Zero Beta

You have no idea who is receiving the bailout and how it works.
There are way too many people around supporting this thing with ABSOLUTELY no clue of what it entails.  You can’t support something that you can’t explain.  It’s just not possible.  As a rule, the use of taxpayer funds to support failed companies is […]

As another day passes with no Congressional approval of Paulson’s bailout plan,  I am starting to believe that its becoming more probable that it will get unanimously voted down.  I must admit that at first I thought it would be more akin to the Patriot Act or the Iraq War, where both sides decide to […]

Governing today means giving acceptable signs of credibility. It is like advertising and it is the same effect that is achieved - commitment to a scenario.

-Jean Baudrillard
For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

-Richard Cobden
Our alliances and our credibility are crucial elements of our working capital in advancing America’s interests in the […]

This morning news came out that Hillary’s name would be placed on the ballot at the Democratic convention later this month.
Now that I am no longer working in finance, I don’t have the ability to follow the markets during the day much so most analysis is done after market hours, giving me less ability to […]

Satellite
In my eyes
Like a diamond
In the sky
How I wonder…

 
-Dave Matthew Band
 
Last week, it was announced that the Pentagon was going to shoot down a disabled spy satellite to protect those on the ground from toxic material inside.
 
From US News,
 
 
“The Bush administration is […]

If you haven’t read the latest Business Week, Michelle Conlin wrote an excellent article on my generation - which they refer to as the “Millennials”. Please check it out if you haven’t already as it is worth the read.
On the Millenials growing political influence,
Across the political spectrum, they say, Millennials are mobilizing around […]

The other day while watching TV, I came across a advertisement by dividedwefail.org. This ad made me physically ill and very frightened. I have posted this lovely ad below:

After getting over the cuteness of these little kids with strong political views on issues they know nothing about, I noticed that this organization and […]

I saw this yesterday when I was home eating lunch and wished I had taped it. Luckily, in this day and age - YouTube does that for me. Props to Paper Economy for reminding me of it.
Ron Paul is the man and SHOULD be our next president. I swore off Texas politicians […]