http://www.cineguida.net Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:28:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.cineguida.net/my-analysis-on-chinas-state-capitalism-sparks-a-global-backlash/ http://www.cineguida.net/my-analysis-on-chinas-state-capitalism-sparks-a-global-backlash/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:28:12 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/my-analysis-on-chinas-state-capitalism-sparks-a-global-backlash/ Clearly Michael you are easily misled. After all, who was it that thought housing prices could go up forever? (bankers or house buyers - i.e. average citizens). And, who was it that thought you could get paid when laid off, retire at age 50, get fancy health and retirement benefits? (bankers or the UAW?) And, who thinks they can make more pay than in the private secbest place to retirer, plus retire at 50 with a fully indexed pension and perhaps More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/my-analysis-on-chinas-state-capitalism-sparks-a-global-backlash/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/views-on-steve-malanga-the-local-government-pension-squeeze/ http://www.cineguida.net/views-on-steve-malanga-the-local-government-pension-squeeze/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:26:04 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/views-on-steve-malanga-the-local-government-pension-squeeze/ Let's get this right, the government cuts back on pensions-you're upset, the government offers healthcare benefits-you're upset, what will make you happy? How about we get rid of all public schools, police and fire departments, garbage pick, city water, and social security, finally, no more big government, that should make you happy...oh, and don't forget things to make you happy lower taxes for all corporations and banks, after all the Dow Jones More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/views-on-steve-malanga-the-local-government-pension-squeeze/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-dont-join-the-ostrich-generation/ http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-dont-join-the-ostrich-generation/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:24:49 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-dont-join-the-ostrich-generation/ Absolutely true. Do the calculations for YOUR situation. The income of the main breadwinner in our family ended when we were 60 and 62. I calculated the income preserved by leaving my IRA to grow vs taking money out now and decided social security at 63 was the best option. I hope to delay withdrawals until required by law. My investments are in private notes averaging about 9%. I only do first mortgages. Right now all my investments are in the More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-dont-join-the-ostrich-generation/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-tighter-lending-crimps-housing/ http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-tighter-lending-crimps-housing/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:40:27 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-tighter-lending-crimps-housing/ Mr. Parsons: Consider continuing to rent your condo and apply for a line of child tax credit 2012 to use as down payment on a SF home if you're convinced prices will not fall further in the SF area you like - and that you can comfortably handle being an absentee landlord. Competent management companies that will care for the rental the way you would are very likely few and far between. Establishing a line of credit now for future use if prices may More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/criticism-on-tighter-lending-crimps-housing/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-stephens-is-obama-smart/ http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-stephens-is-obama-smart/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:35:19 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-stephens-is-obama-smart/ How do you figure that the military homosexual decision was smart goals template? On the basis of what? Does this actually help our military's ability to put steel on target and destroy our enemies or is it smart because it placates a key constituency of the Dems? If the latter, he might be smart politically, but dumber than a box of rocks when it comes to national survival. It was smart of Obama to get troops out of Iraq? Time will tell on that More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-stephens-is-obama-smart/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/analysis-on-jobless-claims-drop-remain-elevated/ http://www.cineguida.net/analysis-on-jobless-claims-drop-remain-elevated/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:33:59 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/analysis-on-jobless-claims-drop-remain-elevated/ Hi Warren, as you might recall from of it's previous posts, Larry didn't even list the WSJ as one of the publications he/she/it pretends how to break up with your girlfriend read. He/she/it just looks at headlines and spouts off talking points (relevant or not) from nefarious left-wing, whacko sources, without any factual or scientific back-up. As far as making $$$, Larry relies on someone else for housing, expenses, and food -- either family, his More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/analysis-on-jobless-claims-drop-remain-elevated/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/opinion-on-bachmann-scrutiny-rises-with-poll-surge/ http://www.cineguida.net/opinion-on-bachmann-scrutiny-rises-with-poll-surge/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:33:38 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/opinion-on-bachmann-scrutiny-rises-with-poll-surge/ with all due respect to Mrs. Bachmann, whose views and ability to express them are in general positive; haven't we had enough of people who are eloquent speakers but haven't managed anything? At least Palin was a governor that took on her own party establishment. Obama however has shown to be nothing than a liberal community organizer without managerial roles ability and a limited understanding (I am being kind here) of how his actions influence More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/opinion-on-bachmann-scrutiny-rises-with-poll-surge/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/my-view-on-weiner-steps-down-under-pressure/ http://www.cineguida.net/my-view-on-weiner-steps-down-under-pressure/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:28:37 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/my-view-on-weiner-steps-down-under-pressure/ The case that I am making is how desperate an ultra-liberal politician with no humility can be when faced with a clear cut political and popular disaster. Weiner's ultimate goal setting activities was to become mayor of NYC, a goal that he would fight to attain until the bitter end. That ultimate goal, in his mind, justified whatever means and/or mistakes he may have made along the way. Perhaps to some degree, he may even acknowledge to himself More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/my-view-on-weiner-steps-down-under-pressure/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-review-outlook-loser-pays-everyone-wins/ http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-review-outlook-loser-pays-everyone-wins/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:27:52 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-review-outlook-loser-pays-everyone-wins/ I'm a conservative lawyer and a litigator. I've seen lawsuit marital abuse first hand. The best response is to defend against abuse, and not to settle. If the judge is the problem, demand a jury. And alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, can be written into all contracts. ADR is much cheaper than the litigation system. And let me be direct: kneecapping the litigation system by denying access to poor litigants is no substitute for More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/some-thoughts-on-review-outlook-loser-pays-everyone-wins/feed/ 0 http://www.cineguida.net/an-opinion-on-alain-enthoven-what-paul-ryans-critics-dont-know-about-health-economics/ http://www.cineguida.net/an-opinion-on-alain-enthoven-what-paul-ryans-critics-dont-know-about-health-economics/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:04:52 +0000 admin http://www.cineguida.net/an-opinion-on-alain-enthoven-what-paul-ryans-critics-dont-know-about-health-economics/ You missed the point. How do you know whether or not fraud in business constitutes at least 20% of Medicare expenditures, including the fraud we hear about, but, more importantly, also the fraud that surely exists but is never discovered? And why would it be discovered? Bureaucrats get paid the same, whether they discover the fraud or not. I have an interesting anecdotal story involving my parents, both Medicare patients, and their primary care More]]> http://www.cineguida.net/an-opinion-on-alain-enthoven-what-paul-ryans-critics-dont-know-about-health-economics/feed/ 0