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