It’s your forum, too.

Posted on February 5, 2010 - Filed Under Financial Crisis, Opinion | 3 Comments

Click here to listen to the broadcast of You Tell Me on KTBB AM & FM, Friday, February 5, 2010. In response to my comments of two weeks ago, in which I said that Thomas Jefferson would be appalled at the size and the scope of today’s federal government, David P commented as follows: “The [...]

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Let my people fail.

Posted on April 29, 2009 - Filed Under Bailouts, Economics, Financial Crisis, Government | 1 Comment

Click here to listen to the broadcast of You Tell Me on KTBB-AM & FM, Friday, May 1, 2009. “…in the good Providence of God, apparent failure often proves a blessing.” — Robert E. Lee It is often said that we in America take our freedoms for granted. Our founders assured us of freedom to [...]

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It’s time to be scared straight.

Posted on October 16, 2008 - Filed Under Financial Crisis, Society, Taxes | 2 Comments

Let’s pick a middle class home in Tyler at random and eavesdrop on the conversation taking place inside between husband and wife. HIM: “Honey, we need to rein it in. We talk about it every year before the holiday season begins and we promise that we’re going to keep a lid on things at Christmas [...]

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At least Howard Beale knew who to be mad at.

Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Financial Crisis | You Tell Me (Comment)

Click here to listen to the broadcast of You Tell Me on Newstalk 600 KTBB, Friday, October 10, 2008. “I’m mad as hell, and I”m not going to take it anymore.” Peter Finch as Howard Beale “Network” 1976 If you’re not mad as hell, you’re not paying attention. And even those of you who are [...]

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