Recent Entries
Baseball for the Rich and Famous
Red Smith, the late great sports columnist of the New York Times once said: “Baseball is a game played by little boys.” Now! It’s al... read more
Understanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
July 13, 2008 Initially, Fannie Mae operated like a national savings and loan, allowing local banks to charge low interest rates on mortgages for the... read more
Oil at 140: What Can Be Done?
July 8, 2008 All this talk about offshore drilling, tapping the Alaskan wilderness is just that “talk” that doesn’t address... read more
Interpreting the Second Amendment to the Constitution
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. &... read more
The Pursuit of Perfection
Tiger Woods: His character, his dedication, his handling of fame and his ability to excel despite injury or pressure. Golfers never get the kind... read more
And Then There Were Two
And Then There Were Two I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. ... read more
Campaign 2008: "It's The Clinton's Stupid"
June 6, 2008 My fly on the wall overhead the following: “Bill! why hasn’t he called me to say he would be honored If I ... read more
Money: A Mere Bag of Shells
June 1, 2008 The latest word out of Wall Street is: “there’s a lot of money sitting on the sidelines.” Actually, its money ... read more
Oil Prices: WHY?
May 23, 2008 I have been following this folly for a long time. My previous 2 articles (September and November 2007) follow this introdu... read more
The "Yertle the Turtle" Ponzi Game
With special thanks to Dr. Seuss and Tara Simeonidis On the far-away Island of Sala-ma-Sond, Yertle the Turtle was king of &... read more
