There are artificially imposed issues that are raising the cost of gas. Boutique blends for states like California add to the problem. Ethanol is yet another problem as it requires purging lines and special handling. Then there's the artificially inflated cost of corn itself, which the Fed wouldn't let drought stricken...more

It's hard for average folks to rustle up much sympathy for pro athletes and celebrities who make their living off of showing up on TMZ. It seems many of these celebrities thought the gravy train never stopped. Indeed many of the athletes leveraged their purchases based on much longer careers than they eventually had. W...more

Texans are pragmatists. While there was a shift to the left last year, that could change at any time. Urban settings will always trend more liberal. And if you think that Allen, McKinney and Plano are heading liberal, then you don't know much about that area. True, many of the people who are moving here from other area...more

Well enjoy your northern snobbery. But don't expect the rest of the nation to bail you out once you have bled your own residents dry through taxation, fees and welfare state benefits. Frankly, if I had my way, I would restrict who could come to Texas just as they do in Australia. If you don't have a job, a place to go ...more

The nightmare roomate my daughter had would leave the door open as well. And my daughter worked until closing at Macy's and sometimes didn't come home until after 11:00. Can you imagine a single woman walking into a dark townhouse in the middle of the night? Plus, there was always the possibility of my daughter's cat g...more

This is actually my daughter's story, but it is a cautionary tale to young adults with soft hearts. My daughter's previous roomate had graduated and moved out of their nice two-story, two bedroom town house. The rent was great, the location as well. A girl that she worked with was struggling. There were stories of abse...more

Ironically, due to low interest rates a few years back, our suburban four bedroom home in the DFW area has a mortgage of only $554 a month. Of course we have upkeep and taxes. My mother pays $630 for a large one bedroom apartment and my son and daughter share a cramped two bedroom one bath apartment at a nearby college...more

I admire what Oprah has done with her own life, but I blame her for the disillusionment and entitlement that so many people seem to feel. While it's nice to give her audience the "Best of Everything" she promotes the idea that everyone should run right out and buy the best of everything, regardless of the cost. This ty...more