The HAMP Foreclosure Rap

Process matters — if results matter. Our government designed HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program) with three fatal flaws (features?) for … More

BP and NOAA — Dispellers of Myths, Educators of School Children?

It is truly a perverse world we are living in when BP, with the help of our government, is allowed … More

Pondering The Possibilities: Penthouse Economics

In Penthouse Economics, as in all real estate, it is location that matters most. And while it is true that a … More

Pondering The Possibilities: Electric Hybrid Cannabis-mobiles

Everyone wants a smoke’n car, but would a toke’n car be a good thing? A consortium of Canadian firms under … More

Delinquent Taxpayers and Government Employees — Never The Twain Should Meet

When government employees are also delinquent taxpayers…  Oh, the irony. At a time when bad and government have become synonymous, … More

Earth To President Obama, Adding Speed To Our Death Spiral Isn’t Helpful

Happy Labor Day, Mr. President! Now can I give you some Main Street advice?  Get yourself some new advisors.  Maybe … More

From BP To You, With Love

Don’t you just love presents?  Especially ones that keep on giving? Well, here’s a big one from BP.  Given with … More

About Those Beaches And That Seafood…

BP announced on Friday that it is time to scale back clean up and focus on restoration.  The Fed on … More

Dear Commander-in-Chief, The Oil Spill Is Winning!

Dear Commander-in-Chief: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!  It is day 81.  The oil invasion is spreading.  We will soon be surrounded by … More

Surrendering To The Worst

When it comes to the art of compromise in the political world today, the measure of success is visible good. … More