Monthly Archives: April 2011

Los Angeles Stadium, Unanswered questions remain

Posted on April 30, 2011 by poladmin

One major problem with the AEG proposed stadium is the location. While a location adjacent to the indoor arena and convention center might make sense in a second tier city, it makes no sense here. In the fall, there are … Continue reading →

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Deficits, Debt, Budget, Taxes and Jobs

Posted on April 29, 2011 by poladmin

The nation will never control the national debt until the annual deficit is under control. Neither Rep. Ryan or President Obama truly address the immediate issue of the annual deficit. Ryan’s changes to Medicare in 10 years totally miss the … Continue reading →

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Trump, Birthers, and Birth Certificates

Posted on April 28, 2011 by poladmin

The real conclusion to draw from the release of a birth certificate is that the “questions have been raised” argument is always a red herring. Trump raised the issue repeatedly and claims credit for what is an irrelevancy, but it … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump, Will he run for President?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by poladmin

No. I’ll stand by this, even with Trump claiming he has accountants preparing the disclosure forms he would be required to file. He has also claimed he has shocking information regarding Obama’s birth. I’m sure the facts (born in Honolulu) … Continue reading →

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Professional Football in Los Angeles, or a new Stadium

Posted on April 23, 2011 by poladmin

Among the proposals to bring professional football to Los Angeles is the move by AEG to build a stadium near the main indoor arena (Staples). Also located in that area is the Los Angeles Convention Center, and a new “entertainment … Continue reading →

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BP Oil Spill One Year Later

Posted on April 22, 2011 by poladmin

BP was the responsible operator so their name should be on the spill. The Gulf did not spill the oil. BP can sue the subcontractors if they want to escape any of the costs. One year has passed since the … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump, Is he really an American?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by poladmin

Donald Trump keeps talking about the phony issue of Obama’s birth. Trump, like Obama, has a parent not born in the US so his citizenship must be questioned in the same way. But, Trump has always been a mass of … Continue reading →

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Standard and Poors threatens higher interest rates

Posted on April 20, 2011 by poladmin

Standard and Poors threatens to lower the rating of US bonds, while other services (e.g. Moody’s) hold to the high rating. Previously I presented this as a politically motivated move to get S&P back in the news. An alternate way … Continue reading →

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Standard and Poors Ratings on US Debt

Posted on April 19, 2011 by poladmin

Standard and Poors, fresh off their outstanding performance rating mortgage backed securities, needed to regain relevance in the market so they issued a negative report on US Government debt. The Treasury must have missed a payment to them to rate … Continue reading →

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Tax Day is late this year

Posted on April 18, 2011 by poladmin

Because of the celebration of Emancipation Day in Washington DC, Tax Day is April 18 rather than the usual April 15. This holiday celebrates the act that freed slaves in the District over 8 months before the Emancipation Proclamation of … Continue reading →

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