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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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