Posts Tagged ‘economy’
There Are Millionaires Everywhere!
As we struggle through what Obama describes as the worst economy since the Great Depression, it is interesting to note how our elected representatives are doing through this period. Here is a quote from an article that puts into perspective just how much they are “feeling our pain”:
Two-hundred-and-thirty-seven members of Congress are millionaires. That’s 44 percent of the body – compared to about 1 percent of Americans overall.
Here’s the article link:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29235.html
Read the rest of the article and, just like you and me, there are some in government who have lost some money:
A number of lawmakers are estimated to have suffered double-digit percentage lossed in their net worth from 2007 to 2008. The biggest losers include Kerry, who lost a whopping $127.4 million; Warner lost about $28.1 million; Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) lost about $11.8 million; and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) lost about $10.1 million.
Poor babies!
The New Gold Is The Color Black
Just out is this telling article with charts revealing how rich we as a country are in minerals; Specifically coal and oil. But, can we get to it? Heck no, not as far as the tree huggers are concerned! Take a look:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=34233
When we are faced with renegade third world countries that are constantly holding us hostage to the need for cheap energy, why are we allowing this? It is another example of letting our “feelings” get in the way of common sense.
Drill here, Drill now and tell the rest of the world and all the environ’mental’ wackos to take a flying leap!
I want my country back!!
Looking Behind The Curtain
Today’s post is a link to a lengthy but well worth the read interview with Charles Krauthammer on the current situations facing this country, as well as some insightful comments about president Obama:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,656501,00.html
I know some would question the phrase Fox New likes to call itself as being “fair and balanced” but I sincerely apply that saying to this interview. Great and concise perspective! Stay with it; you will come away with something you didn’t know before.