Archive for July, 2009
America’s Youth
Thursday, July 30th, 2009I saw an interview of medical students on TV the other day. It triggered the following thoughts on America’s youth:
Today’s youth seem socially mature and socially sophisticated. They are self-confident and believe they deserve to get what they want. They are team players, and see themselves as part of a social group. They believe [...]
PawnLand
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Pehrson Capital Corporation is announcing a new investment program, designed to take advantage of the lending malaise currently gripping the real estate industry.
After lending recklessly for several years, the pendulum has now swung the other way. Credit-worthy borrowers are unable to secure funding for worthwhile projects. Banks take deposits and hold on to them, instead [...]
Conservatism vs. Freedom
Thursday, July 16th, 2009Conservative spokespersons like Rush Limbaugh, Shawn Hannity and Ann Coulter claim that conservatism is the answer to our current economic debacle and that the majority of Americans are conservative. Polls indicate otherwise.
The news media would have you believe that all Americans can be placed neatly in one of two categories: Conservative or Liberal. [...]
Plunging Dollars - Hungry People
Sunday, July 5th, 2009Decades ago I came to the conclusion that America was on an unsustainable economic course. Eventually, the system had to collapse.
Long term trends are sometimes ignored because of the “forest for the trees” effect. Because we are so close to events, and the long-term process happens so gradually, we don’t see what’s coming, or think [...]