SEIU, Pipelines and Euro
Make Your Fortune
Meet the most dangerous man in the world. He’s apparently an expert on China, who probably ventures beyond ordering by number at Chinese restaurants and may be able to tell you your fortune even before you crack the cookie. Who is this wise man? Read the full story Read More →
Stocks Up 500 Points
Buy Local…at Your Peril
You would think that states are looking out for the best interests of their local towns and cities. But as the debt problems unfold around the country, it is becoming clear that they are not. As far as a state is concerned, municipalities are a burden. There’s a good chance your state treasurer is... Read the full story
The Debt Bomb
The Debt Bomb Ticking Near You
Last week Alabama’s Jefferson County filed for bankruptcy. It owes $3 billion on a failed sewer deal. A few weeks ago the capital of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, filed for bankruptcy. Apparently the only thing its trash incinerator does well is burn through money. Read the full story Read More →
Police Chief Millionaire at 43
Are you living the American dream? Or are you funding it? If you’re a taxpayer in Westerly, Rhode Island, you’re funding it. In this case, it’s recently retired Police Chief Ed Mello who’s living the dream—retired at age 43 with a $54,000-a-year pension. In the private sector, with interest... Read the full story
Protect Your Money
Your Pension May Fund the Next Solyndra
President Bill Clinton seems to be in the money management business now. You may want to pay attention if you have a public pension. This could get expensive. In January of this year, Clinton met with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka to discuss the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). A more descriptive... Read the full story
Pension Fraud
