Secession* is a quintessentially American tradition, if not ideal. From the colonies to the South, Americans have not only balked at perceived outside oppression, we have sought to separate, violently if necessary, from those violating our rights to liberty. Some in counties in northeastern Colorado are just the latest to attempt to “to dissolve the …
Okay, so nobody but The Bernank knows for sure when the taper will happen. I thought that the Fed would taper ever so slightly in September. My prediction was a decrease by $5-10 billion of Treasury purchases with a continuation of mortgage paper purchases at a steady, or perhaps increased, rate. I think that the biggest clue …
Mike’s Financial Pocket — When Will the Taper Happen?Read More »
Back in April, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum staged a rather creative campaign to advertise its reopening. Rather than publicizing the reopening with just billboards and “milk cartons,” Rijksmuseum brought itself quite a bit of attention by staging an “elaborate” flash mob in a mall. As expected, the video went viral and has over 3 million views as of this …
Flash Mob Recreates Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” (1642)Read More »
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We’ve all had to deal with the absurdity of government bureaucracy at one time or another. It can be frustrating. When the bureaucracy affects one of your loved ones, it can be worse. Particularly for a Mother who just wants to see her son get the benefits he earned. What makes matters worse in this …
Government Bureaucracy Run Amok: VA Workers Compensation CommissionRead More »
In the summer of 1787, a group of men in wigs, poofy shirts, and long coats sat sweltering in the brick state house in Philadelphia, Pee-Ay. As the harsh rays of newfound freedom poured down upon the land, these brilliant minds convened to revamp the charter of their fledgling nation. The Articles of Confederation were …
2013 is the 70th anniversary of the greatest crime perpetrated on the American taxpayer, save for the Sixteenth Amendment itself. In 1943, concerned with maintaining government tax revenues and cash flow to support World War II, Congress enacted — and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law — the “Current Tax Payment Act of 1943.” …
The Federal Reserve issued its September 2013 policy announcement seconds ago. The Committee opted to NOT taper bond purchases at this time, which was a surprise to many who were convinced the Fed would begin to taper in September. The statement can be found here. I wrote about my thoughts regarding the Fed’s Taper Troubles, …
Business With Mike — The Fed’s September 2013 Policy DecisionRead More »
Last summer, James Holmes walked into a movie theater in Aurora, CO and opened fire, killing 12 moviegoers at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. Police officers also found he had rigged his apartment with explosives. This past December, Adam Lanza murdered his mother and then forced his way into an Sandy Hook elementary …
One has to wonder if somebody is sneaking into the offices of some GOP House members and slipping narcotics into their coffee. Polling in opposition to the legislation crafted in the Marketplace Fairness Act (the Senate bill the House is now contemplating acting on) is brutal: Self-identified Republicans and conservatives disliked MFA by 2 to …
GOP Flirting With Internet Sales Tax: Do They Want To Lose?Read More »