Worst week ever?
I’d like to say the worst is behind us now, but I’m afraid that’s not the case. Yet, in the long run, I am optimistic that America and the world will come out of this crisis better for it.
We will turn away from the institutionalized greed that has overtaken virtually every aspect of economic life, and reevaluate […]
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As the volatility on Wall Street and around the world continues today despite the bailout passing last week, it’s worth considering that our current financial difficulties may stem from deeper issues that go well beyond what a quick cash infusion from the government can fix. If it seems to you that adding to the nation debt […]
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This evening I’ll be at the Cape Coral Civic Association Candidate Forum  from 6:30 -9:00 PM.
One of the issues that will no doubt come up is stock ownership, and exactly who is getting the most out of the market, so I prepared a handout. You can check it out here: Who’s Getting Paid?
The Naples Daily News […]
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I was scouring the Net today and all weekend trying to find actual details on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s $700 billion+ bailout plan.  I’m not encouraged by what I’ve found.
While I too agree that something needs to be done, I have some serious reservations about this plan. Aside from the dubious wisdom of handing over to the President even more […]
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If there’s one thing we in Southwest Florida should’ve learned from the housing bust, it is the dangers of excess market speculation. This time, it’s not real estate and mortgage derivatives, its oil.
According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), “Speculative traders’ interest in crude oil now account for roughly 70% of all trading in West […]
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Speaking at his last US-EU summit, President Bush declared ” Iran with a nuclear weapon would be incredibly dangerous to world peace.” “They can either face isolation or they can have a better relationship with all of us if they verifiably suspend their nuclear enrichment programme,” he said.
“They’ve ignored the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] in […]
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School custodian and members of Teamsters Local 79 in Naples, FL protest the potential decision to outsource their jobs to a private company initiated by Collier County School Superintendent Dennis Thompson.
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It’s always a pleasure to chat with NPR, and this morning, WGCU Public Radio broadcast an interview I did with Mike Kiniry which you can listen to here.
From the WGCU website:
Independent Congressional Candidate Jeff George
May. 27, 2008
“Incumbent Republican Connie Mack will face three challengers in November for his District 14 Congressional seat. Republican […]
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A group of business owners from downtown Fort Myers (The River District) organize as the Art and Entertainment Proprietors’ Alliance to be heard at the City Council. At issue is a six year old ordinance that bans 18-20 year olds from entertainment establishments that serve alcohol within the city limits.
While this is an issue […]
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The increased crime and high vacancy rates in Lee County merited a mention this month in The Atlantic in an article entitled The Next Slum?Â
The article’s prediction of suburban flight back to urban areas leading to suburban slums may seem dire, but even if it proves true in general, there are a number of important factors that can […]
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