A bullion may be the answer to a falling dollar. A gold bullion will be a visible hedge and become more valuable than paper money. Given that we have a Federal Reserve that seems content to print paper money mostly to benefit wealthy benefactors, the “buy bullion” mantra may be becoming in vogue. Gold is […]

Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN […]

I was directed to the article below by my dear Kingwood Area Democrat friend Deborah Mowrey at just the time as I was doing some other blogging on the Texas financial massacre that will set the state back likely for a decade. Shame on the Texas Republican cabal. Warren Buffett knows what he is talking […]

Final State Budget Vote Coming Up Today – Call your Legislators! State senators and state representatives will vote today on a final budget proposal (House Bill 1) that will cut BILLIONS of dollars to public schools, college financial aid, hospitals, public safety and critical state jobs.  At least $6 billion will be left unspent in […]

The Kingwood Area Democrats Welcomes Houston Mayor Annise Parker Come enjoy an evening of refreshments and dialog with Mayor Annise Parker. Do not miss your opportunity to engage and have your questions answered. Date: Wednesday June 1st, 2011 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Lone Star College Kingwood Classroom Bldg. A (CLA), Teaching Theater 20000 Kingwood Dr., […]

by Former Senator Fritz Hollings "A veteran returning from Korea went to college on the GI Bill, bought his house with an FHA loan, saw his kids born in a VA hospital, started a business with an SBA loan, got electricity from TVA and, later, water from an EPA project.  His parents, living on Social […]

This is a sad commentary but must go viral. It illustrates what Republicans really think about the middle class. They enjoy attacking programs that provide the middle class with a humane safety net whose purposes is to correct the aberrations that can occur in capitalism. The GOP simply does not get it. They believe there […]

During the healthcare debate in 2009 the Republicans successfully had seniors believing the new law would kill grandma or throw grandma off the bus. They said the law had death panels and would take control away from your doctor. Of course none of that was true. Interesting enough, Paul Ryan’s new budget proposal would do […]