USA Housing Bill: Examples
From the US Treasury, some examples of mortgage modifications:
http://www.treas.gov/initiatives/eesa/homeowner-affordability-plan/HousingExampleSheet.pdf
Fertilizer prices drop worldwide.
Farmers are getting a small break. Urea: US$815/ton to US$247/ton. Diammonium Phosphate: US$1218/ton to US$469/ton. Potash prices still high: Murialte of potash trades at US$875/ton.
From
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-12/i-wfp121608.php
Tooth Fairy Economics
February 18, 2009
Dear Friend of Liberty,
Yesterday, Barack Obama signed the $787 BILLION “stimulus” bill into law. This marks his first major legislative action, but just one of many already broken campaign promises.
He promised transparency and accountability in the legislative process, but the details of the bill were negotiated in closed-door sessions. Then, only [...]
Holy Cow! Meat Pollution?
with quotes from Agence France Presse
Many scientists believe the raising of meat for human consumption is a major source of green house gases. “That’s because beef is such an incredibly inefficient food to produce and cows release so much harmful methane into the atmosphere,” said Nathan Pelletier of Dalhousie University in Canada.
“Meat once was [...]
On Reinstating the Draft
Texas Straight Talk by Dr. Ron Paul (R)
U.S. Congressman – TX 14
Much has been made by the new administration of the idea of national service and volunteerism. While service to one’s community is certainly admirable, it is not the federal government’s place to “encourage” or promote volunteerism. Moreover, there are troubling signs that national service [...]
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Radioactive materials shipped to the Third World return. “One commentator said that some western countries have been dumping their toxic wastes in India, with the Indian government having turned a blind eye. This time, the material has gone back to the western country.” Indeed we all live downstream. From
http://www.domainb.com/economy/environment/20081108_indian_company.html
Bank Failures Increase Worldwide
by widgette.com
Bank failures continue to escalate over the face of the globe. Four more US banks were closed by regulators in Nebraska, Florida, Illinois and Oregon.
In the UK, Lloyds is already 43.5% government owned after having to seek assistance last fall. Now, they face $14.2 billion loss. At the same time, they [...]
GlaxoSmithKline Going Opensource? A Good World Citizen?
by WorldCitizen.net
The head of drug giant Glaxo SmithKline, Andrew Witty, announced the company plans a couple major policy changes. One change will be to slash prices of drugs to developing countries by 75%. With the remaining profits from these countries, they would help develop the healthcare infrastructure.
The other major change will be [...]
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If these are brains, we don’t need them
From Bloomberg we learn that executive compensation limits on banks would lead to a ‘brain drain.’ Dear me, these are the same brains that ruined the USA and almost ruined the world. We don’t need these brains. We need to clawback bonuses from these brains. In fact, we need these brains to go to jail. [...]
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The Philadelphia Expo Center is in Oaks, PA. There are plenty of exhibitors and special events. Find health food and drinks, watch karate, strong man competition, arm wrestling, model search, powerlifting and seminars.
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