Tip'd

A community for financial news, ideas, and tips

dylan38 / Upcoming

Taxpayers don't own diddly

The idea that taxpayers are shareholders of the banks that received TARP funds is a fraud foisted on the public by hucksters at the Federal Reserve a[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

The green recession

It's amazing to me how people get sucked into the idea that such government action necessarily will prevent some horrendous failure in the future.[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Christmas gift returns and deadweight loss

I will admit that I returned a few Christmas gifts this year. This year only three things begged to be brought back: Two movies and a shirt.[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Hooverville move over - Cheneytown, here we come!

In response to the failure to pass a bailout for the Big 3 auto makers, VP Dick Cheney make the comment, "It's Herbert Hoover time." I don't know[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Deflation means your money is worth more

I came across a Reuter's article today that explains what deflation is and why people fear it. Like most popular journalism, it's a little scant on[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

It's not dumb to pay your mortgage

I ran across an article today that asks whether people who currently pay their mortgages are dumb. My primary answer is: Perhaps, but you should do i[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!