Posts Tagged ‘ economy ’

America Without a Middle Class

Dec 4th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: CJ's Quick Links

No, it’s not your imagination. The middle class has been getting increasingly poorer since the 70s. Elizabeth Warren: America Without a Middle Class.



2009 WNBA – Chicken Littles

Jun 16th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

With the announcement by Bill Laimbeer of his resignation as the head coach of the Detroit Shock, the WNBA naysayers have been having a field day about how this is the death of the league. Seriously? You’re going there?



Emperor Overlord on Health Care, Iran, Celebrity, and Stuff

Jun 16th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Gripes

The Emperor Overlord of the US is amazed at what you’ve been doing. Some quick comments about Health Care, Iran, Men and Women, and more.



The 2009 WNBA 11-player Roster SNAFU

Apr 9th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Women's Basketball

The WNBA has had a history of making very considered moves to help the league not only survive but grow. This past offseason, due to the effects of the economic downslide, the WNBA announced that, for the 2009 season, rosters would be cut from thirteen spots down to eleven. Did the league err?



Getting Serious About Solving the Economic Mess – March 2009

Mar 6th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Gov't and Politics

The stock market continues to tank. Banks are teetering on the brink. General Motors’ auditors say that it likely will end up in bankruptcy. Meanwhile the new Congress and President are settling in for their very familiar dance. As I’m getting tired of hearing the same ol’ same ol’, I think it’s time that we just deal with what needs dealing with.



Obama’s First Budget – The Emperor Overlord’s Initial Thoughts

Feb 26th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Gov't and Politics

As Emperor Overlord of the United States, I have to give that new kid, Obama, credit. He doesn’t do things small. A $3.55 trillion budget. That takes some brass ones, it does. I should probably say a little something about this amusing little income/expense outline of his.



Should We Re-populate the Workplace?

Feb 2nd, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Musings

Do more with less. Fewer people means less payroll that has to be met. Unfortunately, fewer people means less efficient work and less money in the economy to buy our goods. Clearly something is off. Is it time for the bean-counters to stop counting beans and start counting heads?



A Few Preliminary Thoughts On the Economic Mess

Jan 30th, 2009 | By CJ | Category: Gripes

President Obama inherited on big ol’ pile of poo. Not only did his poopy-headed predecessor aid in constructing a culture of criminal greed, but the very fabric of our economic cloth was shown to have become something akin to tissue paper. There are some industries that, I believe, should be looked at seriously as targets for some major, if not innovative, re-think.



They Are Bailed Out…Now What Should We Do?

Sep 28th, 2008 | By CJ | Category: Gov't and Politics, Gripes

With the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the United States is becoming a shining beacon for money mis-managers everywhere. We need to make fundamental changes to ensure



Undecided Voter – Why I Don’t Like Each Presidential Candidate

Sep 27th, 2008 | By CJ | Category: Gov't and Politics, Gripes

Some presidential elections I have someone I want to vote for. More often, I’m voting against someone. If neither candidate in this race can do something that radically changes my opinion, I likely won’t make a presidential pick this cycle, and here’s why: