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Dead Wrong

New evidence was revealed last week further confirming that not only is President Obama a doomsayer…he’s a liar too.  The first of the President’s deceits was amusing hyperbole.  The second was pure humbug.  Still, they were nothing compared to some … Continue reading

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The Recession of 2013?

Getting back to the straight and narrow can take a lot of time and effort.  Especially after straying far off the beam without much care or sense.  That seems to be what happened to the whole economy during the bubble … Continue reading

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How to Fix America’s Debt

Third quarter Gross Domestic Product increased at a 2 percent annual rate, reported the Commerce Department last Friday.  That’s up from the second quarter’s 1.3 percent growth rate.  But don’t get too excited… According to Lucia Mutikani at Reuters, the … Continue reading

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What You Are Up Against

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last Friday that consumer prices increased 0.6 percent in August.  Over the last 12 months, according to the BLS, consumer prices increased 1.7 percent.  Nonetheless, if you’ve paid bills or bought anything lately you … Continue reading

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