Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Nation & World | Emanuel faces big money woes as next Chicago mayor | Seattle Times Newspaper

Hold onto your wallets tax paying citizens of the United States. Mayor elect Emanuel does have a lot of political ties and he will be reaching out for federal dollars. His ex-boss wants to help too. Chicago is the most unionized city in the US. If there is anyplace where the unions rule, it is there.
If our government just keeps handing our money out, problems will not and can not be solved.
Nation & World | Emanuel faces big money woes as next Chicago mayor | Seattle Times Newspaper

Monday, February 21, 2011

taxfoundation.org/files/bp60.pdf

Who wants to do business in your state. Ohio is currently not a good place to do business or start a business. Governor Kasich plans to change that. The big question is can he do it.
The link takes you to a report discussing all 50 states. How does your state rank. Check it out.

taxfoundation.org/files/bp60.pdf

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Fuzzy, Frustrating Economics

I had an appraiser do our spec house and he told me they don't count the basement. Finished or not! So for instance in my house I probably have over $40,000.00 just in my basement that counts no more than as if it were just a concrete slab floor. What's wrong with this picture? It's no wonder so many nice houses are appraising so low. Bank and appraisal problems are discussed in this article.

Fuzzy, Frustrating Economics