The real question is...   Are We?   we have not made a principle payment in  40 years.  We just add to the debt.   Sounds like the classic definition of denial too me...

Do you really believe we can be saved by Debasing the currency?  This is more Democrat nonsense.   Printing/Inflating the currency is a tax on the savings of those who are frugal.  It is used to fund the imprudent and foolish people.    It lowers the value of savings and makes debt more desirable.   As an economic poli...more

OK...  I have to admit I love SBUX.  I would stop for coffee there every day, and maybe a Dunkin Donuts...   But down here, in Ft. Worth they have a chain called Chick-fil-A, that has cheap excellent coffee, and the chicken biscuits are more addicting than donuts.   Texas has taken some getting used to...  the BBQ is w...more

California, Michigan and other Blue states are in GREAT shape compared to Illinois...   Illinois I see is dealing daily with big companis threatening to leave if they have to pay the new corporate income tax.  Already the governor has exempted numerous large comapnies...  Abbot Labs and Sears being recent compaines...more

Passing Obama's Jobs bill will make the economy worse, just like his last Stimulus  bill did.    If we take another half Trillion from the private sector to have it wasted by government, and then look to have the rich pay for it, we will drive unemployment to 10%.    Government does not create jobs.  They pro...more

Just a Visitor,   You may be correct.  In Ft Worth wages for machinists seem almost the same as Chicago.  I am OK with that.  I am probably providing high paying jobs by standards here.  The company will save 7% of Profits right off the bat, with the move to Texas.  The lack of corruption here is the biggest surpri...more

hmmm...   Things  ar enot always as they seem.   GM has the highest percentage of foreign made parts in their vehicles.  Walmart carries more made in the USA products than any other retailer.   Why the union love of GM and the hatred of Walmart.   One is an unsuccessful, recently out of bankruptcy company, stil...more

I like the idea of a missle defense system.  At least one that can down a few missles.  This should be a priority.  However, we need to cut DEFENSE spending at least 300 Billion NOW, not over 10 years.   We as a country cannot afford what we are spending on defense.  It is a matter of priorities.    We need to tri...more

Re-Tog, I stated the lowest paid machinist.  Not an average.   I don't think you can hire one for less than $22/hr, even in Texas.  In this case this happens to be a kid out of HS, who is learning the trade...  I don't know the average, but if you are interested I will find out...  Understand that the hourly wages I am...more