Glenn Beck is pulling the plug on his popular daily show for Fox News. In a release his production company says he will “transition” away from his Fox News show later this year. From Glenn Beck Leaving FOX Show by the End of the Year I’m willing to bet that he’ll come back with some… Continue reading Glenn Beck Leaving FOX Show by the End of the Year
Empty Chinese Houses
According to Hong Kong-based real estate analyst Gillem Tulloch, who is interviewed in the piece, the housing units are priced well above what an average Chinese person can afford. The result, he says, is a housing bubble that is terrifying in size, “a property bubble like which I don’t think we’ve ever seen,” he says.… Continue reading Empty Chinese Houses
Shocker: Tea Party Congress members take tons of farm subsidies
Shocker: Anti-government activists are all welfare queens! But they accept the “wealthy white person” version of welfare, which is “farm subsidies.” (The “wealthy white person” version of welfare is also lots of other subsidies and tax credits and government spending.) From Salon.com Anyone surprised? Aparently taking money from 21st century economies in the Blue States… Continue reading Shocker: Tea Party Congress members take tons of farm subsidies
HFCS Leads To Much More Weight Gain In Rats Than Sugar
“Some people have claimed that high-fructose corn syrup is no different than other sweeteners when it comes to weight gain and obesity, but our results make it clear that this just isn’t true, at least under the conditions of our tests,” said psychology professor Bart Hoebel. “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels… Continue reading HFCS Leads To Much More Weight Gain In Rats Than Sugar
Jar Jar Subway Car
Anyone else this is an April Fool’s day prank?
Diet May Help ADHD Kids More Than Drugs
Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be restless, impulsive, inattentive and difficult to handle. Many are treated with drugs, but a new study suggests that food may be the key. The study’s author says a very restrictive diet can significantly reduce symptoms. From Study: Diet May Help ADHD Kids More Than Drugs : NPR
18 Percent of Homes in Florida are Vacant
On Thursday, the Census Bureau revealed that 18% – or 1.6 million – of the Sunshine State’s homes are sitting vacant. That’s a rise of more than 63% over the past 10 years. … The vacancy problem is more dire in Florida than in any other bubble market: In California, only 8% of units were… Continue reading 18 Percent of Homes in Florida are Vacant
GE Doesn’t Pay Taxes — Taxpayers Pay GE
In 1983 NY hotel-chain-owning billionaire Leona Helmsley said, “We don’t pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes…” As our country migrates from democracy to plutocracy, this more and more appears to be official policy. From Dave Johnson: Plutocracy: GE Doesn’t Pay Taxes – Taxpayers Pay GE So why is everyone saying corporate tax rates… Continue reading GE Doesn’t Pay Taxes — Taxpayers Pay GE
The economic beatings will continue until economic morale improves
The GOP prescription for higher employment is actually quite spectacular — it’s a thing of many levels, an ignorance wrapped in a fallacy. The idea is this: we’ll lay off government workers; this will raise unemployment, putting downward pressure on wages; and lower wages will lead to higher employment. So, for this to work you… Continue reading The economic beatings will continue until economic morale improves
Donald Trump: Let’s Tax the Rich to Pay the National Debt | Crooks and Liars
Trump, a prospective candidate for the Reform Party presidential nomination, is proposing a onetime net worth tax on individuals and trusts worth 10 million or more. By Trumps calculations, his proposed 14.25 percent levy on such net worth would raise 5.7 trillion and wipe out the debt in one full swoop. … “No one has… Continue reading Donald Trump: Let’s Tax the Rich to Pay the National Debt | Crooks and Liars