The Stealth Wealth Tax
The U.S. Federal Reserve recently announced that it would continue its policy of holding overnight interest rates between zero and 0.25% into 2014. It also stated that it may consider another bond buying binge to keep the downward pressure on longer-term interest rates. As small savers know, this means that ...
Newt Turns the Tables
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." No doubt this truism was at the top of Newt Gingrich's mind as he responded to John King's lead off question in the CNN Republican debate in South Carolina last week. Marianne Gingrich, the second ex-wife of thrice married Newt, alleged in an ...
Life Lessons
Papaw's Life Lessons is a compilation of letters previously submitted for publication by Jack Beavers which he is now assembling into a book for his children and grandchildren. The following are some excerpts from Papaw’s Life Lessons: Lesson #34 (Universal Truth) Published 12/20/1998 There is a universal truth that science describes as The ...
How Vulture Capitalism Endangers America’s Elderly
GOP presidential hopefuls – most notably Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry – have been attempting to derail Golden Boy Mitt Romney's campaign momentum by attacking his background as a venture capitalist, deriding as "vulture capitalism" the practice of acquiring businesses through leveraged buyouts and attempting to increase their value through cutting ...
Socialism Breeds Tyranny and Disparity
After the fall of the Czarist government in 1917, Vladimir Lenin, founder and leader of the Bolshevik Party, returned to Russia to seize power. The Marxists who would eventually rule Russia first met in 1898. Calling themselves the Russian Socialist Democratic Labour Party, the group would later split in 1903, ...
Beware the Myth of Inevitability
In politics, as with many competitive enterprises, frontrunners love to promote the myth of inevitability. Having squeaked out the narrowest of wins in Iowa and now polling favorably in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney is attempting to capitalize on the notion that his nomination is inevitable. If Republicans want to defeat ...
Cultural and Political Entropy
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary App, the word Entropy can be defined as “the degradation of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inert uniformity.” Dr. Robert Gange, a research scientist, certified professional engineer, and adjunct professor who was on staff for over 25 years ...
GOP Hypocrisy on Display in Virginia
In case you haven't noticed yet, the battle for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination has been a highly volatile, highly unpredictable roller coaster ride. With a different candidate emerging at the top of the polls week after week, it would be folly for any of them to take their chances ...
Compromising Our Nation’s Values: Putting Abortion in Perspective
How important is it that we in America remain true to our founding values? What would it mean for our country if we allow these values to be compromised? Obviously these are important questions that most would agree go to the core of our identity as a nation. Everything our nation ...
Tebowing v. Showboating
Humility is not a virtue readily found in America today – especially on the field of play. A football player makes a touchdown, a forward slam dunks the ball, or a designated hitter rockets a grand slam out of the park, and it's all about high-stepping, chest-bumping, trash-talking and other ...
How Vulture Capitalism Endangers America’s Elderly
Ken ConnorGOP presidential hopefuls – most notably Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry – have been attempting to derail Golden Boy Mitt Romney's campaign momentum by attacking ...
Socialism Breeds Tyranny and Disparity
Trevor ThomasAfter the fall of the Czarist government in 1917, Vladimir Lenin, founder and leader of the Bolshevik Party, returned to Russia to seize power. The ...
Beware the Myth of Inevitability
Ken ConnorIn politics, as with many competitive enterprises, frontrunners love to promote the myth of inevitability. Having squeaked out the narrowest of wins in Iowa and ...
Cultural and Political Entropy
Robert C. WilsonAccording to the Merriam Webster Dictionary App, the word Entropy can be defined as “the degradation of the matter and energy in the universe to ...
GOP Hypocrisy on Display in Virginia
Ken ConnorIn case you haven't noticed yet, the battle for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination has been a highly volatile, highly unpredictable roller coaster ride. With ...
Compromising Our Nation’s Values: Putting Abortion in Perspective
Ken GerstenmaierHow important is it that we in America remain true to our founding values? What would it mean for our country if we allow these ...
