‘Economics’ Archives
Just say no to Big Banks! Broward throws Bank of America under the bus as they did their customers.
Another step towards saying no to big banks came recently when Broward County turned down Bank of America as a potential funding source. Broward following suite after another Florida governmental body also turned down Bank of America citing them on their poor handling of the mortgage situation that is hurting those attempting loan [...]
Connecticut warns AIG: Wage law may not shield bonuses
Connecticut's attorney general today warned American International Group against hiding behind a state law that governs corporate compensation practices. What a deplorable waste of tax-payers money. I agree with Judge Judy’s comments on Larry King Live, we should have just let it fail and file for Bankruptcy. Am I wrong? "I have [...]
Blue Bell Ice Cream bringing jobs to South Florida
The Little Creamery in Brenham Texas is opening a distribution center in Miramar Florida. The 29,000 square-foot distribution center will provide its delicious ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt and other cool products to the tropical area. The center will provide over 250 products to local grocery stores in a 100-mile radius to a [...]
Obama’s budget gives it to U.S. straight
President Barack Obama gambled big Thursday when he unveiled his first budget. He treated taxpayers like grown-ups. His extraordinary candor about what Washington spends, and what he thinks it will cost to get the economy out of the tank and on course for a sound future, is refreshing. The figures are huge - $3.6 trillion to be spent in [...]
A message from State Farm Florida President Jim Thompson to insurers
I have to agree with Governor Charlie Crist when he said that Floridians will be better off without State Farm. I wouldn’t even get State Farm for auto insurance although I have heard from insured friends how long they have been with them. The fact is they suck and always have, increasing rates and trying to worm their way out of paying [...]
