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THE GOVERNMENT’S WAY OF DOING THINGS

I HATE big government. If there’s an easy way to do things or a hard way, the government will always choose the more difficult and complicated. Here’s a perfect example. When my husband signed up for Medicare four years ago, he opted not to enroll in a prescription plan because he wasn’t taking any prescriptions […]

DRUG FREE FOR FREE MONEY – REVISITED

Almost two years ago, I wrote an article, “Drug Free for Free Money,” in which I applauded Florida Governor Rick Scott for requiring adults applying for welfare assistance to undergo drug screening.  I thought it was a great idea and still do. But, then, I don’t wear a black muu muu.  Immediately after the law […]

Follow Up Story on Lottery Winner/Welfare Recipient Amanda Clayton

A while ago, I wrote an article “Stories that Put a Smile on my Face”  It was an article about Amanda Clayton who won a $1 million lottery and still continued to collect welfare from the state.  The reason it put a smile on my face was because she was caught and forced to pay […]

“I’M TRYIN’ TO GET SOME OBAMA BUCKS”

That’s one of the responses from a man standing in line at the welfare office.  If your stomach can take it, please watch this video.  Our country is spending money faster than we can print it and there’s no doubt in my mind that we’re heading in the same direction as Greece – a big […]

Stories that Put a Smile on my Face

Too often I’m reading stories that are either disturbing or infuriating.  A lot make me angry or have me scratching my head because I just don’t get it.  Well, two stories this week put a smile on my face. I first heard about Amanda Clayton, the Michigan $1 million lottery winner, on The O’Reilly Factor […]

Parking Space Worth More Than a Condo???

When my husband and I were in NYC recently, we were shocked to see how much it cost to park a car in the city. Then I saw an article about a condo owner in Pittsburgh whose condo was assessed at $230,000 but his 18 x 10-foot parking space previously valued at $5,000 was recently […]

IT AND THE GOVERNMENT

Earlier in the year, I wrote an article entitled Government at Work – Ain’t It Grand? about the inefficiency of any government activity.  Although I’ll have to admit the Department of Motor Vehicles has cleaned up its act and made things move along more smoothly, I stand by my words. Recently, I read even more […]

WHO WE NEED IS A GORDON RAMSAY

I think Gordon Ramsay is great.  For those of you unfamiliar with him, he’s a world-class chef, entrepreneur, Michelin Star restaurant owner and the star of several reality tv shows, my favorite being Kitchen Nightmares. When restaurants are failing miserably, Ramsay is called to save the day.  He speaks with the owners, managers and employees, […]

GOVERNMENT AT WORK – AIN’T IT GRAND?

I’ve said it a million times.  If you love the way government runs the DMV, post office, SEC in dealing with Bernie Madoff, Fannie & Freddie Mac, education, the BP oil spill, TSA and Hurricane Katrina, you’re gonna love Obamacare.  We’ve already experienced government’s track record and we haven’t even scratched the surface of the […]