All Posts Tagged With: "economics"
President Obama Teaches Kindergarten
President Obama is like a Kindergarten teacher – patiently bringing his pupils along. We the pupils are not so patient. This reminds me of a story about one of my grandchildren. Jubilum is one of the younger children in my growing family. She is as sharp as a whip, quick as a snap, curious as […]
27Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued
The Christian Message and Economic Prosperity…
We have mentioned Dave Ramsey and Joel Osteen on this magazine, and I thought it might be a good idea to spend some time on the difference between a minister and a motivational speaker. I think that the line can get pretty blurry. In order to do the subject justice, we have to mention the […]
6Dec2008 | bryan | 3 comments | Continued
Barack Obama’s Leadership Paradox
Barack Obama has assumed the Presidency. Might we say he has transcended the transition? He will not take the oath of office until January 20, 2009 – but Barack Obama is the President in everything but title. Obama has assumed the leadership role in America and around the world. And the paradox of Obama centers […]
26Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
Trust God, But Lock Your Car
The Federal Government of the past eight years reminded this writer of an old computer axiom – we can now make a million mistakes a minute. In 1972 I worked in the world of finance with an IBM 370, Model 145 – one of those mainframe computers with a front panel of flashing white, yellow, […]
7Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Trust God, But Lock Your Car | Continued
McCain Has Found His Voice, But It Is Too Late
The McCain campaign has finally found their voice – their message. McCain is beginning to hammer on the economy. Their campaign is minimizing Bill Ayers (it was not working), minimizing commander in chief questions (it was not working), minimizing Iraq war strategies (it was not working). McCain is finally talking about fiscal ideology. But it […]
27Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on McCain Has Found His Voice, But It Is Too Late | Continued
Justifying Political Tactics
We are talking about the Presidency of the United States of America in 2008. The most powerful and influential position in the entire world. All the world watches, waits, anticipates, frets, worries, holds their breath. What is at stake here? Here it is, as America goes so goes the world. For the candidates we are […]
20Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Justifying Political Tactics | Continued
Imperialist History of the Presidency
Rarely has any President seen himself as being imperialistic. But Imperialism best defines the actions of past administrations. Rarely have we seen ourselves as “The Evil Empire.” But we should examine the facts. [wp_youtube]L8ZTTsiJupo[/wp_youtube] Alexander Hamilton, while not a President, was a founding father of this country. Hamilton advocated a strong military, and particularly a […]
30May2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Imperialist History of the Presidency | Continued
Big Oil holds Delta hostage
The oil industry is holding all of us hostage. Delta Air Lines is a recent example. The Associated Press reports Delta is offering ‘…voluntary severance payouts to roughly 30,000 employees…’ Delta hopes to cut 2,000 jobs. Why? Let’s define a scenario that makes our math easier to understand. For the sake of argument, let’s say […]
19Mar2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Boone Pickens – Money blowing in the wind
Included in this post are excerpts from a previous post. Added here are commentary from T. Boone Pickens on CNBS discussing the economics of energy. We can check the video and then discuss the harmony of wind energy with nature. [wp_youtube]ylI4iQ-5iXg[/wp_youtube] Pickens speaks economically of the great wind corridor stretching from Texas to Canada. I […]
23Feb2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 5 comments | Continued
President Bush – State of the Union – 1-28-08
Tonight is the final State of the Union address by President George W. Bush. The speech is on. President Bush began with recounting seven years of turmoil and debate, calling on the Congress for unity in Government. Bush calls on the Congress to make tax relief permanent. If any bills to raise taxes reach my […]
29Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Supply Side Jesus
Dad, The conversation around here has been meandering through politics, economics, and religion. I thought I might dig into my YouTube favorites for a nice video that could begin to tie it all together for us. Low and behold, I dug up this gem from Al Franken: [wp_youtube]AK7gI5lMB7M[/wp_youtube] Thanks, Al. I needed that. Bryan.
28Jan2008 | bryan | 2 comments | Continued
Bruce Springsteen on Immigration
Son, Bruce Springsteen sings “This Land is Your Land” – a beautiful rendition of the Woody Guthrie classic. This song was written by a frustrated Guthrie in protest about the State by State policy on immigration. See Where is Woody Guthrie. The tragedy of the Dust Bowl swept this great nation during the Depression. People […]
27Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen on Immigration | Continued
McCain on Immigration – I like him (video)
Son, I like John McCain. I think he is an honest and practical man. Unfortunately the Republican Party is so irrational that the fringe party base makes it difficult for a man like McCain to win the nomination. I write about immigration from the perspective of humanity rather than economics – and that is how […]
27Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on McCain on Immigration – I like him (video) | Continued
Republican Debate, 1-24-08
Son, Brian Williams is on stage to moderate his biased colleague Tim Russert. The Republicans are at it. These folks are much less inspiring than the Democrats. Is this because I don’t believe that any one of these men will be elected President. Perhaps. At any rate the Republican debate is at times boring. Mike […]
25Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Moral Economics
Son, We in this country are on the verge of a recession. I see two realities in this prediction – one is an academic understanding of economics – the other is the real human disaster of poverty and despair. I’ll speak first to economics – it is important to understand some basic principles. A recession […]
24Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Moral Economics | Continued
Nevada Democratic Debate, 1-15-08, economy
Son, The debate continues. Williams, Many financial corporations are selling shares overseas, how does this strike you? ” Hillary, “I am very concerned, these are called sovereign wealth funds and they are controlled by governmental entities. We’ve got to know more about them… But let’s look at how we got here – our institutions made […]
16Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Nevada Democratic Debate, 1-15-08, economy | Continued
Huckabee, Morning Joe, and Matthew 25
Son, Mike Huckabee is a theologian running for President. It happens. He is an educated Christian Minister, well versed in theology. He is a former Governor, well versed in legislative and executive business. He is well spoken, charming, energetic, and has a healthy sense of humor. But my take is that his ambition overrides his […]
14Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Huckabee, Morning Joe, and Matthew 25 | Continued
Boston Legal on Predatory Lending
Son, I enjoy the TV program Boston Legal. Their stories are right out of the headlines. Last evening one of their ‘legal’ cases surrounded home foreclosure. Clarence, an employee of Crane, Pool?, and Schmidt, was two months behind on his mortgage payments because his interest had ballooned to 12%.? He had originated the 100% loan […]
21Dec2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Nebraska Mall Shooting
Son, Another tragedy in America, this time in Nebraska. A nineteen-year-young man walked into a mall with his step-father’s assault rifle and killed eight people before killing himself. The young man had a troubled life; the state estimated that it had invested $265,000 on his previous ‘treatment.’ This is not the first troubled youth to […]
9Dec2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Nebraska Mall Shooting | Continued