There goes the buck? Will that flashy new currency and coinage called the euro, spell doomsday for the used to be almighty dollar? Hardly. Before we go into the euro, its history, and coverage, let’s state at the very beginning, that all the rumors and talk about the euro being backed 15% with gold, are […]

Since the judge ruled in favor of United Airlines, and against their employees, I must continue with the comments made two weeks ago. Pity the United retirees and retired. The brass at UA, has decided to try to keep the ship afloat, even though it is taking on water far faster than the bilge pumps […]

My wife and I took a seven hour course on the Constitution last weekend, given by Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian presidential candidate. Supremely intelligent man! Had he been allowed to debate either Bush or Carey, he would have wiped the floor with them. I voted for him, but eating and visiting with him, plus taking […]

This will contain several thoughts, none of which is long enough for a complete column, but all pertinent. NICKELS When one is at an advanced age, as I am, one can’t help but remembering one’s childhood, teens, and even early adulthood. I do not remember what made me think of it, but what a nickel […]