Monday, March 29, 2010

Warren - The Future of the US Economy



Elizabeth Warren
Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law
Harvard Law School

Professor Elizabeth Warren is the Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law at Harvard University. She has written eight books and more than a hundred scholarly articles dealing with credit and economic stress. Her latest two books, The Two-Income Trap and All Your Worth, were both on national best seller lists.

Congressional Oversight Panel
http://cop.senate.gov/about/

Friday, March 12, 2010

Mark Steyn: Obamacare worth the price to Democrats

Article:
Mark Steyn: Obamacare worth the price to Democrats
By MARK STEYN

Excerpt:
The short history of the post-war welfare state is that you don't need a president-for-life if you've got a bureaucracy-for-life

Washington Must Ban U.S. Credit Derivatives as Traders Demand Gold

Article: Washington Must Ban U.S. Credit Derivatives as Traders Demand Gold
Source: Janet Tavakoli; President, Tavakoli Structured Finance, Inc.

Excerpt:
U.S. credit default swaps currently trade in euros. After all, if the U.S. defaults, who will want payment in devalued U.S. dollars? The euro recently weakened relative to the dollar, and market participants are calling for contracts that require payment in gold. If they get their way, speculators on the winning side of a price move will demand collateral paid in gold.


Comment: Yikes!

China to Nullify Loan Guarantees by Local Governments

Article: China to Nullify Loan Guarantees by Local Governments
Source: Luo Jun, Kevin Hamlin. With assistance from Li Yanping, Zhang Dingmin in Beijing. Editors: John Liu, Paul Panckhurst.; Bloomberg News

Comment: Is there a recession on the horizon for China?

CSPAN Q&A: Janet Tavakoli

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Obama to Ban Recreational Fishing?

Article:
Culled out
Obama administration will accept no more public input for federal fishery strategy
By Robert Montgomery; ESPNOutdoors.com

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Town Election Today

If you're new in town, just report to the town hall between 8:00am and 7:00pm (9th), with a picture ID and a copy of your electric bill or other, and see the check list people and they will let you vote.

Mike Culver for Selectman

Mike Culver for Selectman

Mike is a young man who is tired of a one agenda majority selectboard. He comes to the town offering an approach to listen to both sides (landfill and others) to offer the best possible results and solutions that will benefit the town in a positive way. No more smoke and mirrors, as used by so many of the selectboard over the last several years. Mike comes with no hidden agenda,just good old honesty and trustworthiness with the towns people.
Mike was born in the north country,graduated from White Mountain Regional HS, Graduated from Saint Lawrence University in mathematics and computer science.
Mike is married with one child and is a homeowner and tax payer in Bethlehem.
Mike is employed by Garnet Hill of Franconia, and his wife is a school teacher here in Bethlehem.

The goal of Mike is to ALL work together,for a more positive future in Bethlehem.

Vote Dave Lovejoy MD

Vote Dave Lovejoy MD

Dr. David Lovejoy brings a new dimension to town politics. A professional in the medical field (orthopedic surgeon) Dave would like to see the town move on in a more positive direction. Having been here only a year plus Dave is troubled by the neglect,high taxes and the one agenda selectboard in power. Dave would bring to the town of Bethlehem sound judgment, honesty and a new direction. Please get out and vote for Dave Lovejoy.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Second Amendment (HB 1693) on March 8th

Article: Second Amendment (HB 1693)
Source: CNHT.org

Excerpt:
HB 1693 is a late filed bill by Rep. Chandler to strip the Facilities Committee of the power to control Firearms, knives, and other tools of self-defense within the State House complex, it also repeals the ban put into effect on December 21st of last year.

Town Minute: Stop Making Sense

Article: Town Minute: Stop Making Sense
Source: By Jon Greenberg; NHPR.org

Excerpt:
Voters in Bethlehem will vote on this -- "The citizens of New Hampshire should be." That’s all that was left of the gay marriage resolution after it passed through deliberative session. Bethlehem resident Stephanie Kimball.

KIMBALL: Even if it didn’t make any sense, it was legal to do if it was asked for, seconded and voted on and approved.

Oil firm owner faces bad checks charge

Article: Oil firm owner faces bad checks charge
Source: By LORNA COLQUHOUN; New Hampshire Union Leader Correspondent ; UnionLeader.com

Excerpt:
The indictment handed up last month named Bethlehem distributor KMJ Precision Fuels as the recipient of 12 checks that did not clear the bank.

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