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• Insurance study: Women are better drivers than men

  Thu Jan 12, 2012
  • Despite this article I don't believe women are "better" drivers. But they are "safer" drivers; they drive within their skill level more so than men do. Men are more likely to push the limits.

• Union approval low, but more still side with labor over gov't

  Fri Feb 18, 2011
  • Corporations will, and have, taken advantage of workers over the years. Unions did a fine job of alleviating that. With the demise of unions capitalists will, again, abuse workers.

• Wealthy women fear they'll outlive retirement money

  Mon Jan 31, 2011
  • I know others who are worried about not having enough money to retire. Quote: "2 mil just isn't enough." Are you kidding me? The key to financial security in our retirement years is to have NO DEBT and good health insurance -  or maybe $2 mil.  

• Is Tiger making the right decision by stepping away from golf?

  Fri Dec 11, 2009
  • When he returns, he needs to play in Europe or Asia once or twice to ease back into golf. Then maybe Hawaii or somewhere else nearby before returning here. That way the media frenzy will be subdued somewhat compared to if he came back for the Masters as his first tournament. We'll see how this goes.

• Should President Obama have bowed to Japan's emperor?

  Mon Nov 16, 2009
  • It's a sign of respect. I guess conservatives would prefer the elevation of the middle finger in regards to foreign governments leaders.

• Should Congress pass special $250 payments for Social Security recipients next year?

  Thu Oct 15, 2009
  • Doloes Fleming (should that have been Delores?): What a hopelessly ignorant diatribe this was. And much of it was spelled wrong. Are you able to feed yourself?

• Should Congress pass special $250 payments for Social Security recipients next year?

  Thu Oct 15, 2009
  • To: Lady Red: I read the demographic study a couple years ago and in more than one place. I'll have to dig it up to prove it. However, I did find this survey taken a few months ago regarding the recession and seniors:

• Should Congress pass special $250 payments for Social Security recipients next year?

  Thu Oct 15, 2009
  • I recently did some checking on SSI and the percentage of SS money that is paid to SSI recipients. It's currently 18% of the total. It's been rising for years. It was 10% 30 years ago.

• Should Congress pass special $250 payments for Social Security recipients next year?

  Thu Oct 15, 2009
  • Well, I'm not young and will be collecting SS starting next year. I DO NOT appose the fundamental nature of SS (I also support a national health plan). I DO believe it has to be run in a fiscally responsible manner. I'll also need that SS money but I'm not broke.

• Should Congress pass special $250 payments for Social Security recipients next year?

  Thu Oct 15, 2009
  • Ok, based on the annual calculation of COLA, your "rightful" COLA raise would be 0. You don't want your "rightful" COLA raise, you just want more money. Understandable; who doesn't?