Poooof!! And The Government Said Let There Be…Three Billion Dollars! Now this is just getting silly! This post is about DEBT! The Cash For Clunkers program has been, or is in the process of being revitalized. Yep, that’s right. Two billion dollars out of thin air, or maybe I should say, out of your children’s children’s front pocket. Debt is dumb and so is this ridiculous program! Let me see if I understand this correctly. The Government taxes you into servitude, creates a program in which you are said to receive FREE money by giving you up to $4,500 in […] Read more »
Government Reliance Vs. Personal Responsibility- Wait Or Create?
Now I have said this before, but I’ll say it again. This is not a political blog, and I intend to keep it that way. However, with so many things happening right now in Washington that a) involves money and debt, and b) involves you, I think it’s relevant. I want to compare Government reliance to personal responsibility. I think personal responsibility has more benefits, delivers greater success, and allows us to be more free in the process. I think Government reliance robs us of incentive, and keeps us inside the box where our options are limited. We all know […] Read more »
Are You Waiting For Washington To Save The Day?
As it stands now this is not a political blog, and I want to keep it that way. However, with the upcoming election, coupled with recent events (bailout, mortgage crisis) and the state of our economy, I feel it is important to address this issue. It seems that so many people are putting all of their faith into electing a President that they feel will fly down from the sky with his Presidential cape and leotards to save the day. Why is that? Do people really believe that Washington is going to come to the rescue? Do you really […] Read more »