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Chrysler Dealers Talk About Being Robbed (Updated)

May 20th, 2009 · 6 Comments

Below are three videos which capture some of the emotions of Chrysler dealers in Georgia, Michigan and New York who’ve been told their dealerships are set to close:

Video #1 (above): Daniel Womack, owner of a Claxton Chrysler in rural Claxton, Ga., warns the loss of his dealership in a town where everyone knows each others’ [...]

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Taxpayers Foot Bill for College Football Bowls

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

It appears writer Eric Crawford was ahead of the journalistic pack with his article that appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Black Friday — the one after Thanksgiving, not Christmas.  In Bailout Bowl, Presented By You and Me, he highlighted the many instances in which taxpayers — hence, “You and Me” in his headline — [...]

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Congressional Motors Promotes Pelosi GTxi SS/RI

December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

As someone who has been critical of both Congress and the Big Three Automakers over the years, I found myself stepping back from that criticism after watching the promotional video (a.k.a., “car commercial”) above for the Pelosi GTxi SS/RI Sport Edition from Congressional Motors.  In other words, I’m sold on the soon-to-be-available opportunity to purchase [...]

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Outrage! Congress to Receive Automatic Pay Raise!

December 17th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Some things are just plain wrong.  One of them is the automatic 2.8 percent — or $4,700 each — pay hike members of Congress are due to receive early next year unless American citizens convince them otherwise — and quickly!
On Jan. 22, 2008, Reps. Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas) attempted to prevent this [...]

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Is Big Three Bailout Plan Another ‘Ponzi’ Scheme?

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s understandable if some Americans find themselves confused as they try to understand the financial headlines making news this morning:

An enormous “Ponzi” scheme, allegedly perpetrated by a long-trusted Wall Street legend and former chairman of the NASDAQ, continues to make headlines since becoming public four days ago.

Other news articles focus on the possibility of news [...]

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