Posts Tagged ‘economy’

Well at least something is selling

Posted: February 22, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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It appears that the Obama administration has managed to stimulate at least one sector of the economy:

Firearms sales have soared the past couple of months, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) attributes this to concerns about incoming lawmakers.

A recent poll done by Southwick Associates, which specialize in economic and business statistics related to fish and wildlife, revealed that 80 percent of respondents said they expect it will become more difficult for them to purchase firearms under the current administration. Less than 1 percent indicated they expect gun purchases to become less difficult.

Increases in firearm sales since the November election are a strong indicator these polls are correct. The NSSF cited data from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which showed a 24 percent increase in firearms purchaser background checks for the month of December 2008 over the prior December.

A friend of mine hit a gun store just across the NH border said the place was very busy and the owner said his sales were way up.

Hey and these support manufacturing jobs too the best type.

Zombie vote wants it’s due

Posted: February 21, 2009 by datechguy in fun
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Today we discover that its not just women and children that are hardest hit by this economy:

Joblessness up 20% among Zombie Population Many claim discrimination in favor of the living.

The Star Village World Inquisitor elaborates:

Lobbyists for the undead that try to peddle their influence on Capital Hill usually get rounded up and thrown into incinerators out of the sheer ignorance of the living. Most people that have been willing to help the undead in their efforts are shunned by others of their kind.

“Only through tolerance can we overcome this burden,” says Car the Zombie, spokesperson for the undead.

Considering the money that is being thrown around it was inevitable that the Zombie population would want its share of the pie, particularly since Acorn has been registering them and they have been a powerful voting bloc in Chicago for decades. Looks like Glenn was way ahead of the curve.

Via Gimmie 5 Cents who proves the economy is worse than we thought. After all during the depression they wanted you to spare a dime, he’s asking half price even with inflation!

Morning Joe: Where’s Congress on the list

Posted: February 17, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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6:02 a.m. The Bill Clinton quote wouldn’t have happened on my watch.

6:03 a.m. Where is congress on the list asks Barnicle? All agree. I say where is Frank and Dodd?

6:05 a.m. The drunken finance minister who was featured in news you can’t use has resigned. The power of Willie is established internationally.

6:12 a.m. These people are not serious about the bill. Spend a weekend and read the bill before voting.

6:32 a.m. We aren’t all Kenyans and we will see how it all works out.

6:34 a.m. What did get us out of the depression? Unemployment mixed bag, Politically successful, WWII military Kenyans’

6:41 a.m. Joe: We can’t grow if we don’t make things. What constitutes making things?

7:05 a.m. Joe: We have brought back the welfare state

7:36 a.m. Interesting take on history and the responsibilities of wealth by Mika’s father Dr. Brzezinski.

7:41 a.m. Brzezinski: We must define our goals narrowly in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

7:49 a.m. Pat: Will Obama be able to stop an attack on Israel? Brzezinski: The Iranians can’t hit Israel, they can take revenge on us. My take, Israel isn’t going to die just to please the Obama administration.

8:10 a.m. Pick on the Germans’ day, the we can’t win caucus seems to be in session.

8:25 a.m. New York times making money off the Obama election well they have to raise revenue somehow, maybe they can make their own coins.

8:29 a.m. The New York Times is doing well, pay no attention to the layoffs or the stock value plunge.

8:39 a.m. The Axelrods have much more important things on their minds than politics. Epilepsy

8:52 a.m. You can see the doctor just wants to recommend Abortion but can’t bring herself to do so on the air.

Is this because he signed one of those silly little bills?

Posted: February 16, 2009 by datechguy in fun, opinion/news
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Another great illustration of the stimulus bill. It’s all for the good of the country

You’re not economists then? Oh Blimey no!

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