While the debate about fracking goes on , why do insurance companies refuse to insure property leased to gas companies? NY state did a study on fracking,they found that leased property is pretty much "verboten" if an energy company has leased it. This economic subject is not spoken about publicly,why not? It kind ...more

I'm in Baltimore with T-Mobile. I can't get a signal downtown next to the water-clear air! Inside a building,forget it. Relatively inexpensive, but spotty coverage.

Wow! All the continual bashing of left/right,liberal/c ​ onservative... We are supposed to be Americans first. Then, you can break it down into your respective special interest groups,which is what we all seem to be. The powers that be, want to keep us all bickering amongst ourselves over B.S. that doesn't amoun...more

I guess since I brought it up,I'll reply. I'm not against NAFTA, it's just not was sold to US. It should be 'fair" trade, not one sided in favor of our trading "partners". just today, Chinese 'chip' makers, want  their government to impose a tariff on imported silicon from the USA! The rules should be the same ...more

Just watched Romneys' speech at Latino gathering. He offered up that in 1982 Pres.Reagan was faced with over 11% unemployment, inflation amuck,  etc. Said, Reagan turned this economy around with a boom.  Questions why Pres. Obama  cannot do the same with a lower unemployment rate,etc.? Well: here's a few reason...more

To all the pundits and posters: It's a whole different economy now! Left or Right, we cannot do the same things we used to, to "recover". Game has changed. No one seems to get that.

Some more "Trickle down" please!

@ someones' post: That was the Air Florida crash into the Potomac,not Sea-Tac area. Re: bus driver, well done! RIP

Wal-Mart used to be "The All American" store! In mid 80's, you'd walk into a store w/American flags everywhere and employees dressed in red/white and blue. Sam Walton made it that way. It changed when the kids took over. Sam has to be 'spinning'!