In the News- Protesters target Apple stores in 'ethical iPhone' campaign February 8, 2012Apple is facing demonstrations on Thursday at a half-dozen of its retail stores around the world from customers concerned about how Apple's suppliers treat their factory workers in China and other overseas locations. […]
- Groupon stock plunges on net loss February 8, 2012Welcome to the big leagues, Groupon. Shareholders punished the stock in after-hours trading Wednesday after the daily deals site posted a surprise loss for its first quarter as a public company. […]
- New nuclear reactors set to be OK'd for Georgia February 8, 2012The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to approve licenses to build two new nuclear reactors Thursday, the first approvals in over 30 years. […]
- Caesar's stock closes up 70% in debut February 8, 2012Shares of Caesar's Entertainment nearly doubled in the casino operator's public debut Wednesday and closed up 70%. […]
- Protesters target Apple stores in 'ethical iPhone' campaign February 8, 2012
taxes Archive
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Executive Pay Caps – Political Theater
Posted on February 10, 2009 | No CommentsLast week Barack Obama announced pay caps to executive compensation for any firm receiving money from the TARP. This was in response to public outrage over executives and high-level managers... -
Windfall Taxes and Stimulus Checks
Posted on August 4, 2008 | 6 CommentsI have voted in three elections. Each time, I’ve voted for a Democrat. This time, I really want to vote Democratic because I’m not a huge fan of McCain. But... -
A Quick Tax Lesson
Posted on May 7, 2008 | 4 CommentsI keep hearing ideas about a gas tax holiday. Every time I hear it, it makes me shake my head at the idiots we have to choose for our politicians.... -
Rebate Checks – Will they Matter?
Posted on April 29, 2008 | 7 CommentsI’m kind of torn about the idea of tax rebate checks, and not just because I probably won’t be getting one. Anything that gives less money to the government and... -
Finished Taxes
Posted on April 6, 2008 | 6 CommentsI finally finished my taxes this year. I’m usually not a procrastinator, but this year it was really hard for me to get to them. Between the new job and... -
Saving Social Security
Posted on March 25, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the obvious files, Treasury Secretary Paulson declared that we have to do something to fix social security. Not sure where he has been the last decade or so when... -
Idiots Turn Trades into Investments
Posted on December 28, 2007 | 1 CommentA while ago I took a position in some Natural Gas drillers. Specifically Grey Wolf and Nabors. I never really planned on owning them long term. I just took positions... -
Moving To California – Is It Worth It?
Posted on December 15, 2007 | 46 CommentsIs it worth it to move to California? I’m in California now, ready to start my new job on Monday. Pretty excited about it. One of the things I struggled...