It’s Time to Rethink the Banking Industry

As another nation, Ireland, now peers into the abyss of economic chaos, once again governments are being called upon to bail out the banking industry. Does this sound vaguely familiar? Of course it does . We have been hearing this tune for the past couple of years, perhaps the most loudly in the U.S. where [...]

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When Elephants Fight

There is an old Thai saying that goes like this: “When elephants fight it is the grass that gets trampled”. There is a massive fight going on now in Washington D.C., and while many Americans might feel they have a stake in this battle, the fact remains that we are the grass in this battle [...]

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Forget the Public Option, How About a Private Option?

As the health care reform legislation wends its way through Congress, it appears that some sort of Public Option may be included in the bill.  The latest talk is that it will only be available to those who have no health insurance. If you already have health insurance through your employer you won’t be able [...]

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The Invisible Hand of the Wealthy in Our Government – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about the role of the banking industry in our government and how, via the lobbying industry, they were able to influence our government to create or remove laws regarding the banking industry.  You might call it a buyout of our government.  One of the rather unique features [...]

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Wealth Redistribution and Health Care

It is John McCain’s greatest fear: the redistribution of wealth.  He’s not the only one who is afraid of course, there are plenty of other people like him.  They have made their fortunes one way or another, and they are damned if they are going to share it with anyone.  Good Christians all, I suppose.  [...]

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