Madoff’s actions don’t make sense
Why did Madoff suddenly confess all to his sons, who then went to the FBI? Then later, he didn’t fight anything in court, instead he pled guilty. Remorse? No way. A few months before the confession his wife put a…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month March 2009
Obama starts jawboning
Jawboning the use of public appeals (as by a president) to influence the actions especially of business and labor leaders Obama denies bailout funds to automakers The White House says neither GM or Chrysler submitted an acceptable plan. The GM…
Ex financial analyst now working as stripper
Randi Newton says she’s making $160,000 a year as a stripper now, after being laid off as an analyst at Morgan Stanley. “It was very odd seeing a strip club being better run than a major brokerage firm, not to…
Graywater recycling
Researchers have devised a way to capture graywater from homes and businesses , purified by passing it through filters and UV light, then used for irrigation and lawn watering. [graywater recycling] conserves water, relieves sewer systems of excess flow, fosters…
Lula gets loopy
Brazil President Lula on the financial crisis “This crisis was caused by no black man or woman or by no indigenous person or by no poor person,” Lula said after talks with the prime minister in Brasilia to discuss next…