Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First, about the author's credentials: "Paul Farrell writes this column on behavioral economics. He's the author of nine books on personal finance, economics and psychology, including "The Millionaire Code," "The Winning Portfolio," "The Lazy Person's Guide to Investing." Farrell was an investment banker with Morgan Stanley; executive vice president of the Financial … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Keith Olbermann returns at the FOK News Channel ("Friends of Keith") with a Special Comment: Libya, Obama and the Five-Second Rule. I tend to agree with his cogent arguments. The War Powers Act only gives the president the power to respond to an emergency situation. The president must still make his case for any … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Excellent analysis of the "Flat Tax" bill in the Arizona legislature by Jim Nintzel at the Tucson Weekly. GOP Poised to Pass Flat-Tax Plan That Raises Your Taxes & Increases Your Paperwork: The idea of a flat tax is so attractive to Arizona Republicans these days that they’re willing to raise on … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A compromise between House Speaker Kirk Adams, R-Mesa, and Sen. Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, and their respective pension reform plans passed the House Employment and Regulatory Affairs committee on a 6-3 vote, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposing it. Once again, this legislature cannot do anything without inviting litigation. "Each committee member … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "rocket docket" calendar of this legislative session (compared to previous years) is mercifully coming to an end. Most Arizona legislative committees hit last day: Thursday is a deadline day at the Legislature as most Arizona House and Senate committees finish considering bills. Each chamber's Appropriations Committee will consider bills next week … Read more