New Website: VermontTaxRevolt.org
Tom Licata has started a new website, VermontTaxRevolt.org. Tom Licata is a Burlington Resident, Republican and former city councilor candidate who is trying to do something about the high tax burden, jobs growth and high costs of living in Vermont.
GOP Attempting to Defeat Ron Paul in Primaries
I recently read an interesting story on FreeMarketNews.com regarding the GOP attempting to defeat Ron Paul in the upcoming primaries by closing access to their state primaries so that Independents or Democrats cannot vote for Ron Paul.
Analyst Predictions and Stock Price
This morning Google is up on an analyst updating their target price to $700/share from $600/share. The analyst also highlighted Google’s future business potential.
Rand Paul, on Ron Paul, in Burlington, Vermont
Rand Paul (Ron Paul’s son) spoke at the Firehouse Gallery here in Burlington on Monday. Heavenly and I attended and I was impressed with Rand. He sounds a lot like his father. He explains and defends Paul’s positions very well.
Burlington LP Caucus Meeting
Burlington LP Caucus Meeting – Sept 26th, 6-7pm in the Fletcher Room of Fletcher Library – Election of the Town Committee Officers will held and afterwards there will be time for discussion and getting to know everyone!
I’m back!
Hope everyone has been enjoying summer. Heavenly and I have been doing our best to get out as much as possible, which has left little to know time for me to keep this blog up to date.
Affordable Housing or Housing that’s Affordable?
It seems to me that when the people say they want affordable housing they really mean housing that’s affordable which is a home or apartment where they can live that is within their financial means.
Setting Attainable Goals in 5 Steps
As I’ve blogged previously, I’m been working on losing a few pounds by low carb dieting. I just recently lost my 25th pound in 7 weeks and 2 days! I am so thrilled with my progress even though I still have a lot more work to do to reach my ultimate goal of losing about 60 pounds total.
Bernanke’s Comments Cause Stock Market to Drop
Over the last week the stock market had quite a pull back followed by a small rise at the end of the week.
Federal Minimum Wage To Increase to $7.25
As you may know, the federal minimum wage will increase from $5.15 to $5.85/hour, which is a 70-cent raise. This will happen again in 2008 and 2009, which by the end will make the new federal minimum wage $7.25/hour by the end of 2009
Goldman Sachs Creates Own Private Trading System
Goldman Sachs has created their own private trading system called Goldman Sachs Tradable Unregistered Equity system or GSTRuE to compete with the pubic trading system.
Diet Update and The Value of Exercise
I previously posted about my seeking to lose a few pounds by going back on a low carb diet. It’s been 4 weeks now and I’ve lost a total of 17 pounds now!