By Les Dunaway
The monthly unemployment numbers came out from the DOL this week. They were summarized in the media as a drop from 9.1 to 9.0. Many people reacted with surprise as such a drop was counter-intuitive, especially when the reported jobs-created was 80,000 – somewhere between a third and a half of what’s needed to reduce unemployment.
I’m happy to report that the confusion was simply government book-cooking, … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
So, here are the two dates to mark on the calendar: November 23, 2011 (the day before Thanksgiving) and December 23, 2011 (two days before Christmas). What makes these dates special?
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 is the deadline for the so-called Congressional ‘super-committee’ (actually named the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction) to issue its recommendations for at least $1.5 trillion in federal deficit reductions over … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
So you thought Congress had driven a stake through Acorn’ s heart? They probably missed because it’s heart is way to the left of where you’d expect. This monster seems to be hard to kill.
The good news is that the monster hasn’t gotten any smarter. Fox reporters walked in an interviewed the conspirators in their “New York Communities for Change” office about their funding … Read more...
By Bob Barr
Upon being sworn in, each newly elected member of the House of Representatives and the Senate must take an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States …” Sadly, for at least some of these 535 members, that initial oath may be the last time they actually focus on the Constitution. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., an eight-term Democrat from Illinois, appears to fall into … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
Is America actually being turned upside down? There are those who think so. They believe America is being turned upside down because America has turned away from the freedom founding principles that the Founders founded America on. Others then ask why Americans would allow this to happen. The answer, of course, is because few American know our true history or have taken the time … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
So, just how fast can things move in the modern political climate of unrest with the help of the internet’s instant connectivity, a little bit of money, and some cable news coverage? The answer is very fast, and it is changing the face of American politics.
The latest example of this mini-movement phenomenon is the Occupy Wall Street gatherings. Although this ‘movement’ now consistently makes some … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
This morning about 6am, as I do each week day, I read the Financial Times “Asia: AM” which looks at what’s happening in the Asian and European markets. The top story was “EU reaches agreement on Greek bonds”.
The top line on the “agreement”, which has not been agreed-to by anyone at this point, is that all holders of Greek-debt bonds will get new bonds – whose … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
When does one stop learning? Never, if you want to survive! This is why I titled this column “Continuing to learn – line upon line.” We live in an ever changing world, and to stay abreast of this ever-changing world one must, regardless of age or gender, continue to learn. And that can be a challenge – a stumbling block for many people.
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By J. Randolph Evans
Governor Nathan Deal has changed the face of state government in Georgia. Most folks see a different picture (Governor Deal in the place of Governor Sonny Perdue) hanging in government buildings around Georgia and think that is the new face. Yet, some of the most significant changes involve new faces in key government positions throughout state government.
Interestingly, unlike some of his predecessors, Governor Deal has … Read more...
There’s no such thing as a free lunch? True. Not even with the natural abundance in the Garden of Eden as described in Genesis was lunch totally free. Adam and Eve had to go get it to have it. Lunch didn’t come to them.
Just as true, there’s no such thing as free government.
That simple, immutable, inescapable fact is a major factor in why there is no such thing … Read more...
Observations©
By Don Coakley
Last week my column extolled the beauty of our Eagle Watch community and how that beauty brings solace to one’s mind and soul. I suppose we all wish life’s problems could be resolved so simply; by looking out over the fairway of a golf course into a distant mountain range. But we also know life’s challenges cannot be solved so easily. After all life is … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
I’ve read the Wall Street Journal most every weekday for 20+ years. Being a money junky, I also read Forbes, Financial Times, … Over the past few weeks, when we’ve had some of the worst market swings in memory, the discussion has recognized that the world, not just the US, is hanging on the edge of a really nasty depression. That’s to be expected and isn’t news … Read more...