Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Fixing the Electoral College
I've long thought that low population density encourages a more conservative, black afnd white view of life in individuals and high density populations result in folks who have a more progressive, accepting outlook. Given the way the electoral college works, this favors electing a president who is leans more conservative than the US population. Before this president, that made some sense to me. A conservative would only attack other countries as a last resort right?
Here's an idea to fix the electoral college that I have not heard before.
Here's an idea to fix the electoral college that I have not heard before.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Kimberly Paper Mill Closure
I'm new to all of this but, if there really are buyers, why doesn't Kimberly condemn the mill and contents and sell it to a buyer (at a profit and/or with jobs guarantees) to save their local economy?
Is it really possible there is nothing to be done by local government? I see this as a "for the good of the community" issue similar to taking private property to build a street.
Is it really possible there is nothing to be done by local government? I see this as a "for the good of the community" issue similar to taking private property to build a street.
Google Post Old Web Archive
Google posts their oldest index from January 2001.
It's so entrenched in our culture now, it's hard to remember the web before the 9/11 attacks. I wonder what else there is not to be found...
It's so entrenched in our culture now, it's hard to remember the web before the 9/11 attacks. I wonder what else there is not to be found...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Debt Crunch
No bank to bank lending means many fewer mortgages. Less buying power in the market will lead to lower prices. It's that whole supply and demand thing.
I can't recall the last time I saw four homes for sale for under $30,000 in Green Bay.
Dives all, perhaps. But $22,000 is in the range where a family bringing in a living wage who also has one handy adult can save up and buy a place for cash and then fix it up as they live there. It's hard to cut spending or take on a second job but if you do the rewards of living in a paid-for home are worth it. If you are any good, $30,000 is less than 400 nights delivering pizza. Fewer if you only work the busy nights. Is giving up your evenings in the short term worth it if you end up owning your own place free and clear? Imagine, no more rent or house payments-- just keep the place up and pay the taxes.
Someone reminded me the other day of something I've heard many times before, that the Chinese language uses the same written symbol to mean both "crisis" and "opportunity". In some ways I hope I'm wrong but I don't see this housing "opportunity" ending tomorrow. If you are renting, I hope YOU will get started today figuring out how to pay off your debts, save a down payment, and give this crisis a silver lining!
I can't recall the last time I saw four homes for sale for under $30,000 in Green Bay.
Dives all, perhaps. But $22,000 is in the range where a family bringing in a living wage who also has one handy adult can save up and buy a place for cash and then fix it up as they live there. It's hard to cut spending or take on a second job but if you do the rewards of living in a paid-for home are worth it. If you are any good, $30,000 is less than 400 nights delivering pizza. Fewer if you only work the busy nights. Is giving up your evenings in the short term worth it if you end up owning your own place free and clear? Imagine, no more rent or house payments-- just keep the place up and pay the taxes.
Someone reminded me the other day of something I've heard many times before, that the Chinese language uses the same written symbol to mean both "crisis" and "opportunity". In some ways I hope I'm wrong but I don't see this housing "opportunity" ending tomorrow. If you are renting, I hope YOU will get started today figuring out how to pay off your debts, save a down payment, and give this crisis a silver lining!
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