If government spending is 23+% of GDP, and the anemic 1.9% growth is truly “growth,” then one could surmise that the private sector GDP growth was a feeble 1.5%. Last quarter inflation was calculated at a 3.6% annual rate, thus leaving private sector growth at a real NEGATIVE 2.0%. I’m neither an economist nor a mathematician, but the government’s own numbers (usually optimistically bogus---subject to later revision) paint a dismal picture of our economic performance.
Attending an auction today as I continue to ferret out some smaller-scale farm equipment for the Little Pat-Ch of Paradise. Following the sale, we may go to Wauseon for the Threshers/Steam Engine gathering.
So Boehner et. al courageously proposed a NON-BINDING RESOLUTION informing the President that they believe his adventurous little foray in Libya is unconstitutional, and they do not think that he is playing nicely. I do hope that they didn’t print that document because it’s not worth the cost of the paper. Clowns!
We have begun to schedule our speaking engagements for August through mid-December. If you need a cheap and easy program, contact us through the email address at the bottom of this column. My specialties are “Liberty,” “Nullification,” or “The Fair Tax.” As you may note, however from reading these columns, I can pretend to be an expert about any topic. J
For years I have listened to Presidents and financial gurus glorify the wonders of consumer spending as an impetus for economic growth. Well, they must believe their own words because government is the most profligate spender among us. Too bad it’s our money, our great-grandchildren’s money and Chinese loans that they’re spending. Mission accomplished, Dipsticks?
Last week I remarked that our corn production may be lower than normal, but the past week has done wonders for the standing crop here in NW Ohio. Humid heat and frequent showers have caused the stands to accelerate growth and provide a glimmer of hope for the fall harvest. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for a reasonable analysis of the crop potential in the flooded areas to our west.
My family and I are engaged in several small businesses, and we have noted that two pieces of identification, one which must be a photo I.D. are required to rent a Post Office box!!! Yet, so-called civil liberty proponents claim that asking for a photo I.D. when someone votes is restrictive and discriminatory. Go figure…the integrity of your vote has less value in their tiny minds than where you collect your 3rd class mail. Geeeesh! The whole freakin’ world is upside down.
Our radio show continues to grow in numbers and participation. We’re on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm on 1370 WSPD ( www.wspd.com ). We focus on NW Ohio by examining current affairs “through the prism of liberty.” Without individual liberty, in my view, we might as well be re-arranging Titanic deck chairs.
We’ll be announcing a major change for “Littlestuff-minoosha” and our columns late next week (sounds like a Glenn Beck maneuver…big news…soon). Speaking of the column (OK…writing), our readership (hits) is growing dramatically because of the sites that are re-posting the columns. On our direct site traffic has increased by nearly 30% in the past month with approximately 20 hits per day from other countries, and 13 different countries represented. We’re almost as global as Coca-Cola.
Groups are useful for general demographic analysis. Studies can identify general preferences among members of various racial, ethnic, religious, occupational and demographic groupings. People are individuals, however, and rarely do we encounter someone who conforms to every belief or practice of the group. The individual is why government should not be so obsessed with groups because personal freedom is often a casualty of group governance. Individuals have inalienable rights from God. Groups have meetings.
Have a super, blessed weekend. Next “Littlestuff Weekender” will appear in July. For Liberty!!!
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