Archive for the ‘Commentary’ Category

Uh-huh: Anti-credit-card legislation hurts just about everyone

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Caught this in a tweet from Wise Bread: Latest bank fee is for paying off credit card on time every month The target of new fees for credit card issuers is people who haven't paid them yet, among others. I mean, why should people who carry a balance, miss payments, or go ...

It costs if you’re fat. Now it might cost even if you’re thin?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

I tell you:  It just doesn't pay to be human anymore.  Big or small. I'm well aware of how being fat costs money.  But there are now rumblings on the possibility of the following:  If an individual, or family, can reasonably afford health insurance, but does not get it, they face ...

“Cash for clunkers is war on the middle class” but why not trade one in?

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

We drove up to my parents this weekend.  On the way through central PA my wife saw a sign in someone's lawn: Cash for Clunkers is War on the Middle Class There was an interesting discussion over at Money Quantum (request a pre-launch invitation) on the topic of economic stimulus.  Flexo posed ...

Six great ways to slam the door on your customers

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Businesses need to do everything in their power to weather this downturn.  It should be a great time for customers to get great deals because of this: they need to keep the cash flowing in.  Customers should expect deals, and they should be treated with respect, because customers can go ...