Showing posts with label "economic news". Show all posts
Showing posts with label "economic news". Show all posts

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Two Californias

Two Californias
 
Abandoned farms, Third World living conditions, pervasive public assistance -- welcome to the once-thriving Central Valley.

The last three weeks I have traveled about, taking the pulse of the more forgotten areas of central California. I wanted to witness, even if superficially, what is happening to a state that has the highest sales and income taxes, the most lavish entitlements, the near-worst public schools (based on federal test scores), and the largest number of illegal aliens in the nation, along with an overregulated private sector, a stagnant and shrinking manufacturing base, and an elite environmental ethos that restricts commerce and productivity without curbing consumption........

Continued here............Victor Davis Hansen-"Two Californias"

Friday, April 3, 2009

The Fall of Rome Continues......



Current Disasters in the Making:


News Links.................................

Breaking News:
NY mass shooting situation at immigration center..........Geraldo Rivera rushed to the scene - then was apparently disappointed to find the perpetrator(s) to be of Asian descent, spoiling his probable "racist white guy" diatribe. He then mysteriously disappeared from the scene.

More evidence that working hard and paying your bills does not count for much:
Lenders Slash Credit for Responsible Borrowers


States that legalize gay marriage open the doors for polygamy. Article
New England Setting up to be Gay Marriage Haven

Gay Marriage Proponents Relentless

Rocket Fuel Found in Baby Formula

The Media Sucks


More reasons to just shoot first:
Judge says Afghani Detainees can Use U.S. Courts

Conficker "Worm" Turns Out to be a Big Fat Joke

Nation's Unemployment Rate Hits 8.5%

Senate Follows House, Approves Obama's 3.5 tril Budget

Re-living the early 80's:
College Grads Face Worst Job Market in Years


New Gold Rush Hits California