Some of you may have heard some noise in the media over the past week about the small dip in ...
A picture is worth a thousand words
A picture is worth a thousand words
April 13, 2012
Make saving a priority
December 22, 2011
With the new year around the corner, you start to see more and more people making resolutions to “save more”. Savings is important, but just as important is what you do with the savings. It’s great to make plans to save more, but part of being financially responsible is having a plan on what to do with that savings. Put it to work for you in some way. You can pay down debt, contribute to your 401(k), or invest it, but do something with it. Click here to read an article from the Omaha World Herald about saving in 2012. Dave Blair and I are quoted.
Budget Cuts
December 15, 2011
Congress can't find a way to cut the budget. Really? Even a game show host can do it
Lessons from Canada
November 22, 2011
In recent years, Canada has made great strides with its former fiscal problems. Just how did they do it?
http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2011/11/lessons-from-canada-on-how-it-fixed-its.html
Government Consumes Americans’ Earnings
August 12, 2011
The Americans for Tax Reform Foundation author an annual Cost of Government Day report. This year, according to their research, Americans will work 224 days to support the current levels of government spending and regulation. This leaves Americans with only 4 ½ months to pay their bills and save for retirement. Read More.
Doorbell
August 11, 2011
This video titled “Doorbell,” submitted by Don Brookins, wasn’t a prize winner in the Power Line Prize competition, but it meets the purpose of the competition very well: in simple fashion, it brings home the significance of the federal debt crisis and the impact of the debt on the next generation. It would make a terrific 60-second television commercial:
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2011/07/doorbell.php
Federal Government
August 8, 2011
All citizens of the USA need to know this. Please, watch this one. It is short (around 3-minutes) and explains why the government is out of money - they are paying it to themselves!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=xOAgT8L_BqQ
More on the debt ceiling
July 14, 2011
Part 2 of the First Trust Portfolio’s series on the debate over raising the debt ceiling. Watch and learn the difference between truth backed by facts versus sensational “news” broadcast to sell advertising.
Click here: First Trust - www.FTPortfolios.com
Don’t believe the hysteria
July 13, 2011
The treasury will not default. Politicians are not good at math and do not want you to be either. They may have to give up some of their pet projects or sweet deals.
http://blogs.marketwatch.com/fundmastery/2011/07/12/the-u-s-treasury-will-not-default/
Debt Ceiling Does Not Threaten Default
July 7, 2011
You've probably heard all the talking heads on TV shouting about how Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling or the entire government will default on its obligations and shut down. In reality, this is little more than the typical case of the media and politicians warning us that the sky is falling to push their own agendas. Take a few moments to watch this video from Brian Westbury, where he shows how our government's debt obligations really work and why this looming default just plain won't happen.
http://www.ftportfolios.com/Commentary/EconomicResearch/2011/7/6/debt-ceiling-part-1
