Monthly Archives: August 2010

NYT to 99ers: Chances for new benefits ‘slim to none’

Posted on August 6, 2010 by oddmanout215

Senate Democrats, on six-week vacation, seem to agree Reporter Michael Luo came through this week with a story on the long-term unemployed, which was more or less a case study of how dangerous it is to lose your job in … Continue reading →

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A moment of clarity at the coffee shop

Posted on August 5, 2010 by oddmanout215

Consumer protection starts with saying no to ATM fees A small example of how banks take advantage of customers and why Elizabeth Warren should be appointed to lead the soon-to-be-established Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: On most days I stop for … Continue reading →

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Robbing banks, the new-fashioned way

Posted on August 4, 2010 by oddmanout215

St. Louis bandits were slick, but not as slick as the Wall St. gang Monday’s big story in the Midwest: “Masked gunmen steal huge stash of cash in predawn heist at St. Louis ATM servicing business.” So who’s bolder, the … Continue reading →

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We’re mad as hell, Friedman!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by oddmanout215

Our enemies are not our friends. The world is not flat. Thomas Friedman is a widely read pundit and an optimistic chap. Wrong most of the time, but optimistic, and very thorough in explaining the madness of U.S. foreign policy. … Continue reading →

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