DJIA down something like 700 points, that’s the lowest it’s been in over 5 years. Looking at the chart, it’s a veritable cliff at about 3:30pm. General Motors trading at levels not seen since the 1950s. Their dividend yield is 13% and nobody is buying. This kind of gives you the impression [...]
Some libertarians are prone to argue, against the so-called “gold bugs” that gold is essentially a fiat currency. Reiterating the common accusation, Tony proposes that, “Gold has value for the same reason a dollar isn’t a mere piece of ink-stained paper: someone else values it,” and continuing: “During a famine, would you accept gold for [...]
I’ve had some problems lately with WordPress. The WYSIWYG editor disappeared. Some people on forums say it has to do with a problem with the TinyMCE or wp_includes file, and may be related to a version update. I never messed with any of these. I’m not sure how my version of WP [...]
Regarding the Zoo millage, which passed overwhelmingly:
“I’m thrilled,” said Liz Kaczmarek, 30, of Clinton Township, who takes her nieces and nephews to the zoo frequently. “I don’t know a person who knows about the zoo millage who said they were going to vote no.”
I didn’t vote at all. But even if I had, Liz, you [...]