This post will probably be controversial to most blurt readers and especially to my esteemed co-writers.  However, I have to share my feelings.  JPMorgan reported earnings today of $3.6 billion for the quarter.  You heard that right, billion with a B.  This firm, and all its financial buddies would be bankrupt if the government hadn’t [...]

I don’t have anything that is really bugging me today.  Actually, strike that.  I do, but it’s not what his forum is about.  Our Governor’s decision is not in the realm of what we talk about on this blog so I’ll pass on bringing it up. 
I’ve been involved in the the San Diego housing market [...]

As unemployment rises and foreclosures increase, the National Association of Realtors continues to lobby for an extension of the $8,000 homebuyer credit. Actually, the NAR is pushing for the amount to be increased to $15,000 and/or the credit to be extended to all homebuyers, not just first-timers.
All I can say is, “Give it [...]

I read an interesting WSJ op-ed today.  You can read it here.  I’ve long thought the young people of our country should oppose the health care reform.  We all know, the primary users of health care are the elderly.   As the baby boomers are entering retirement, they will need more health care.  Since they are [...]

I watched Sicko last week and, like all his other films, Michael Moore had some good points and some terrible points.  When trying to refute obvious counters to his arguments, he would use the weakest anecdotal evidence possible.  But that is his formula, so I accepted it and watched the whole thing.  But this isn’t a post [...]

I was just listening to CNBC when Gov Jennifer Granholm (D) Michigan came on to tell about the opening of a new plant that makes solar panels and batteries in Michigan.  The question was asked about what kind of incentives the states had to give the company.   She responded we gave them “a whole slew [...]

The guy can give a speech.  I’ll give that to him.  But, as President Obama said last night, “there remain some significant details to be ironed out.”  Here is what I left with:
1. There was a strong emphasis on telling everyone that nothing will change and everything will change.
President Obama emphasized that he [...]

I hate to be the kind of person that constantly finds the faults and inconsistencies in others.  But it helps to recognize where other people err in order to learn from their mistakes, right?  The latest person to make no sense is someone who I thought was infallible: Warren Buffett.
He is a well-known Democrat and made [...]

Remember this video where Rep Brad Sherman D-CA questions the auto executives if they flew on private jets to Washington?  It was the beginning of a lot more populist rhetoric from the House.

Well maybe you’ve heard about how the House of Representatives recently tucked a purchase of 8 private jets into a defense funding bill.  [...]

I recently watched a video by Joachim de Posada where he talks about a behavioral study done at Stanford.  In short, the professor would put a 4 year-old in a room with a marshmallow.  He would tell the child that he was going to leave him/her in the room alone with the marshmallow and come back [...]