Economy

Govenor Paterson Cash Grab

February 12, 2010
By Dr. Rus
Govenor Paterson Cash Grab

Balancing The Books (Or) Highway Robbery Do you really trust this man? The accidental Governor of New York State talks a good game, like many politicians. But in the end, he’s all about making sure he’s taken care of. Governor David Paterson stumbled his way into the role of Governor as a result of the fact that...
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Tooth Fairy Not Affected By Economy

February 3, 2010
By Dr. Rus
Tooth Fairy Not Affected By Economy

Tooth Fairy Increases Tooth Value It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the economy is suffering these days. The stock market goes up and down like a bad roller coaster while housing sales are down, car sales are down, and unemployment is up! But, in the midst of the bad economy, there is...
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In Search Of Responsible Spending

February 25, 2009
By Dr. Rus
In Search Of Responsible Spending

Whatever Happened To Responsible Spending? It seems no one knows how to budget responsibly anymore. As a matter of fact, one could say the phrase responsible spending is more of an oxymoron these days than anything else. Of course you could also say those who are supposed to know how to spend responsibly are nothing...
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Looking For The Best Cup of Coffee

February 3, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Looking For The Best Cup of Coffee

The Best Coffee Isn’t Always The Most Expensive Brew A new survey reveals you don’t have to spend big bucks… Just to get a great Cup of Joe! It’s no secret some people will go to any length, and pay any price, as they search for what’s known as the perfect cup of coffee. I’ve been known...
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Are Super Bowl Advertisers Wasting Money?

January 28, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Are Super Bowl Advertisers Wasting Money?

Do They Really Get A Big Bang For Their Buck? Is It Really Worth It? It’s time for another Super Bowl and that means it’s time for outlandish spending when it comes to advertising dollars. Many people say it’s the Super Bowl ads which pull them to watch the game. Some go as far as saying...
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Police Writing More Tickets

January 27, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Police Writing More Tickets

Stinking Economy = More Traffic Tickets!? Once upon a time many people believed police wrote more speeding tickets at the end of each month. Why? They had to hit some kind of magic quoto number. As a result, at the end of each month more speed traps appeared and the ever-conscious driver trying to shave...
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Workplace Woes

January 21, 2009
By Dr. Rus
Workplace Woes

All Our Problems Will Magically Disappear A New Day Has Dawned! If you believe the media hype and the press releases, we should wake up this morning to lower taxes, no more foreclosures, and a job in every pot. We should now have access to free healthcare and even our bank loans cleared. After all, wasn’t...
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When Politics and Movies Collide

December 16, 2008
By Dr. Rus
When Politics and Movies Collide

Movies Are Supposed to Provide A Sense of Escapism Klaatu Looking For Answers in The Day the Earth Stood Still We find ourselves in some tough economic times. Not only are things tough in the economy, but we’re also in the midst of the Christmas season when people are hoping to buy gifts for loved ones....
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Rochester Soap Opera Continues

December 11, 2008
By Dr. Rus
Rochester Soap Opera Continues

A City On The Edge of the Erie For people living near and around Rochester, New York, much of what goes on in the city could be referred to as a soap opera. It seems every time you turn around, there’s another example of poor decision politics going on. Could it be those in leadership...
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Automaker Fear Mongering

December 4, 2008
By Dr. Rus
Automaker Fear Mongering

Looking For Handouts, While Throwing Punches First Wall Street told us the sky would fall if they failed. Financial CEO’s with they big dollar salaries and perks galore told the federal government if they didn’t give them money, the entire economy would collapse. Going against public opinion, the government decided to hand out billions of...
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