Comments on: My Financial Epiphany: Change to Survive

By: Red

Red — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:54:04 +0000

I once read a book by Jesse Ventura (“Do I Stand Alone” I think)where he came across as a pretty levelheaded guy who was fed up with many of the excesses of politics.
Read the book, it might change your mind.
Your blog is great by the way!

By: MasterPo

MasterPo — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:19:12 +0000

ps- Bread and Circuses.

That brought down Rome.
History repeats itself.

By: MasterPo

MasterPo — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:18:40 +0000

We live ina sound-bite, photo-op world. People aren’t challenged to think for themselves. They have more important things to be concerned with like xbox and itunes and the latest iphone download apps.

By: TStrump

TStrump — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:39:09 +0000

It seems people get elected because of their image or how good they are on TV.
It’s too bad because I’m sure there are some really smart people out there who could do some good – unfortunately, they don’t have the bucks or the Nielson ratings.
Why can’t people see past this?

By: MasterPo

MasterPo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:52:39 +0000

Regarding Franken he worries me greatly!! His ideas on seizing 401k’s and IRAs for a “government guaranteed” account should be ample cause for alarm to any sane person!

Regading change, while I personally agree I don’t think many people want to change. I have come to the sad and disturbing conclusion that more and more Americans *WANT* government to look out for them and take care of them as mommy&daddy. They’d rather play xbox then help themselves. I see it every day and it hurts to no end.

By: TMN

TMN — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:59:49 +0000

That’s what I’m saying, though. He’s not moving directly from SNL to politics. He’s spent over a decade as a political satirist, with quite a bit of research going into each of his books. There’s a documentary called “God Spoke” that follows some of his writing career as well as his time as a commentator on Air America… gives a pretty good perspective on where he’s coming from and why he wanted to get into politics. I found it pretty impressive, and I’m no fan of Schwarzenager or Ventura.

By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove

Mr. ToughMoneyLove — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:49:36 +0000

TMN: Franken and many others scare me because he is moving from entertainment to politics with nothing in between. What experience will he call upon to act responsibly with our money.

I agree with you about lawyers in government. They are good at writing and understanding the laws but not so good at deciding what should be in those laws. Economists – it’s a dismal science but it is worth understanding. Most politicians do not.