You may have noticed that most of my articles are pretty in depth and lengthy. A fellow IDE editor recently pointed that out and issued a challenge … “I bet you ten bucks you can’t write a one page essay.” While no names will be mentioned I will soon document receipt of a $10 Federal Reserve Note (while it still holds value). Read the full story

The U.S. budget deficit for fiscal 2009 is already close to $1 trillion, which is the biggest in history.

Expenditures for economic relief programs and government bailout programs aimed at getting out of this recession have lead to record deficit levels. Read the full story

The auto parts companies got a supposed lifeline last week. The government offered a $5 billion loan assistance package.

The package picks up the slack from private banks that are no longer willing to finance auto parts purchased on 45-60 day terms by the Detroit Big Three… Read the full story