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The former real estate broker, developer, private real estate fund manager, auctioneer, Alaskan bush pilot, restaurateur, U.S. Navy veteran, heavy equipment operator, taxi cab driver, fishing guide, horse packer and few jobs too embarrassing to mention, writes from experience and plain common sense.
Mike’s humorous systems of “Mikeronomics” and “Mikemathics” drastically simplify the economic and mathematic formulas commonly used by very smart, but terribly sheltered individuals.
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
I Was Right; In 1982: Good leaders, bad leaders, or no leaders, until we change the system, it really doesn't matter.
Saturday, March 29, 2008I Was Right; In 1982: Good leaders, bad leaders, or no leaders, until we change the system, it really doesn't matter.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Leaders and Liars; One of the Same: How bad is America's economic outlook? Don't ask our presidential contenders, but Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher, laid it our nicely during a speech in Waco yesterday.
Thursday, March 27, 2008Leaders and Liars; One of the Same: How bad is America's economic outlook? Don't ask our presidential contenders, but Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher, laid it our nicely during a speech in Waco yesterday.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Our Fed and Your Money; A Bad Combination: As the Fed lowers interest and prints currency, your money and retirement possibilities are shrinking as you sleep.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008Our Fed and Your Money; A Bad Combination: As the Fed lowers interest and prints currency, your money and retirement possibilities are shrinking as you sleep.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Oh No! Not Plan "B" And you think things were bad before, wait until you read plan "B"
Monday, March 24, 2008Oh No! Not Plan "B" And you think things were bad before, wait until you read plan "B"
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Middle America; Going, Going, Gone: Is Middle America down for the count? It appears that may be the case for thousands who have fallen victim to NAFTA, the WTO and the worst banking system on the planet.
Friday, March 21, 2008Middle America; Going, Going, Gone: Is Middle America down for the count? It appears that may be the case for thousands who have fallen victim to NAFTA, the WTO and the worst banking system on the planet.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Inflation Invasion; Bad Business: The purposeful process of induced inflation, as a method of spurring economic recovery, has serious consequences to you.
Thursday, March 20, 2008Inflation Invasion; Bad Business: The purposeful process of induced inflation, as a method of spurring economic recovery, has serious consequences to you.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Math? Who Needs It? This is America: Why do Americans have negative savings? Read on to find out, it's the math you know?
Tuesday, March 18, 2008Math? Who Needs It? This is America: Why do Americans have negative savings? Read on to find out, it's the math you know?
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Inflation Based Recovery; A Dangerous Game: As the U.S. slips deeper into recession, the Federal Reserve is making a dangerous bet that could mire the economy in a hopeless situation.
Monday, March 17, 2008Inflation Based Recovery; A Dangerous Game: As the U.S. slips deeper into recession, the Federal Reserve is making a dangerous bet that could mire the economy in a hopeless situation.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Inflation is Down, Oil is Slipping, and Santa is Real: Inflation is being reported as tame, oil is slipping, and life is good in the U.S.A. Ya gotta love main steam news.
Friday, March 14, 2008Inflation is Down, Oil is Slipping, and Santa is Real: Inflation is being reported as tame, oil is slipping, and life is good in the U.S.A. Ya gotta love main steam news.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Campaign Finance; Try My Idea: The campaigns this year will cost Billions of dollars that could otherwise be spent on something positive. Here is a plan that would actually make money.
Thursday, March 13, 2008Campaign Finance; Try My Idea: The campaigns this year will cost Billions of dollars that could otherwise be spent on something positive. Here is a plan that would actually make money.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Inflation; The Silent Robber: Inflation robs more Americans of their money than all of the crooks combined. The government bailouts currently being employed have huge consequences for Middle America.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008Inflation; The Silent Robber: Inflation robs more Americans of their money than all of the crooks combined. The government bailouts currently being employed have huge consequences for Middle America.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
I Know the Problem: What's The Fix: While America is focusing on the now unimportant issue of which of the three stooges gets elected; purposely induced inflation is stealing your life.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008I Know the Problem: What's The Fix: While America is focusing on the now unimportant issue of which of the three stooges gets elected; purposely induced inflation is stealing your life.
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Who Will Be Elected; Better Yet, Who Cares? If you are waiting for one of the frontrunner's to turn the economy around, you have a very long wait. Unless that is, you are waiting for times to get worse.
Sunday, March 9, 2008Who Will Be Elected; Better Yet, Who Cares? If you are waiting for one of the frontrunner's to turn the economy around, you have a very long wait. Unless that is, you are waiting for times to get worse.
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Friday, March 7, 2008
Live and Learn; or Learn To Live: As Americans continue to face rising costs and diminishing jobs, "living within our means" will take on a whole new meaning. Getting jump start could mean everything.
Friday, March 7, 2008Live and Learn; or Learn To Live: As Americans continue to face rising costs and diminishing jobs, "living within our means" will take on a whole new meaning. Getting jump start could mean everything.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Eduction; Mathematically Incorrect; Is the cost of University eduction a sound investment? In many cases, only if you can get someone else to pony up the cash.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008Eduction; Mathematically Incorrect; Is the cost of University eduction a sound investment? In many cases, only if you can get someone else to pony up the cash.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
U.S. Auto Industry is in Recession: Carlos Ghosen, head of Nissan Motor Co. says that whether the U.S. is in recession or not, our auto industry certainly is. This continuing trend in our failing economy has no bottom.
Friday, February 22, 2008U.S. Auto Industry is in Recession: Carlos Ghosen, head of Nissan Motor Co. says that whether the U.S. is in recession or not, our auto industry certainly is. This continuing trend in our failing economy has no bottom.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
You're in the Army Now: With No Pay! Is the battle between left and right, liberal and conservative, Democrat and Republican real? Or is like that of Iraq an beneficial to some to see it continued? And, are you an unknowing soldier fighting against yourself?
Wednesday, February 20, 2008You're in the Army Now: With No Pay! Is the battle between left and right, liberal and conservative, Democrat and Republican real? Or is like that of Iraq an beneficial to some to see it continued? And, are you an unknowing soldier fighting against yourself?
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Old End Around Play: The economy is in real trouble, recession has arrived, consumer confidence is hitting all time lows, but don't worry, your government is up nights planning the old end around play. Oh-no, not again!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008The Old End Around Play: The economy is in real trouble, recession has arrived, consumer confidence is hitting all time lows, but don't worry, your government is up nights planning the old end around play. Oh-no, not again!
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Don't Look Back: But Reality is Gaining on Us: The U.S. is in recession, of that most Americans have no doubt. How to get us out and who can get us out, according to a recent poll, is a little sketchy and a more than a little zany.
Monday, February 11, 2008Don't Look Back: But Reality is Gaining on Us: The U.S. is in recession, of that most Americans have no doubt. How to get us out and who can get us out, according to a recent poll, is a little sketchy and a more than a little zany.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Treasury and IRS Agree; Pension Freezing is Legal! Middle America is delivered another blow as the Treasury Department rules that in most cases, pension plans can be frozen for existing workers.
Thursday, February 7, 2008Treasury and IRS Agree; Pension Freezing is Legal! Middle America is delivered another blow as the Treasury Department rules that in most cases, pension plans can be frozen for existing workers.
