]

Going to bed without dinner is better than waking up in debt.

Published in December 20th, 2008

Posted by in Business, Current affairs, Economy

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President Bush offered an emergency loan of $13.4 billion to two of the big three automakers. Nobody knows if this money will make a difference in being successful in the future. The automakers have many challenges in the next three months: improving the quality of their cars in the long term and selling their products. [...]

The cure for a bad time is patience.

Published in December 7th, 2008

Posted by in Current affairs, Economy, Obama

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The economy is bad right now. People are losing their jobs and homes. The latest number of jobs lost in November is scary. The newly elected president is still in the process of selecting the best people to serve in his administration. At the same time, his economic team is working and is aware of [...]

You can’t pay your debt with the money that you dream about.

Published in November 29th, 2008

Posted by in Business, Economy, Strange stuff, Tragedy

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Today, I watched shoppers pass a dying man, crushed by other shoppers, on their way to buy, buy, buy. They couldn’t even stop to help him. It has been revolting to see the nasty side of Black Friday. Wal-Mart lost an employee by stampede, two people lost their lives in a shooting at a Toys [...]

Even a black hen lays white eggs.

Published in November 25th, 2008

Posted by in Economy, financial crisis, Obama

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President-Elect Barack Obama introduced his economic team Monday. Many people in his administration are Bill Clinton loyalists. Some critics are questioning whether this is the change that the new president referred to in his campaign slogan. The new president selected the best team for his administration certainly because the Clinton era was one the best, [...]

Better to be a free dog than a caged lion.

Published in November 22nd, 2008

Posted by in Business, Current affairs, Economy, made in china

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-hamsher/chinese-want-to-buy-the-b_b_144920.html The Chinese want to buy the three big American automakers. Lately China has been very aggressive and ambitious in buying companies around the world. The United States of America has lost its influence and pride. China is one of the three countries with Saudi Arabia and Russia who are buying most of the US [...]

The antelope who is constantly moving will fall in a pit.

Published in November 12th, 2008

Posted by in Economy, McCain, Obama, Politics

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The presidential election is over. Joe the Plumber is not in the news but another Joe is in the news lately: Joe Lieberman. Joe Lieberman is a Democrat who turned independent, broke with his party over the war in Iraq and is a strong supporter of John McCain. Obviously, he made enemies in the Democratic [...]

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