Will BP try to raise the price of gas in order to recoup the cost of the mess they created? It seems they could be trying. In an earlier post about abusive corporate practices, I noted that the price of gas at our local BP … [Read more...]
Tax amnesty program bringing forward more than a few tax evaders.
Popped into Huffington Post to find this amazing news. More than 14,700 U.S. taxpayers came forward to disclose billions in offshore bank accounts in 70 countries under a voluntary Internal Revenue Service program allowing most to avoid … [Read more...]
Spinning the Economy…Today’s News
Market update ...... they are spinning it positive again. Proclaiming the "unofficial" end to the recession... The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in a year as consumer spending and investment in new home-building … [Read more...]
Coal’s Stranglehold on Congress
Bits and Bobs of InformationBefore writing this diary, I knew little about the financial side of coal. Some tidbits: * Total United States coal production 2005-06: 1131.5 million short tons (eia.doe.gov). * There are … [Read more...]