Ahead of the blueberry pancakes

[havenne]

Actually, I haven't had my second cup of coffee, yet, which reminds me: I truly hate Equal 'cupful' as a sweetener.  [gag]  But weighing less than 170 pounds (the 30 pounds lost mark) continues to get closer.  [sigh]  I'll put a Splenda packet in the next cup

Comments

[drachenfang]

Well things will either get better or they will get worse. If they get worse then that just means we're closer to the bubble finally bursting. I should have my visa and be off in a few days. I'm guessing that time off didn't happen so much. :)

[havenne]

The earliest I can break free is probably Friday and that will, most likely, be too late. Working for a living sure gets in the way of having fun.
I kinda like the way I said it better.....there are changes coming and either we manage them or they manage us. The former choice takes foresight and a certain amount of sacrifice for the greater good, the latter takes more of the same old greed and self-importance.

[dragonmyass]

There has been a lot in the news lately on wind power. While in the doctor's office, I read a financial magazine's article on T. Boone Pickens - oil tycoon. He's starting a wind farm in Texas. Problems: 1. if there's no wind, there's no energy; 2. what energy that is generated cannot be stored; 3. no one wants the windmills on their property; 4. the cost is prohibitave and it would take 10 or more years to begin to profit from just 1 windmill; 5. you still need electricity to run them; 6 they're noisy; and 7. environmentalists (PETA, etc)are making them even more expensive with the multimillion dollar law suits they're filing because of the potential to harm wildlife (birds

[dragonmyass]

Here's an article sent to me by one of my friends who's an economist. He's put together a list of all the tax info from each of the proposed presidential candidates. Keep in mind that this was sent to me back when Hillary was still in the running, that's why she is listed

[havenne]

I managed to find the analysis you've sent me posted on Agweb, with lots of awful conversation after it, complete with name-calling. I then found it very difficult to find any stats to prove, one way or the other, that people lose businesses and farms to Estate Tax. There is a lot of invective back and forth on the internet but very little real, complete information - someone may be able to cite a case but then don't supply enough detail to adequately assess what really happened. Here are some facts from a good source

[dragonmyass]

I don't know where Stephen got his figures but usually he's pretty accurate about what he reports. He doesn't say much unless he has something important to say. He did list a bunch of references, but the list was almost triple the length of what LG lets you post.

I don't pay that much attention to politics as it's all the usual same old on every side. Politicians aren't for the people, they're out for themselves. I think if they added a nomination category to this year's ballot of "None of the above", they'd be suprised at the response they'd get.

Perhaps we can think of a way to take all of the lawyers, politicians, media and most of Hollywood, grind them up and make some type of fuel out of them. It would take care of a lot of pollution too.

[havenne]

You have a good point. Up close and personal politicians are a self-serving, self-important bunch - I have one next door and he's an asshole. We had a lawn sign out last year for a competitor of his own party for a seat on the town board (the competitor was a personal friend). I kid you not, the only time good things happen at the local level is when it lines the pocket of somebody important and the label on the politician doesn't matter - they're all the same. Well, yes, we have a friend who has been running for office (believe me, he's a real smooth talker....) and another friend who sits on some county board for zoning and development. You hear things.

I like the "none of the above." It might make a point, but would they listen?