In 1980 my VW Rabbit diesel got 45 miles per hour and my LUV truck got 37 both diesel.  Where are the equiviant now.  Ford has a diesel in Europe that gets 60 what is wrong that we cannot get the same.  It cannot be all EPA.  Perhaps politicians and oil companies are in bed with each other,

mc pete The same thing happened in Alaska it was legal to have for your personal use.  It worked.  But the law was changed by the GOP.  I wish they would stop forcing their values on the rest of the nation.  Small govt and free market is a false mantra.

What will the private prisons do for income?  I would think their lobbyists and mouth pieces are getting battle ready.   It is ridiculous that pot is not legal.  It should be grown and taxed here instead of promoting death in Mexico.

When given the option to vote on stock that I own.  I vote no on everything recommended and vote against all incumbent board members.  Not much else I can do. It does make me a little tight around the jaw to see the CEO's getting the packages when I are losing in my IRA  plans and not getting any interest on cash.   ...more

What free Market? Main street is wise to stay with cash.

AMEN

I drove school bus for a while and the fleet was natural gas.  It was a long time ago.  The conversion then was around 1500.  The district saved that in a few years.

You actually believe the market is a free market.

They just did what I wanted to do.  They got  Bad advice from people you should be able to trust.  I also lost retirement funds but had a lot in cash after being cleaned out after 9/11.  I remain in cash where I can.  "Average folks cannot out think the crooks who control the market.