Random Show Notes
EXPORTING WEALTH
Are the Chinese siphoning off American wealth?
DEBT
Why isn't the $9.5 T national debt part of political discourse? From 1980 to 1992, the national debt rose from $1T to $4T. In 12 years, it quadrupled. From 1992 to 2000, its growth slowed and began to decrease, settling at $6T in 2000. From 2000 to May, 2008, the debt once again climbed by another $3T, leaving us $9T in debt.
ANTIQUATED COMBUSTION ENGINES
Why aren't presidential candidates offering non-combustion alternatives to the discussion on gas & oil prices?
NUCLEAR ENERGY
With nuclear power, there is the question about spent fuel. Energy companies won't deal with it, so tax payers fund cleanups, transportation and hiding of radioactive waste.
US OCCUPATION OF FOREIGN NATIONS
It's a gross understatement to suggest that many in the Mideast don't particularly care for US military occupation.
CRIMINAL REFUSAL TO RENDER AID
Refusing to render medical aid is criminal and morally repulsive unless perpetrated by an entire industry.
THE PROBLEM WITH CAPITALISM
Name a large company that doesn't name growth as a major aim. But isn't the whole concept of growth unsustainable?
INSURANCE AMOUNTS TO RACKETEERING
Who invited insurance companies to sit at the table? In the health care field and auto industry, instead of paying as you go, you hand decision-making authority to a third party whose only aim is to extract the highest possible profit from your paycheck in an organized fashion.
Are the Chinese siphoning off American wealth?
DEBT
Why isn't the $9.5 T national debt part of political discourse? From 1980 to 1992, the national debt rose from $1T to $4T. In 12 years, it quadrupled. From 1992 to 2000, its growth slowed and began to decrease, settling at $6T in 2000. From 2000 to May, 2008, the debt once again climbed by another $3T, leaving us $9T in debt.
ANTIQUATED COMBUSTION ENGINES
Why aren't presidential candidates offering non-combustion alternatives to the discussion on gas & oil prices?
NUCLEAR ENERGY
With nuclear power, there is the question about spent fuel. Energy companies won't deal with it, so tax payers fund cleanups, transportation and hiding of radioactive waste.
US OCCUPATION OF FOREIGN NATIONS
It's a gross understatement to suggest that many in the Mideast don't particularly care for US military occupation.
CRIMINAL REFUSAL TO RENDER AID
Refusing to render medical aid is criminal and morally repulsive unless perpetrated by an entire industry.
THE PROBLEM WITH CAPITALISM
Name a large company that doesn't name growth as a major aim. But isn't the whole concept of growth unsustainable?
INSURANCE AMOUNTS TO RACKETEERING
Who invited insurance companies to sit at the table? In the health care field and auto industry, instead of paying as you go, you hand decision-making authority to a third party whose only aim is to extract the highest possible profit from your paycheck in an organized fashion.
