February 2009

It's been tough to find companies that are not only making money, but that are paying a dividend to shareholders.  One of those companies is Northeast Utilities (NU).  Although they barely missed analyst estimates, they still chose to raise their quarterly and annual dividend payments, and they also stand to benefit from President Obama's stimulus spending on renewable energy. CC read more

We have talked stimulus to death, but it's because we find ourselves continually talking about how ridiculous the 1,071 page monstrosity has become. We continued the debate, and if you feel like jumping on the Internet and reading the bill, you should, because your Congressmen and Congresswomen didn't. read more

Are you sitting there wondering what exactly where your tax money is going for stimulus? How do you feel about the Salt Marsh Mouse? Because the mouse is getting some.  According to the Washington Times, the San Francisco Bay Area (Nancy Pelosi's district) is getting thirty million dollars for wetlands restoration.  It is a cause she has been behind since the 90's, and this stimulus package ... read more

I have to share this interview with you.  If you missed the show today, we had Congressman Ted Poe from Texas on the show.  He is furious about the 400 million that Citigroup has spent on naming rights at the new Mets stadium.  OK, I have to say , AMAZING stadium, I just went by there a few weeks ago.  And, to be fair, Citigroup insists they are not using TARP money to fund marketing. But ... read more

I've talked about this before, but why are we putting taxpayer money into the Smithsonian? Why is that stimulus? OK, sure you can argue it would spur some business activity in the nation's capitol, but it just seems to me that we continue to  ignore the problem of housing.   I compared the House plan to the Senate plan, and I have to say I agree with some of the Senate proposals when it comes ... read more