Month: September 2008

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone. 2. Sex is like air. It’s not important unless you aren’t getting any. 3.… Continue reading Zen Advise

By Richard Cohen Tuesday, September 23, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/4kbbl6 Excerpt: “The complicated, exotic and downright erotic financial instruments cooked up at the investment houses were, in fact, little understood not only by the buyers but also by the sellers.” Another excerpt: “Financial markets have moved well beyond the trading of things that could be seen or… Continue reading A Lesson the Markets Ignored (The ‘ol financial gurus didn’t know what the h… was happening either)

I am helping the huge AXA Insurance Company save money and they don’t even know about it. I expect that hundreds and perhaps tens of thousands of other folks are secretly saving them money also. I’ve had the check since mid May so the AXA Accounting Department is probably upset that the company books won’t… Continue reading Big and Efficient or Big and Dumb?

Below is an excerpt from a article in the New Yorker Magazine titled, Obama, McCain and the Truth About Taxes. Tuesday 16 September 2008 by: Maya Schenwar According to the recent Tax Policy Center study, both candidates’ plans would increase the national debt. However, Obama wins here on the fiscal conservation front: McCain’s proposal would… Continue reading Obama, McCain and the Truth About Taxes