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VAT Dreams

Posted on May 29, 2011 by ayecapitalist

An ancient Indian sage (Tulsidas) once said that the most benign government was one that: when it showered its citizens with benefits it felt like bountiful rain and when it taxed its citizens it was imperceptible like the evaporation of … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Meat …

Posted on May 20, 2011 by ayecapitalist

Vegetarians are regarded as being a bit strange in our culture. At par with animal lovers, crazy hippies, tree huggers, religious kooks and effeminate men. “Real” men eat hamburgers, so the macho slogan goes. Those who find the slaughter of … Continue reading →

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Debt Crisis 101

Posted on May 17, 2011 by ayecapitalist

Dire. That’s the word used to characterize the U. S. debt crisis these days. Our total debt will reach $14.3 trillion this month and the federal deficit for this year alone is estimated at $1.6 trillion, the highest ever. What’s … Continue reading →

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Easy Money – Yes, But Not Where You Think.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by ayecapitalist

I was watching CNBC (the financial network) the other day (I’ve got to kick that habit, this kind of TV really is bad for you). Up came a viewer survey: How many of you are beating the Dow Jones (Industrial … Continue reading →

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The Wrath Pak

Posted on May 5, 2011 by ayecapitalist

Pakistani General and army chief, Ashfaq Kayani, today said that: he would not tolerate a repeat of the American covert operation that killed Osama bin Laden Further he said that he had decided that the number of American military personnel … Continue reading →

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Viagra to the Rescue!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by ayecapitalist

I woke up this morning as my radio alarm went off. It happened to be tuned to KPFA in Berkeley and they have been broadcasting interesting stories from the Al Jazeera English network. It is quite amazing how internatinal and … Continue reading →

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SEALed and Delivered!

Posted on May 3, 2011 by ayecapitalist

What an operation in the Abbottabad! The elimination of Osama bin Laden reads like a thriller. And it was. It was run by elite Navy SEALs attached to the Joint Special Ops Command (JSOC). This particular group specializes in sensitive … Continue reading →

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Trojan Horse?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by ayecapitalist

Have we taken leave of our senses? The US will gift Pakistan a billion dollars’ worth of drones as part of an annual 3 billion dollar military aid package. What? This is state of the art stealth warfare and spying … Continue reading →

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Obama, Oh Bummer!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by ayecapitalist

There is something profoundly wrong with the direction in which America is headed. Everyone feels it. Recent polls show it. The number of people who feel despair about our future is surging. Many of us felt that with the election … Continue reading →

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Debt Do Us Part

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ayecapitalist

I noticed that Standard and Poor put the US Federal debt on a “Negative Outlook” yesterday. The U.S. is incurring unsustainable deficits and soaring debt. For as long as I can remember the U.S. Treasuries have been synonymous with risk-free – … Continue reading →

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