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Entrepreneurship > The Entrepreneurial Mind

Beware of Scams

The Entrepreneu... | Thu, 02/19/2009 - 9:20am | Democrats, finance, government stimulus package, Political Backlash, politics, Rahm Emanuel, Republicans, Scams, stimulus package |  Add a comment

It seems that scammers agree with Rahm Emanuel, White House chief of staff, who uttered the now famous quote, "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste."  Scammers are playing on people's desperation and the promise of government pork for everyone coming from the "We Are Al ... Read more

Entrepreneurship > The Entrepreneurial Mind

Rich Unemployment Benefits may Actually Hinder Recovery

The Entrepreneu... | Tue, 02/10/2009 - 4:14pm | aid backfire, Economic Stimulus, government aid, government stimulus package, socialism, welfare |  1 comment

What I am about to say may not be very politically correct.  It may even sound heartless.  The "Stimulus" Package (or as some like to refer to it, the "We're All Socialists Now" Act of 2009) includes a hefty increase in unemployment benefits.  It increases weekly ... Read more

Personal Finance > Don't Mess With Taxes

Stimulus certificates?

Kay Bell | Mon, 01/26/2009 - 10:20am | bailouts, cash infusions, cash injections, goverment fiscal disaster, government fiscal policy, government stimulus, government stimulus package, handouts, more borrowing and spending |  Add a comment

A former advertising giant says the current approach to stimulating the American economy won't work. His idea: government certificates. Philip H. Geier, Jr., chairman emeritus of the Interpublic Group and chairman of The Geier Group, a marketing communications and venture capitalist firm, ... ... Read more