My comment: This is a follow up to my post the other day that talked about how the GOP candidates pledged to repeal ObamaCare once they became President. That's not likely now that major donors to their campaigns are making real money from the effects of the law. (Bloomberg News) Insurance companies spent millions of …
Continue reading Insurers Profit From Health Law They Spent Millions to Fight
How banks’ reluctance to make small-business loans is a major driver of sluggish recovery, and what to do about it. My comment: Yesterday I got an email, one of many over the past several months, from someone who is a registered Democrat in Gilchrist county. His email, I’m sure, reflects his opinion that the Occupy …
My comment: Since this appeared two months ago, the GOP campaign to determine who will oppose President Obama next November has experienced many changes. Today, Mitt Romney appears likely to earn the nomination. While readers of this blog probably know my leftward leanings, I’m particularly confused today by the attacks on Romney by his competitors …
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My Comment: For some reason I vividly recall the few days in 2008 when the market decided to crash. It wasn’t quite the same as it was in October 1987 when there was a one-day disaster, but over the course of a week, everything came unglued. From that day on until today, I’ve had a …
My Comment: In the interest of starting this year on a positive note, I found this article that tends to support my feeling (not always a good thing) that 2012 will be a good year for investments. That being said, the last and 5th Idea is far too technical for me and perhaps for you. …
Continue reading Outlook 2012: Equities–Top 5 Trade Ideas for the New Year
From time to time I get emails that list the most popular articles that appear in certain financial magazines. As you can imagine, someone is trying to get me to subscribe and spend money on their publication, which is OK. This is an article that continues to show up even though its not very long. …
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There are politicians out there who believe the Federal Reserve should be abolished and assert it has no place in contemporary American life and economics. I think they are full of ___ and simply have an ulterior motive. Do I agree with all the moves made by the Fed to control the flow of money? …
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