Economics
Operation Phoenix Chapter 11
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Allen Currrie Chapter 11 Tuesday February 21st — Day Eight Back in New York the customs clearing process seemed to be taking a very long time. Gary and Eric had arrived at 8:30 PM local time. Entering the massive customs clearing room it looked as if ten jumbo jets had just landed, all at [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 10 part 2
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Allen Currie Publishers Note: Please accept our apologies regarding the truncated posting of Chapter 10. Due to an overflow error the original manuscript was cut off at about a third of it’s run. We are happy to say that the situation is in hand and those responsible have been sacked. Oh wait that would [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 10
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author Allen Currie Chapter Ten Sunday February 19th. — Day Six The flight to Zurich touched down punctually at 8:35 PM local time, having left New York at 6AM New York time. In a fit of extravagance and some caution, Gary had booked first class seats. He had arranged through the lawyers in Zurich to [...]
A Busy Day at the Career Fair
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author James The Wanderer Yesterday, I went to the Career Fair at the university. It was surprisingly busy; so much, that as in previous years, it is now split into two days. One day is the Science / Engineering / Math day, and the other is the Medical / Legal /Everyone else day. I went [...]
Warren Buffett: Hypocrite Extraordinaire
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author Tex Norton Life isn’t fair. Some extremely smart people never make much money. Similarly, some rather stupid people seem to fall into it and make fortunes. Go figure. Then, there is Warren Buffett. Warren is fond of playing the role of the “folksy” type who still lives in his modest house in nowhere Omaha [...]
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author Tony De Maio It is with some dismay, tempered by amusement, that I observe our economic “experts” discuss the effects of a higher (or lower) capital gains tax. Some decry the notion that the capital gains tax should be lower than the ordinary income (wage) tax. (It should be noted that such is NOT [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 9
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Author Allen Currie Chapter Nine Friday February 17th — Day Four. About one o’clock Gary phoned Jan. “Did you complete the silver transaction this morning?” he demanded. “Yes, Gary, the shipment went out at about 11.” “Good. All the cash got included?” “Yes. And I am beginning to see some of your hidden agenda. There [...]
You Too Can Be Bought (If The Price is Right)
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Author Tony De Maio I was listening to a radio talk show the other day. The talk show host was speaking about how he could not support a candidate because of the candidate’s position on an issue. He was lamenting that folks were saying that he was “bought”, but that he had not been. At [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 8
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Author Allen Currie Chapter Eight At the lawyer, Ron Thompson,’s building Eric had secured perfect places in the underground parking for the cars, near the elevators but in separated spots within easy sight of one another. As they waited for the elevator Gary brought Eric and Lynn up to speed on his activities. They were [...]
Confessions of a Mass Murderer
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011Author Allen Underhill I kill chickens. I do this work with a high level of skill and, I would say, artistry. Though this subject is distasteful to many, at my hand, chickens fall unconsious and die within seconds. I keep chickens to amend and enhance the soil, to provide nutritious, delicious, hormone and antibiotic-free food [...]