Warren Buffett’s Taxes
For some strange reason, probably because this is an election year, I decided to watch President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight. I usually avoid watching because I don’t need to elevate my blood pressure beyond what’s safe, given my...Willie Nelson and Walking Toward Gingrich
“After carefully considering the whole situation, I stand with my back to the wall. And walking is better, than running away…and crawling ain’t no good at all†Willie Nelson—Lyrics to “Walking†(1974) While not known for his astute political analysis,...Why I am Caucusing for Ron Paul
“I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom…..And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents’...Connecting the Dots
Yesterday the Labor Department released the employment statistics for October. I prefer to refer to is as “employment” rather than “unemployment”. While it may seem to be nothing more than semantics, it is more positive. The good news is that...Student Loans, Debt Crisis and Bondage
In the medieval era there was a rather odd ceremony; when a member of the lower social castes found themselves in dire straights, they turned to the landowning nobility. In exchange for land to work, the noble demanded a portion of the produce, availability for...Stay in Touch
