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Intel Antitrust Ruling, Is Google Next?
Posted on May 14, 2009 | 1 CommentThe European Union announced an antitrust ruling against Intel today. The fine totals almost $1.5 billion. As a free market kind of guy, this ruling obviously bothers me. I... -
More Supply Equals Lower Prices
Posted on May 6, 2009 | No CommentsEconomics 101 people. I just heard a financial reporter, Diana Olick of CNBC, say that housing prices will rise when more people start putting their home on the market. To... -
Costco Hot Dogs
Posted on May 3, 2009 | 8 CommentsThe other day I went to Costco and bought a hot dog. For those that do not know, Costco Hot Dogs are one of the best deals around if you... -
Technology Brings Change and This is Good
Posted on April 22, 2009 | 6 CommentsI was listening to talk radio on my way home today (yes I know I am an old man) and the hosts were lamenting the rapid decline of local news... -
The Logic of Life – A Book Review
Posted on April 5, 2009 | No CommentsI recently read The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World by Tim Harford. I generally really like these type of books, books that try to bring... -
Democrats Oppose Increasing Taxes on the Wealthy?
Posted on March 4, 2009 | 1 CommentHas the world gone mad? Today, several Democratic leaders seem ready to oppose the President on his proposed tax hikes on the wealthy. What the heck is the world coming... -
The Secular Bear Market
Posted on February 22, 2009 | 4 CommentsThis weekend, I thought about where I want to be invested over the next several years. I want to be building the foundation of my investment strategy now while we... -
Housing – The Party That Won’t Start
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 1 CommentToday, Obama announced his housing rescue plan. It basically boiled down helping out “responsible” home builders by giving them access to low cost financing so long as they are not... -
The Double Journey Stimulus Plan
Posted on February 2, 2009 | 1 CommentBefore I write this post, I will admit I have not read in detail the plan in front of Congress. Part of this is my cynicism. I know I will... -
Unprecedented Events Makes Prediction Impossible
Posted on January 7, 2009 | No CommentsI obviously follow the market and the economy quite closely. The thing that you hear most often these days are comparisons to previous bear markets. I cannot turn on CNBC...