Congratulations OR-tards, you’ve passed two new tax measures in one special election! That’s something of a record here in Oregon as traditionally we’ve been vehemently anti-tax. I wish I could say that I was surprised by the fact the tax measures passed, but with the pro-tax camp spending nearly 7 million dollars on advertising (almost [...]
Not being one to jump on the economic doom and gloom bandwagon (like there’s any room left on that wagon anyway) I’ve avoided blogging about the current economic mess. Having said that, I came across a story that I felt needed more coverage than what I’ve seen on the news lately, or anwhere else for [...]
With the current economic down turn, it has been reported that consumers are holding on to their money and cutting out the luxury items in their lives. Now the lower spending may be because people don’t know what is going to happen in the future, or it may be that people have less money to [...]
While the news about Google laying off 200 people was interesting, what was more interesting, in an article posted by MSN.com, was that Google is shutting down products or services that were not making them the profit they thought they should be. Google Radio and Google Print advertising to name a couple. While Google is [...]
I just read an article about GM thinking about splitting into to companies; a good GM and a bad GM. Yep transferring most of it’s debt and underperforming operations the bad side. What the hell is going on here? What happened to basic accounting principals? And as the government not wanting GM to go into [...]
As I have been following the AIG bonus situation, I am becoming more and more angry. Not with the bonuses as you might expect, but from the government thinking they can impose a punitive punishment through the tax system on some individuals that have been living up to their contracts. Even President Obama is thinking [...]
You have probably read my postings on how banks take your cash through fees and the games they play to trip you up. Or perhaps you have read it elsewhere, or even worse, you found out first hand with your bank. I ran across a spot of good news early this morning (Saturday) and I [...]
The government usually thinks monopolies are a bad thing. Unless they’re the ones running them that is. For those of you from states other than Oregon, it might be difficult for you to understand just how effed up buying booze in our State can be. Here in Oregon, the State owns all of the liquor. [...]
I just read an article this morning about the Citi bailout and how it seems that the U.S. government feels it has no bargaining chips to play with. While I won’t ruin the story for you, Citi makes a great deal to get taxpayer money and it seems that the government’s dealmaker missed the class [...]
In today’s economy with bailouts, layoffs, higher prices, foreclosures, and bank failures, it appears that people are taking notice of the situation and becoming more conservative with their money. And the restaurant industry is feeling the heat with fewer customers at their tables, and are left wondering what to do to make ends meet. Walletpop.com [...]
