Shaun Pickford

President Bush booed at the opening pitch of Washington Nationals game

President George W. Bush was greeted Sunday by thousands of resounding boo’s while being introduced at the Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Walking to the field from the tunnel, the booing did not let up. With a wave a and an un-acknowledging smile,... (more...)

Posted on Mar 31 2008 | 15 comments | Written by Shaun Pickford

Obama plans to shield us from ourselves in 2008, and ultimately destroy the “Shining City on a Hill”

In the “Wealth of Nations”, Adam Smith believed that a successful nation’s free market will be guided by “an invisible hand”. In studying Adam Smith’s economic philosophies, the Founding Fathers of the United States... (more...)

Posted on Mar 28 2008 | 2 comments | Written by Shaun Pickford

Social Security Problem Perplexes Candidates

The Social Security Board of Trustee’s released its 2008 Annual Report on the finances of the Social Security Trust Funds on Tuesday. The report reiterated the rapidly deteriorating financial status of the Social Security accounts, stating that the... (more...)

Posted on Mar 26 2008 | 8 comments | Written by Shaun Pickford

Obama speaks on the war and economy, and completely misses the ball…

In an attempt to steal away votes from the slowly approaching Senator Clinton, Barack Obama was toting around West Virginia on Thursday, delivering yet another rivetingĀ speech to the constituents. Just another day of Presidential Politickin’, right?... (more...)

Posted on Mar 21 2008 | 3 comments | Written by Shaun Pickford

Bear Stearns Bank Run: A Signal of the Next Depression?

On Monday, the first major bank run on a U.S. bank since the Great Depression claimed its first victim. Rumors of Bear Stearns’ liquidity crisis became a reality as investors began quickly selling off their stock and draining what little liquid... (more...)

Posted on Mar 18 2008 | 7 comments | Written by Shaun Pickford

JPMorgan Chase buys Bear Stearns for $2 a share! What does this mean for you?

What can $2 buy you today? JPMorgan Chase has announced over the weekend that it will purchase Bear Stearns, a historic financial institution dating back to the 1920’s that was once the leader in economic news and stability in the American economy.... (more...)

Posted on Mar 17 2008 | 3 comments | Written by Shaun Pickford
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