Category Archives: Finance

Solyndra – Government Stimulus Sadness

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brian

Obama’s government lifted up and subsidized Solyndra as a shining example of entrepreneurial savvy, developing America’s fortunes in the field of solar energy. They went bankrupt last month. Why do government methods make me so sad?

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Penny Auction Finances

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Brian

People with smiling faces attest to winning $600 iPad or other prizes for prices such as $39.40 or $54.32, or other such steep discounts.  Sounds good enough to get my attention, so I signed up and spent a few nights … Continue reading →

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Einstein, Oscillations, and the Stock Market

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Brian

“A Pivotal Trio: Stock Market, Dollar, and Gold” Robert Wiedemer wrote recently about how gold is de-coupling from the Dow.  What does this mean?  His interpretation is that gold is finally being seen as a legitimate investment: “Why is de-coupling … Continue reading →

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Bail Out Underwater Mortgages No Way

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Brian

Bill Spetrino recently wrote: [I believe] the key aim should be to compensate the people who have suffered the most — the poor homeowner who has paid his mortgage faithfully but cannot sell his home because prices have dropped well … Continue reading →

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America Has Become Soft

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Brian

I had an hour to read the 30 July issue of the Wall Street Journal today. I know what I’m going to say isn’t a popular position, but I’ve decided it’s time that our nation should be confronted with default.

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