Why The BP Oil Spill Is Not Anyone’s Katrina

Jun 03, 10 Why The BP Oil Spill Is Not Anyone’s Katrina

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Many people are attempting to draw parallels between the unprecedented disaster occurring in the Gulf of Mexico and slowly spreading to the Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida coastlines and Hurricane Katrina. However, comparing this man-made disaster to an act of nature whose damage was aided by human failure partially...

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Thoughts On Elena Kagan’s Nomination

May 12, 10 Thoughts On Elena Kagan’s Nomination

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I have been catching a lot of flak for my pointed criticism of Mr. Obama’s foreign and domestic agenda.  Many individuals that I trust, admire, and respect have been urging me to be more optimistic.  However, how can you reconcile that optimism with Mr. Obama’s latest nomination to the Supreme Court?  According to most...

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Cash4Gold Scam

Apr 14, 10 Cash4Gold Scam

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by Mallory Megan We’ve all seen them – the ostentatious “Cash4Gold” commercials, sometimes featuring people on the street dancing, or at other times, M.C. Hammer promising quick cash in exchange for your old, unused jewelry.  Although human nature makes us want to unconditionally trust the dancing person or...

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Rising Interests Rate May Threaten Fragile Recovery

Apr 12, 10 Rising Interests Rate May Threaten Fragile Recovery

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The question is twofold: when, and not if, interests will go up and by how much.  Consumers have grown accustomed to single digit interest rates and this has fueled a large portion of this fragile recovery.  Rising interest rates will harm a few areas of the economy that are experiencing small gains.  For instance, higher...

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Slogging Through The Recession

Apr 01, 10 Slogging Through The Recession

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The Obama Administration has been enjoying the post-coital bliss that occurred after they rammed the healthcare reform plan down America’s throat.  While opponents on the right have been predictably overheated in their rush to condemn a very middle of the road bill, the conversation again turns to America’s troubled economy. ...

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Obama Administration Increases Home Owner Relief Efforts

Mar 30, 10 Obama Administration Increases Home Owner Relief Efforts

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With 20% of American mortgages underwater, the Obama administration has been under a great deal of pressure to expand programs designed to assist homeowners in danger of foreclosure.  To that end, President Obama announced that an additional $14 billion in aid will be provided in order to shore up the F.H.A. and other assistance...

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