The Era of No Accountability
We are living in the Era of No Accountability. We read or hear about it every day in the newspapers or internet. It is rampant in politics (lies regarding Iraq War) but it is particularly troubling in the financial sector. So, while people are suffering from high unemployment and losing their homes, those who created this crisis escape from accountability.
So, You Want to Invest in the Stock Market
Mar 08, 2010 | By: Mr_Blue | 0 Comments
This past weekend I was asked by someone who wanted to “invest in the stock market” what should they do. Now, this is not an easy question to answer particularly in the context of a casual conversation or even a short blog post like this one. But this what … Continue
They Keep Giving us Reasons to Move Our Money
Feb 23, 2010 | By: Mr_Blue | 0 Comments
They being financial conglomerates/big banks. First, they crashed the economy and then needed a taxpayer bailout. Then to recoup losses they jacked up service fees and created new ones. Now, they continue to fight hard against any form of financial regulatory reform and search for loop holes to gouge … Continue
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The Era of No Accountability
Mar 10, 2010 | By: Mr_Blue | 0 Comments
We are living in the Era of No Accountability. We read or hear about it every day in the newspapers or internet. It is rampant in politics (lies regarding Iraq War) but it is particularly troubling in the financial sector. So, while people are suffering from high unemployment and … Continue
It Doesn’t Have to be This Way
Mar 05, 2010 | By: Mr_Blue | 2 Comments
Quite frankly it’s unacceptable. This morning we learned that the economy lost 36,000 jobs in February and the Unemployment Rate is 9.7%. And what kind of response do we get from Washington: a token response of $18 billion “Jobs Bill”. This “Jobs Bill” is a joke. We need “overwhelming … Continue
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Why Families Need a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Mar 03, 2010 | By: Mr_Blue | 0 Comments