Ahhh tax day, one of the few days each year that everyone loves to hate. This year, though, the tax man’s dues have been met with a larger amount of resistance than usual. Across the country, protesters have gathered at a number of cities to vent over their disdain for taxes. I’ll be the first [...]
Been busy packing my bug-out-bag, readying the remote retreat and stocking up on 100 Things that Disappear First. While we’re waitin’ on 1Q09 earnings, howz about a review of some of last year’s conspiracy theories and a look at where they are now.
You’ll remember reports of new, family-oriented prison camps being built around the US; [...]
“Crunch, The Game For Utter Bankers” is a card game for anyone with a distinctly gallows sense of humor:
[It] allows you to experience the upside of down. Placed in the role of a global banking CEO, you have to juggle the conflicting demands of your ailing bank and your flourishing bank account. … Each player [...]
Multi-family homes (apartments) seem to be behind the comparatively big increase.
BBC: US new homes increase by quarter “The rate of construction of new homes in the US soared by almost a quarter in February compared with the previous month, official figures show.”
AP: Housing starts surge; wholesale prices edge up “Housing construction posted a surprisingly large [...]
Hi Gang,
Morgan here. I will be out of range for a few days while I attend the South by Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. I’m sure the rest of the writers will keep it going for you, but I wanted to give you a heads up that I’ll have exceptionally limited blogging [...]
As much as I enjoyed Rick Santelli’s rant about the Obama administration’s homeowner bailout; Jon Stewart takes the cake with this pointed (and hilarious) retort which basically ruins the network for its well-known perma-bull bull#$%@.
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The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c
CNBC Gives Financial Advice
I’m often told that part of the the reason behind government intervention is that Uncle Sam needs to preserve the idea of the “American Dream.” I find this curious considering that I’ve met a number of people who choose not to own a home for a variety of reasons, but still consider themselves fulfilled and [...]
I know this has been around for a long time, but I think this is a very elegant animation and description of the problems we face:
The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.
See The Fed vs. ROI!
Dow Jones vs. Goldman!
Watch as Fannie Mae gives Merrill Lynch the dreaded No Bailout Bird!
!!!!ALL THIS and MORE in the ULTIMATE MELTDOWN SMACKDOWN!!!!
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