Financial Crisis
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009So far, 33 banks have closed in the United States this year in 2009. In Colorado, the New Frontier Bank closed on Friday, May 8th. This happened in the agricultural community of Greeley, and has left many farmers without access to the needed loans to plant and continue to care for their […]
Moving Beyond Partisan Stupidity and Name Calling
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009We need to move beyond the partisan labels of Conservative, Liberal, Republican and Democrat. We need to move past partisan stupidity so that we can start real discussion and move toward real solutions. Pardon the wording, but stupidity seems to be the correct word. We need to stop placing blame on the other political party […]
Welcoming a New Year
Thursday, January 1st, 2009Last night as I reflected upon the year, I was filled with a profound sense of thankfulness for the opportunities that were presented, while it was also mixed with a slight disbelief at the events that have revealed themselves in the short span of a year. On one hand, people - with their strength, beauty […]
Systemic Financial Problems Rooted in Laissez-Faire Deregulation
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008There are quite a few scandals that seem to be happening in alarming frequency. It seems that many people would like to throw shoes, or something else, at policy makers for the many ills that surround us. When examining how we got to this place, it is worthwhile to look at the philosophy that guided, […]
Raising FDIC limits can be hazardous to your health
Friday, December 5th, 2008The U.S. is a great country, although we’re currently teetering on the edge of falling into an unknown abyss. We can, however, learn several things by looking back at recent history then make better policy. One thing to ponder about the recent $700 billion bailout is why one aspect of it temporarily raises […]
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