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Jim H. Ainsworth
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January 28, 2010
Do Americans Expect Too Much from Politicians?What does America want? Leadership or looks and charisma?
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January 1, 2010
A Bucket List for AmericaNot things to do before dying, but things to do to keep her from dying.
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May 20, 2009
Who Are You Calling a Lemming?Ever put your finger on a big tent? It leaks. Tent poles sag on soggy ground; rain and snow can make the roof sag and collapse.
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January 16, 2009
The Fear of Doing NothingThe rush to do something about the economy can lead us to actions that make matters much worse.
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December 11, 2008
Everything you want to know about the bailout (but were afraid to ask)Here are a few questions from a typical man on the street (me) to Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, and the answers I believe he would give, based on his public positions to date.
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October 7, 2008
The Great American CrapshootWell, they passed it. Wall Street bailout, Main Street Rescue, or whatever you want to call it, is now law. Now we will roll the dice 700 times, a billion on the table each time.
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October 5, 2008
Maybe Obama Does Not Know How to Use A Computer, EitherSenator Obama's campaign made fun of John McCain for not using email (and by implication, for not knowing how to use a computer). After the most recent debate, I think Obama may not know how to use one, either.
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September 30, 2008
The Trillion-Dollar Question: Are the Bookkeepers At It Again?Why should America attempt an expensive, controversial, and possibly ineffective bailout strategy for the current financial crisis when a virtually costless and simpler change could solve much of the problem?
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August 24, 2008
Who is Rich in America?Rick Warren asked the presumptive presidential candidates to define rich in America during the Saddleback forum.
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July 29, 2008
Meet Fannie Mae and Freddie MacWho are these folks? With such nice, friendly, down-home sounding names, I expect they are really wonderful people. As a native Texan, I automatically like people who answer to two first names.